Ketogenic Diet to Improve Neuro-recovery

Description

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.

Conditions

Spinal Cord Injuries

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Study Details

Study overview

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.

Evaluation of a Ketogenic Diet for Improvement of Neurological Recovery in Individuals With Acute Spinal Cord Injury

Ketogenic Diet to Improve Neuro-recovery

Condition
Spinal Cord Injuries
Intervention / Treatment

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Contacts and Locations

Columbus

Ohio State University Hospital, Columbus, Ohio, United States, 43210

Participation Criteria

Researchers look for people who fit a certain description, called eligibility criteria. Some examples of these criteria are a person's general health condition or prior treatments.

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Eligibility Criteria

  • * Clinically motor complete and incomplete spinal cord injury, age 19-60
  • * ASIA A, B, C or D (ASIA: Neurological Impairment Scale)
  • * 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

Ages Eligible for Study

19 Years to 60 Years

Sexes Eligible for Study

ALL

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Collaborators and Investigators

Ohio State University,

Ceren Yarar-Fisher, PhD, PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR, Ohio State University

Raquel Minarsch, DPT, STUDY_DIRECTOR, Ohio State University

Study Record Dates

2026-01-01