Ketogenic diet versus gluten free casein free diet in autistic children: a case-control study

Ketogenic diet versus gluten free casein free diet in autistic children: a case-control study - Ketogenic diet versus Gluten free Casein free diet in ASD

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Interventional

Source

JPRN

Registry ID

JPRN-UMIN000021433

Enrollment

Registered

2016-03-12

Start date

2016-01-01

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2026-06-29

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Conditions

autism spectrum disorder

Interventions

Forty-five pre-pubertal children aged 3-8 years diagnosed with autism based on DSM-5 were enrolled in this study. Patients were equally divided into 3 groups, first group received ketogenic diet as mo

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

All

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: children with ASD

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Children with known endocrine, cardiovascular, pulmonary, liver, kidney disease, or current fever.

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
All patients were assessed in terms of neurological examination, anthropometric measures, as well as Childhood Autism Rating Scale, Autism Treatment Evaluation Test questionnaire before and 6 months after starting diet.	—

Countries

Africa

Contacts

Public ContactKhaled Saad

Assiut University, Assiut, Egypt pediatrics

khaled.ali@med.au.edu.eg+20882413683

Outcome results

None listed

Source: JPRN (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Jul 3, 2026