NCT03183076View on ClinicalTrials.gov

Efficacy, Tolerability and Adherence of the Modified Atkins Diet on Drug-resistant Epilepsy

NACompletedINTERVENTIONAL
Enrollment

14

Participants

Timeline

Start Date

September 1, 2015

Primary Completion Date

April 30, 2016

Study Completion Date

December 30, 2016

Conditions
Epilepsy, Drug Resistant
Interventions
OTHER

modified adkins diet

Patients were assigned to two groups, one of them received modified adkins diet for treatment of drug-resistant epilepsy. It consists in the free intake of proteins and fats, and the restriction of carbohydrates that are gradually being installed. Its mechanism of action that induces a state of ketosis

DRUG

Pharmacotherapy without diet

Patients were assigned to two groups, one of them received conventional treatment with antiepileptic drugs without a special diet

Trial Locations (1)

44340

Western Medical Center, Mexican Institute of Social Security, Guadalajara

All Listed Sponsors
lead

Instituto Mexicano del Seguro Social

OTHER_GOV

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