Clinical trials: Ketogenic Diet
Seizure Disorders
A Taste and Acceptance Study of FruitiVits in Children Aged 4-8 Years Following a Ketogenic Diet.
Subjects will be asked to substitute their usual vitamin and mineral supplement/s with FruitiVits for seven consecutive days.
- Trial name
- FruitiVits (NCT02229318)
- Testing
- FruitiVits
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 11 people
- Sponsor
- Vitaflo International, Ltd
Recurrent Glioblastoma
Ketogenic Diet for Recurrent Glioblastoma
To determine whether a mild ketogenic diet can influences quality of life and survival of patients with recurrent glioblastoma
- Trial name
- ERGO (NCT00575146)
- Testing
- TAVARLIN
- Where
- 2 sites in Germany
- Volunteers
- 20 people
- Sponsor
- University Hospital Tuebingen
GM1 Gangliosidoses, GM2 Gangliosidoses
Synergistic Enteral Regimen for Treatment of the Gangliosidoses
The investigators hypothesize that a combination therapy using miglustat and the ketogenic diet for infantile and juvenile patients with gangliosidoses will create a synergy that 1) improves overall survival for patients with…
- Conditions
- GM1 Gangliosidoses, GM2 Gangliosidoses, Tay-Sachs Disease, Sandhoff Disease
- Trial name
- Syner-G (NCT02030015)
- Testing
- miglustat, Ketogenic Diet
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 16 people
- Sponsor
- University of Minnesota
Parkinson Disease
Effects of Exercise Training and Ketone Ester on Muscle Strength and Cardiovascular Response in Parkinson's Disease
The main purpose of this study is to assess changes in exercise capacity in people with Parkinson's disease before and after an exercise training program with ketone ester supplementation.
- Trial name
- CYCLE (NCT05948956)
- Testing
- Ketone Ester Beverage, Electrolyte Beverage, Cycling Intervention
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 19 people
- Sponsor
- University of Michigan
GLUT1DS1
Compatibility of C7 With Ketogenic Diet in Patients Diagnosed With G1D
To explore triheptanoin (C7 oil) compatibility with the ketogenic diet by evaluating EEG, and seizure rate, glycemia and ketosis in proven G1D patients receiving a ketogenic diet.
- Trial name
- NCT03301532
- Testing
- Triheptanoin
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 10 people
- Sponsor
- University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center
Alzheimer Disease, Mild Cognitive Impairment
Brain Energy for Amyloid Transformation in Alzheimer's Disease Study
The Brain Energy for Amyloid Transformation in AD (Alzheimer's disease) or BEAT-AD study will compare the effects of a ketogenic low-carbohydrate diet and a low-fat diet in adults with mild cognitive impairment.
- Trial name
- BEAT-AD (NCT03472664)
- Testing
- low carbohydrate/high fat diet, low fat/high carbohydrate diet
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 84 people
- Sponsor
- Wake Forest University Health Sciences
Ketogenic Dieting, Healthy
An Study Investigating Nic's Keto Diet on Cardiovascular Health in Healthy Adults With Mildly Elevated LDL Levels
The present study will investigate the effects of Nic's Ketogenic diet, comprised of 70% fat, 5% carbohydrate, and 25% protein on middle-aged males and females with mid-range elevated LDL.
- Trial name
- NCT04195594
- Testing
- Nic's Keto Diet
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 14 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- TRC GEN+ managed by Trans Russian co Cy
Mild Cognitive Impairment, Metabolic Syndrome
Dietary Ketosis: Fatty Acids Activate AMPK Energy Circuits Modulating Global Methylation
The study explores whether selective memory complaints (SMC), mild cognitive impairment (MCI) and the comorbidity of Metabolic Syndrome symptomatic of peripheral and cerebral hypo-metabolism with corresponding epigenetic shifts…
- Trial name
- NCT03319173
- Testing
- Dietary intervention
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 98 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Bristlecone Health, Inc.
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
Adherence, Treatment, Retention
KNA Proof-of-Concept
The intervention program proof-of-concept was assessed as a single-arm, within-subjects clinical study with a target enrollment of 10 participants with possible or probable amnestic MCI.
- Conditions
- Adherence, Treatment, Retention, Cognitive Impairment, Mild
- Trial name
- NCT04968041
- Testing
- Motivational Interviewing-Cognitive Behavioral Therapy Ketogenic Nutrition Adherence Program
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 10 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Florida State University
Healthy Adults
Evaluation of the Ketogenic Potential of Different Diet Supplements
Evaluate the capacity of different dietary supplements to increase ketone production in healthy adults.
