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Study NCT ID:
NCT01278966
Status:
COMPLETED
Last Update Posted:
2011-01-19
First Post:
2010-12-29
Is NOT Gene Therapy:
True
Has Adverse Events:
False
Brief Title:
Modified Atkins Diet in Children and Adolescents With Drug-resistant Epilepsy
Sponsor:
Oslo University Hospital
Organization:
Study Overview
Official Title:
Modified Atkins Diet in Children and Adolescents With Drug-resistant Epilepsy - a Prospective Pilot Trial
Status:
COMPLETED
Status Verified Date:
2010-12
Last Known Status:
None
Delayed Posting:
No
If Stopped, Why?:
Not Stopped
Has Expanded Access:
False
If Expanded Access, NCT#:
N/A
Has Expanded Access, NCT# Status:
N/A
Acronym:
None
Brief Summary:
The purpose of the study is to evaluate the effect of the Modified Atkins Diet in children and adolescents with drug-resistant epilepsy regarding seizure control, and to create a protocol for the use of the Modified Atkins Diet as a treatment for epilepsy in Norway.
Detailed Description:
The study is a prospective trial on the Modified Atkins Diet for children and adolescents with drug-resistant epilepsy. The Modified Atkins Diet is a less restrictive diet than the classical ketogenic diet, which is usually offered to this group of patients. Twenty patients between 2 and 18 years are included in the study, and the study period is 6 months. The study will be conducted at the National Centre for Child Epilepsy in Norway.
Study Oversight
Has Oversight DMC:
False
Is a FDA Regulated Drug?:
None
Is a FDA Regulated Device?:
None
Is an Unapproved Device?:
None
Is a PPSD?:
None
Is a US Export?:
None
Is an FDA AA801 Violation?: