Ketogenic Diet Effects on the Frequency of Non Epileptic Seizures

Status Completed

Clinical Trial Summary

The objective of this study is to determine the effects of the ketogenic diet on the frequency of non-epileptic seizures in patients with functional neurological symptoms disorder compared to a healthy diet.

Clinical Trial Description

This study consists of a open label randomized controlled clinical trial comprised of 20 patients with diagnosis of functional neurological symptom disorder with non epileptic seizures distributed in 2 arms of 10 patients each. Patients will be randomly assigned to one of the groups. Both groups will be receiving treatment as usual (SSRI and/or psychotherapy). One group will be assigned a ketogenic diet while the other will be assigned a healthy diet, both supervised by a team of nutritionists. Patients will be evaluated every 2 weeks until reaching 6 weeks. ;

Study Design

Related Conditions & MeSH terms

Conversion Disorder
Dissociative Disorders
Functional Neurological Symptom Disorder
Ketogenic Dieting
Seizures

Clinical Trial Details

NCT number	NCT05219006
Study type	Interventional
Source	El Instituto Nacional de Neurologia y Neurocirugia Manuel Velasco Suarez
Contact
Status	Completed
Phase	N/A
Start date	July 15, 2021
Completion date	July 2, 2023

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