- Trial name
- NCT02693106
- Testing
- Control, Leucine, Butyrate -
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 13 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Université de Sherbrooke
Diabetic Ketoacidosis
Effectiveness of Subcutaneous Glargine On The Time To Closure of The Anion Gap in Patients Presenting to the Emergency Department With Diabetic Keto-acidosis
To determine if co-administration of subcutaneous (SQ)Insulin glargine in combination with intravenous (IV) insulin decreases the time to resolution of ketoacidosis and requirement for ICU admission compared to IV insulin with…
- Trial name
- GT-COG (NCT02006342)
- Testing
- Insulin Glargine, Regular Insulin
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 40 people
- Sponsor
- The University of Texas Health Science Center, Houston
Diabetes Mellitus, Obesity
A Low-Carbohydrate, Ketogenic Diet Versus Orlistat for Weight Loss
This study compares two types of diet interventions: a low carbohydrate ketogenic diet (Atkins) and a low-fat diet combined with a medication (Orlistat).
- Trial name
- NCT00108524
- Testing
- Low carbohydrate ketogenic diet, Orlistat, Low-fat diet
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 146 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- US Department of Veterans Affairs
Glioblastoma
Feasibility Study of Modified Atkins Ketogenic Diet in the Treatment of Newly Diagnosed Malignant Glioma
The purpose of this research study is to see if people can produce ketones in their blood with the modified Atkins diet. Modified Atkins diet is a diet that produces ketones in your blood by restricting carbohydrates to <20 grams…
- Trial name
- NCT03278249
- Testing
- Modified Atkins Ketogenic Diet
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 12 people
- Sponsor
- University of Cincinnati
Follicular Lymphoma, Endometrial Cancer
Study of Copanlisib and Ketogenic Diet
This is a multicenter, open label, pilot phase II study of the PI3K inhibitor copanlisib in combination with a ketogenic diet in the treatment of patients with one of the following malignancies: (a) relapsed or refractory (R/R)…
- Trial name
- NCT04750941
- Testing
- Copanlisib, Ketogenic Diet
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 1 people
- Sponsor
- Columbia University
Parkinson's Disease
Acute Effects of Medium Chain Triglyceride (MCT) Nutritional Ketosis on Parkinson's Disease (PD) Symptoms and Biomarkers (MCT-PD)
Background: The ketogenic diet uses fats as a person's major energy source rather than carbohydrates. There is increasing interest in using this diet to treat neurodegenerative disorders like Parkinson's disease.
- Trial name
- NCT04584346
- Testing
- Liquigen MCT oil, Standard American Diet
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 21 people
- Sponsor
- National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke (NINDS)
Healthy
PET Study of Cerebral Metabolism of 11C-acetoacetate and 18F-FDG in Patients Under Moderate Ketosis
Regional brain glucose hypometabolism occurs during aging and may contribute to the onset of aging-related cognitive impairment in humans. Ketones are the main alternative energy substrate to glucose for the brain.
- Trial name
- TEP-KD (NCT02409784)
- Testing
- Pre-KD, Post-KD
- Volunteers
- 10 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Université de Sherbrooke
Metabolic Syndrome, Normal Cognition
Ketone Ester Effects on Biomarkers of Brain Metabolism and Cognitive Performance in Cognitively Intact Adults 55 Years Old or Older
Background: In Alzheimer s disease (AD) the brain cannot use glucose as a fuel. The brain can use ketones as a fuel instead of glucose. Researchers want to test a supplement, Ketone Ester (KE).
- Trial name
- NCT04421014
- Testing
- Ketone Ester drink
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 99 people
- Sponsor
- National Institute on Aging (NIA)
HIV, Neurocognitive Impairment
Effects of Diet on Brain Processing
Randomized control pilot 12 week feeding trial to compare the preliminary effects of ketogenic diet (versus patient choice diet) on HIV-associated neurocognitive impairment. N = 20 (n = 10/10) randomized to diet condition.
- Trial name
- EDBP (NCT02835820)
- Testing
- Ketogenic Diet
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 17 people
- Sponsor
- University of Alabama at Birmingham
Alcoholism
Ketogenic Diet (KD) in Alcoholism
Background: A ketogenic diet (KD) is high in fat and low in carbohydrates. Research has shown that a KD can lessen tremor in animals withdrawing from alcohol.
- Trial name
- NCT03255031
- Testing
- Ketogenic Diet (KD), Standard American (SA) Meals and Shakes
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 53 people
- Sponsor
- National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism (NIAAA)