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A clinical trial to study the effect of ketogenic diet in refractory childhood epilepsy between 6 months and 5 yrs of age

A randomized open label comparative study of efficacy and tolerability of 4:1 versus 2.5:1 ratio ketogenic diet in refractory child hood epilepsy in children between 6months and 5 yrs.

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
CTRI
Registry ID
CTRI/2008/091/000223
Enrollment
30
Registered
2008-12-11
Start date
Unknown
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2021-11-24

For informational purposes only — not medical advice. Sourced from public registries and may not reflect the latest updates. Terms

Conditions

None listed

Interventions

Intervention1: KETOGENIC DIET: 4:1 VS 2.5:1 RATIOS Control Intervention1: NIL: NIL

Sponsors

ALL INDIA INSTITUTE OF MEDICAL SCIENCES.NEW DELHI
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: SEIZURE FREQUENCY MORE THAN 2/MONTH INSPITE OF OF 2 APPROPROPRIATE ANTIEPILEPTIC DRUGS

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: IN BORN ERRORS OF METABOLIC DISEASES

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
SEIZURE FREQUENCYTimepoint: TOLERABILITY

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
TOLERABILITYTimepoint: SIDE EFFECTS,

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactDR.K.N.VYKUNTA RAJU
sheffalig@yahoo.com09810386847

Outcome results

None listed

Source: CTRI (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026