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Evaluation of the Effectiveness of a Low Carbohydrate High Fat (LCHF) Diet on Tremor Severity and Mental Health in Patients with Essential Tremor A Pilot Study

A Pilot Randomized Controlled Trial to Evaluate the Effectiveness of a Low Carbohydrate High Fat Diet on Tremor Severity and Mental Health Outcomes in Patients with Essential Tremor - KETREM

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Phase 1
Study type
Interventional
Source
CTRI
Registry ID
CTRI/2025/08/092576
Enrollment
50
Registered
2025-08-07
Start date
Unknown
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2025-08-18

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Conditions

Health Condition 1: G250- Essential tremor

Interventions

Intervention1: Low Carbohydrate High Fat Diet: Participants in the intervention group will follow a structured Low Carbohydrate High Fat dietary regimen for 4 weeks, planned and monitored by a certifi

Sponsors

Self funded
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Diagnosis of Essential Tremor Age above 18 years Willingness to follow LCHF dietary plan Able to provide informed consent Not currently on any specific diet

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Age less than 18 years Pregnancy or breastfeeding History of diabetes, liver or kidney disease History of pancreatitis or gallstones Severe psychiatric illness Currently following an LCHF or ketogenic diet Participation in another clinical trial

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Change in tremor severity using Fahn-Tolosa-Marin Tremor Rating ScaleTimepoint: Baseline and 6 weeks—

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
Change in anxiety and depression scores using HADSTimepoint: Baseline and 6 weeks;Change in quality of life using QUESTTimepoint: Baseline and 6 weeks—

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactDr. Manvi Lamba

Govind Ballabh Pant Institute of Postgraduate Medical Education and Research GIPMER

drsujataroshan@gmail.com8447761433

Outcome results

None listed

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