The Effect of Carnitine Supplementation on Cardiac Function and Lipid Profile in Patients With Drug Resistant Epilepsy on Ketogenic Diet

• Status: Active, not recruiting
• Trial end date: 2024-07-01
• Target enrollment: 0
• Participant gender: All

Summary

Primary aim: Demonstrating the effect of carnitine supplementation on lipid profile and cardiovascular functions in patients with DRE on KD.

Secondary aim: To highlight the effect of carnitine supplementation on efficacy of KD in seizure control.

• Phase: Early Phase 1
• Accepts Healthy Volunteers?: Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Details

• Lead Sponsor: Ain Shams University

Criteria

Inclusion Criteria:

• All aged from 1 month till 16 years old with DRE on KD.

Exclusion Criteria:

• Patients who are already on KD and carnitine supplements.