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NCT03509571
Ketogenic Diet to Improve Neuro-recovery
Conditions: Spinal Cord Injuries
Sex: All
Ages: 19 Years – 60 Years
Healthy volunteers: No
Phase: NA
Enrollment: 28
Sponsor: Ohio State University
Location: Ohio State University Hospital Columbus Ohio
Summary
The purpose of this project is to determine if 5 weeks of ketogenic (KD, high-fat) diet vs. standard diet (SD) significantly improves motor and sensory function, glycemic function, and functional independence in patients with spinal cord injury.
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria:
* Clinically motor complete and incomplete spinal cord injury, age 19-60
* ASIA A, B, C or D (ASIA: Neurological Impairment Scale)
Exclusion Criteria:
* Pregnant women.
* Neurological (other than SCI), vascular and/or cardiac problems that may limit function and interfere with testing procedures
* Patients with evidence of renal insufficiency and liver disease by history, physical examination, and laboratory tests
* Patients with underlying pulmonary diseases
Source: ClinicalTrials.gov (NCT03509571). StuddyBuddy aggregates publicly available trial information.
