Plain-English translation of NCT06309251 on ClinicalTrials.gov ↗ · Source last updated · Translation generated · How we translate trials
This is a research study that tracks children who are already being treated with a ketogenic diet—a special high-fat, low-carbohydrate eating plan—for conditions like epilepsy, autism, migraines, or genetic disorders. The researchers want to understand not just whether the ketogenic diet helps control the child's symptoms, but also how it affects their nutrition, growth, and everyday quality of life. This study will collect information from children at multiple hospitals to get a complete picture of how this treatment works.
Most past research has focused only on whether the ketogenic diet reduces seizures or symptoms in children with epilepsy, but hasn't carefully studied how the diet affects a child's nutrition, bone health, or overall happiness and quality of life. This study exists to fill that gap and make sure the treatment is not only effective but also safe and sustainable for children over time.
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Your child would continue their ketogenic diet as prescribed by their doctor, and you would attend visits at the research hospital where doctors and nutritionists would monitor your child's health. During these visits, they may check your child's growth, blood work, bone health, and ask about how the diet is affecting daily life and well-being. The study will track these measures over time to understand the full impact of the treatment.
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