Clinical trials: Ketogenic Diet
Energy Metabolism
Very Low Ketogenic Diet and Energy Expenditure
This study aimed at evaluating the effectiveness of the active phase of a very low-calorie ketogenic diet in females with obesity lasting 28 days on body weight, body composition and energy metabolism using a metabolic chamber.
- Trial name
- NCT06252077
- Testing
- very low ketogenic diet
- Where
- Italy
- Volunteers
- 20 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Pisa
Drug Resistant Epilepsy, Ketogenic Dieting
Comparison of Efficacy of LGIT and MAD Among Children With Drug Resistant Epilepsy
To compare the efficacy of two less restrictive dietary therapies - LGIT and MAD, used for treatment of drug resistant epilepsy in children
- Trial name
- NCT03764956
- Testing
- Low glycemic Index Therapy (LGIT), Modified Atkins Diet (MAD)
- Where
- 2 sites in India
- Volunteers
- 110 people
- Sponsor
- All India Institute of Medical Sciences
Seizure, Epilepsy
Efficacy of Low Glycemic Index Diet Versus Classic Ketogenic Diet in Pediatric Epilepsy Treatment
Epilepsy is a common disease among children. Today, treating epilepsy remains a major challenge, with many children affected by this condition. According to reports, 30% of children with epilepsy do not respond well to treatment.
- Conditions
- Seizure, Epilepsy, Drug Resistant Epilepsy
- Trial name
- NCT06703983
- Testing
- Low Glycemic index therapy, Classic Ketogenic Diet
- Where
- Iran
- Volunteers
- 40 people
- Sponsor
- Mashhad University of Medical Sciences
Glioblastoma
Metabolic Therapy Program In Conjunction With Standard Treatment For Glioblastoma
Glioblastoma (GBM), a very aggressive brain tumour, is one of the most malignant of all cancers and is associated with a poor prognosis.
- Trial name
- NCT04730869
- Testing
- Standard Treatment Plus Metabolic Therapy Program
- Where
- New Zealand
- Volunteers
- 18 people
- Sponsor
- Waikato Hospital
Adrenalectomy; Status, Obesity, Morbid
Effect of Ketogenic Diet on Peri-operative Complications of Right Laparoscopic Adrenalectomy in Obese Patients
Ketogenic diet is often prescribed to morbid obese patients scheduled for bariatric surgery in order to reduce liver size, thus making surgery less demanding.
- Trial name
- NCT05816031
- Testing
- Ketogenic diet
- Where
- Italy
- Volunteers
- 80 people
- Sponsor
- Federico II University
Permeability; Increased, NAFLD
Evaluation of Gut Permeability in Patients Affected by Obesity and NAFLD: Influence of Ketogenic Diet.
This study is open label, with one arm only. In this study will be enrolled patients with obesity (BMI more than 30). Aim of the study is to determine the influence (if any) of a very low calorie ketogenic diet (VLCKD) on gut…
- Conditions
- Permeability; Increased, NAFLD, Obesity
- Trial name
- NCT05477212
- Testing
- Ketogenic Diet
- Where
- Italy
- Volunteers
- 30 people
- Sponsor
- Azienda Ospedaliera Specializzata in Gastroenterologia Saverio de Bellis
Epilepsy, Seizures
Ketogenic Diet for Child Epilepsy and Seizure Control
Twenty to thirty percent of children with epilepsy continue to suffer from seizures, even when treated with currently available anticonvulsant medications.
- Conditions
- Epilepsy, Seizures, Lennox-Gastaut Syndrome
- Trial name
- NCT00004729
- Testing
- Ketogenic diet
- Where
- United States
- Sponsor
- National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke (NINDS)
Ketogenic Diet, Control Condition
Effects of Short-term Adaptation to Ketogenic Diet on Endurance Trained Athletes
Skeletal muscle glycogen is a major endogenous carbohydrate store and an important substrate for ATP resynthesis during exercise.
- Trial name
- NCT07838818
- Testing
- Ketogenic diet, Control Diet
- Where
- Italy
- Volunteers
- 24 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Padova
Polycystic Ovary Syndrome
Effects of a Ketogenic Diet on PCOS Outcomes
The aim of the study is to investigate the effects of a low calorie Mediterranean ketogenic diet on Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS) related outcomes.
