RECRUITING

Ketogenic Diet Following Moderate to Severe Pediatric Traumatic Brain Injury

Study Overview

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Description

The primary objective of this study is to evaluate the feasibility and safety of using the ketogenic diet (KD) in children who sustained moderate to severe traumatic brain injury (TBI). The secondary objective is a preliminary evaluation of the outcomes of children who have had the standard of care plus the KD, compared to those with standard of care alone. Outcome measures for the secondary objective will include: need for ventriculoperitoneal shunt, duration of unconsciousness, need for any type of craniotomy, duration of post-traumatic amnesia, acute hospitalization length of stay, and cognitive and motor function at 12 months after injury. If this study demonstrates feasibility and safety, the information related to outcomes will be used to inform the planning of a future, larger, randomized study of the efficacy of the KD in children and adolescents with TBI. Specifically, this information will be used to assist with sample size calculations for this future study.

Official Title

Ketogenic Diet Following Moderate to Severe Pediatric Traumatic Brain Injury: A Pilot Study

Quick Facts

Study Start:2022-05-16
Study Completion:2025-09
Study Type:Not specified
Phase:Not Applicable
Enrollment:Not specified
Status:RECRUITING

Study ID

NCT04933448

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.

Ages Eligible for Study:2 Years to 17 Years
Sexes Eligible for Study:ALL
Accepts Healthy Volunteers:No
Standard Ages:CHILD
Inclusion CriteriaExclusion Criteria
  1. * Age limits met at the time of injury and admission
  2. * Participants with moderate to severe traumatic brain injury defined as a Glasgow Coma Scale Score of 3-12 (lowest score in the first 24 hours after injury). Individuals requiring craniotomy and/or evacuation of intracranial hemorrhage may be included.
  1. * Currently on an oral diet at time of screening or currently on IV-only and in opinion of Pediatric Intensive Care Unit intensivist will be transitioning to an oral diet, not tube-feeding
  2. * Anoxia/ischemia as a significant portion of injury, including near-drowning
  3. * Non-accidental traumatic brain injury (i.e., assault, abuse)
  4. * Penetrating injury including gunshot wounds
  5. * Pregnancy
  6. * Any condition that in the opinion of the Pediatric Intensive Care Unit or neurosurgery medical staff warrants exclusion from the study

Contacts and Locations

Study Contact

Linda Krach, MD
CONTACT
(651)-229-3873
LKrach@gillettechildrens.com
Angela Sinner, DO
CONTACT
(651)-325-2317
ASinner@gillettechildrens.com

Principal Investigator

Linda Krach, MD
PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR
Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation
Angela Sinner, DO
PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR
Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation

Study Locations (Sites)

Gillette Children's Specialty Healthcare
Minneapolis, Minnesota, 55101
United States
Children's Minnesota
Minneapolis, Minnesota, 55404
United States

Collaborators and Investigators

Sponsor: Gillette Children's Specialty Healthcare

  • Linda Krach, MD, PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR, Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation
  • Angela Sinner, DO, PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR, Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation

Study Record Dates

These dates track the progress of study record and summary results submissions to ClinicalTrials.gov. Study records and reported results are reviewed by the National Library of Medicine (NLM) to make sure they meet specific quality control standards before being posted on the public website.

Study Registration Dates

Study Start Date2022-05-16
Study Completion Date2025-09

Study Record Updates

Study Start Date2022-05-16
Study Completion Date2025-09

Terms related to this study

Additional Relevant MeSH Terms

  • Traumatic Brain Injury