NCT01834482View on ClinicalTrials.gov

Modified Atkins Diet Plus KetoCal for Adult Epilepsy

NACompletedINTERVENTIONAL
Enrollment

80

Participants

Timeline

Start Date

March 31, 2013

Primary Completion Date

September 30, 2017

Study Completion Date

September 30, 2017

Conditions
EpilepsySeizureMedically Resistant EpilepsyMedically Resistant Seizures
Interventions
DIETARY_SUPPLEMENT

Modified Atkins diet

Patients will receive the modified Atkins diet with a 20 gram per day carbohydrate limit and encouragement to consume plenty of fat and eat to satiety.

DIETARY_SUPPLEMENT

KetoCal

Patients will receive a KetoCal 4:1 ratio (fat: carbohydrates and protein) liquid daily for the first month (if randomized to this arm of the study). They will also be started on the modified Atkins diet.

Trial Locations (1)

21287

Johns Hopkins University, Baltimore

All Listed Sponsors
collaborator

Nutricia Liverpool

INDUSTRY

lead

Johns Hopkins University

OTHER

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