CompletedNot Applicable

Effects of L-Carnitine on Gastric Emptying in Children With Drug Resistant Epilepsy on Ketogenic Diet

Egypt30 participantsStarted 2023-01-20

Plain-language summary

This study was conducted on thirty children aged from12 months to 18 years newly diagnosed with drug resistant epilepsy and following up at Pediatric Nutrition and Neurology Outpatient Clinics assigned randomly into 2 groups, group1: patients who started ketogenic diet with L-carnitine and group2: patients who started ketogenic diet only.

Who can participate

Age range

12 Months – 18 Years

Sex

ALL

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Inclusion Criteria: * All infants and children aged from 12 months to 18 years old newly diagnosed with drug resistant epilepsy and were assigned to start KD. Exclusion Criteria: * Patients with intolerance or non-compliance to ketogenic diet therapy. * Patients for epilepsy surgery or vagal nerve stimulation. * Children with history of previous abdominal operations. * Children with history of GI diseases affecting GI motility before starting KD. * Children with tube feeding or feeding gastrostomy or jejunostomy.

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?

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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

Assessment the effect of L-carnitine supplementation on gastric emptying in children with drug resistant epilepsy (DRE) on ketogenic diet (KD).

Timeframe: At time of enrollment and 3 months of intervention.

Trial details

NCT IDNCT06255873

SponsorAin Shams University

Sponsor typeOTHER

Study typeINTERVENTIONAL

Primary completion2023-09-22

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