RecruitingPhase 2/3

Exogenous Ketone Esters for Refractory Status Epileptics

Egypt50 participantsStarted 2023-01-10

Plain-language summary

This study aims to investigate the efficacy of add-on exogenous ketone esters for the treatment of children with refractory generalized convulsive status epilepticus

Who can participate

Age range

1 Year – 10 Years

Sex

ALL

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Inclusion Criteria: * Refractory Generalized convulsive status epilepticus. Exclusion Criteria: * Failure to obtain informed consent. * Recent intake of exogenous ketones, ketogenic diet, or any dietary restrictions/modifications. * Hemodynamic or cardio-respiratory instability. * Traumatic brain injury. * Hypo-/hyperglycemia. * Metabolic acidosis. * Ketosis (βHB \> 2 mmol/L). * Associated severe disease condition, including hepatic, renal, respiratory, cardiac, gastrointestinal, endocrinal, and immune systems. * Malnutrition/obesity. * Limitations to nasogastric tube feeding. * Inborn errors of metabolism. * Allergies or any other contraindication to exogenous ketone esters. * Current or recent (within the last 24 hours) propofol therapy. * Intake of carbonic-anhydrase inhibitors.

Questions worth asking your doctor

Bring these to your next appointment. They're a starting point for a shared conversation — not a sign you qualify or a recommendation to enrol.

1Based on my diagnosis and history, is this trial worth exploring for me — or is there a standard treatment we should try first?
2What does this trial's phase tell us about how much is already known about its safety and benefit?
3What would taking part actually involve for me — visits, tests, time, and travel?
4What are the known and possible risks or side effects I should weigh, and how would they be monitored?
5If this trial isn't the right fit, what other options or trials would you suggest I look into?

Generated to help you prepare — always confirm anything about your own eligibility and care with the study team and your doctor.

Questions for the trial coordinator

The trial coordinator is the person who runs the study day to day. These cover the practical side — logistics, costs, and what taking part would actually mean for your life. The study team confirms whether you meet the criteria; these are questions to ask, not a sign you qualify.

1What does taking part actually involve week to week — how many visits, where, and how long does each one take?
2What costs are covered by the study, and what might I have to pay for myself, including travel, parking, or time off work?
3What happens during screening, and what happens if the study team confirms I don't meet the criteria after those tests?
4Who pays for the scans, blood work, and other tests the trial requires — the study, my insurance, or me?
5How will being in the trial affect my regular care, and will my own doctor stay informed and involved?
6Can I leave the trial at any point if I change my mind, and what would happen to my care if I do?

A starting point for the conversation — always confirm anything about your own eligibility, costs, and care with the study team and your doctor.

What they're measuring

Proportion of patients achieving electroclinical cessation of seizures

Timeframe: 60 minutes

Trial details

NCT IDNCT05674552

SponsorSohag University

Sponsor typeOTHER

Study typeINTERVENTIONAL

Primary completion2025-06-30

Contact for this trial

Elsayed M Abdelkreem, MD, PhD

01114232126 d.elsayedmohammed@med.sohag.edu.eg

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Who can participate

Age range

1 Year – 10 Years

Sex

ALL

See this in plain English?

AI-rewrites the medical criteria so a patient or caregiver can understand them. Always confirm with the trial site.