- Trial name
- NCT04163120
- Testing
- Low calorie Mediterranean ketogenic diet with phytoextracts (KEMEPHY)
- Where
- Italy
- Volunteers
- 14 people
- Sponsor
- University of Padova
Cancer
Ketogenic Diet in Advanced Cancer
The purpose of this study is to determine the safety and tolerability of a modified low carbohydrate diet, determine if quality of life is improved and to determine if the diet has any effect on tumor growth (size or spread) and…
- Trial name
- NCT01716468
- Testing
- Ketogenic Diet
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 17 people
- Sponsor
- VA Pittsburgh Healthcare System
Migraine Disorders
A Ketogenic Diet Acts on Cortical But Not Subcortical Responsivity in Migraineurs
A short ketogenic diet (KD) treatment can prevent migraine attacks and correct excessive cortical response. Here, investigators aim to prove if the KD-related changes of cortical excitability are primarily due to cerebral cortex…
- Trial name
- NCT03775252
- Testing
- Ketogenic diet
- Where
- Italy
- Volunteers
- 18 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Roma La Sapienza
Epilepsy Intractable
Comparison of the Effectiveness of the Outpatient Classical Ketogenic Diet and Modified Atkins Diet on Seizures Frequency, Nutritional Status and Some Biochemical Factors in Children and Adolescents With Intractable Epilepsy
Epilepsy is one of a common neurological disorder. Antiepileptic drugs (AEDs) are usually the primary treatment of epilepsy. However, almost 30% of patients do not respond to AEDs and other treatments including ketogenic diet…
- Trial name
- NCT03014752
- Testing
- Classical ketogenic diet, Modified Atkins diet
- Where
- Iran
- Volunteers
- 50 people
- Sponsor
- Tehran University of Medical Sciences
Bipolar I Disorder, Psychosis
Ketogenic and Nutritional Interventions for First Episode Bipolar Disorder
This is a randomized, controlled clinical trial to assess the effects of the ketogenic diet in combination with treatment as usual on brain energy metabolism and psychiatric symptoms in individuals with first episode bipolar…
- Conditions
- Bipolar I Disorder, Psychosis, Schizoaffective Disorder
- Trial name
- NCT06221852
- Testing
- Ketogenic diet, Dietary Guidelines for Americans
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 50 people
- Sponsor
- Mclean Hospital
Drug-Resistant Epilepsy
Modified Ketogenic Diet on Drug-Resistant Epilepsy in Adults - a Prospective Observational Study of Real-world Data
The purpose of our study is to investigate how dietary treatment with a modified ketogenic diet for patients with drug-resistant epilepsy affects patients' health-related quality of life and seizure frequency.
- Trial name
- Epiketo (NCT07878104)
- Testing
- Modified ketogenic diet
- Where
- Sweden
- Volunteers
- 150 people
- Sponsor
- Karolinska Institutet
BHB Transport, Alcohol Use Disorder
Metabolism in the Human Brain Following Consumption of a Keto-ester in Alcohol Use Disorder (AUD) With Proton Magnetic Resonance Spectroscopic Imaging (MRSI)
The objective of this study is to determine whether BHB levels in the brain will be positively associated with alcohol consumption, due to hypothesized enhancement of BHB transport into the brain.
- Trial name
- NCT05937893
- Testing
- Keto-ester followed by Magnetic Resonance Spectroscopic Imaging (MRSI) scans
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 12 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Yale University
Epilepsy
Energy Expenditure and Quality of Life in Epilepsy
The main objectives of this study are to investigate the influence of the ketogenic diet (KD), standard care for patients assisted in the UW Health Adult Epilepsy Dietary Therapy Clinic, on changes in the frequency and severity…
- Trial name
- NCT04546711
- Testing
- Ketogenic Diet
- Where
- United States
- Sponsor
- University of Wisconsin, Madison
Ketogenic Diet, West Syndrome
Ketogenic Diet vs ACTH for the Treatment of Children With West Syndrome
Children with West syndrome are prone to refractory seizures with poor neurocognitive outcome overall. The current standard of care consists of treatment with ACTH, but the grade of evidence is not high and not much RCTs are…
- Conditions
- Ketogenic Diet, West Syndrome, Infantile Spasm, ACTH
- Trial name
- NCT05279118
- Testing
- Ketogenic diet, ACTH
- Where
- 2 sites in India
- Volunteers
- 80 people
- Sponsor
- All India Institute of Medical Sciences
Lipedema, Overweight and Obesity
Ketogenic Diet in Women With Lipedema
Lipedema is a chronic fat tissue disorder that usually affects the lower limbs, excluding the feet. Clinical symptoms of lipedema include a noticeable disproportion between the upper and lower body, a tendency to easy bruising…
- Trial name
- NCT07530341
- Testing
- Low carbohydrate high fat (ketogenic) diet with anti-inflammatory properties
- Where
- Poland
- Volunteers
- 121 people
- Sponsor
- Wroclaw Medical University
Obesity, Morbid, Bariatric Surgery
Study to Evaluate Effectiveness of a Weight Loss Program in Obese Patients During 3 Months Prior to Bariatric Surgery
Prospective multicenter observational clinical study on a dietary regimen in obese patients scheduled for bariatric surgery.
- Conditions
- Obesity, Morbid, Bariatric Surgery, Comorbidity
- Trial name
- NCT03530566
- Testing
- PnK® Method, standard diet
- Volunteers
- 25 people
- Sponsor
- Protein Supplies SL
Recurrent Glioma (Glioblastoma Multiforme)
GLAD-KE GLioma Biomarker and Safety Assessment During Dietary Ketone Elevation Subtitle: A Surgical Biomarker Discovery Study of Ketogenic Therapy in Recurrent Glioma
This study is being done to see if a Ketogenic Diet (KD) or short-term Ketone supplement (KS) is feasible and safe for patients with recurrent Glioma who are undergoing a clinically indicated surgery.
- Trial name
- GLAD-KE (NCT07852975)
- Testing
- Arm 1 will use Ketone supplement 80 gm daily, Arm 2 will follow Ketogenic Diet 7 days leading up to the clinically indicated surgery.
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 20 people
- Sponsor
- Sidney Kimmel Comprehensive Cancer Center at Johns Hopkins