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Effectiveness and Impact on the Quality of Life of Ketogenic Diet in Pediatric Patients
Sponsor: Danone Nutricia SpA Società Benefit
Summary
The goal of this observational study is to learn about the clinical and nutritional effectiveness of ketogenic diet (KD) in pediatric patients with genetic, neurological or metabolic conditions requiring KD. The main question\[s\] it aims to answer are: * does KD support adequate growth? * does KD improve clinical symptoms? * how does KD impact quality of life? Participants will be followed up as per clinical practice
Official title: Clinical and Nutritional Effectiveness and Impact on the Quality of Life of the Ketogenic Diet in Pediatric Patients With Neurological, Genetic or Metabolic Disorders: a Multicenter Prospective Observational Study
Key Details
Gender
All
Age Range
Any - 18 Years
Study Type
OBSERVATIONAL
Enrollment
100
Start Date
2022-03-01
Completion Date
2026-12-31
Last Updated
2025-09-03
Healthy Volunteers
No
Interventions
ketogenic diet (as per clinical practice)
Patients recruited receive a ketogenic diet. The prescription, the type of KD protocol and the route of administration will depend, essentially, on the patient's ability and willingness to feed spontaneously and independently, as well as on compliance with the therapies set and the severity of the clinical conditions.
Locations (3)
ASST Fatebenefratelli Sacco (PO "V. Buzzi")
Milan, MI, Italy
Fondazione "Istituto Neurologico Nazionale C. Mondino"
Pavia, PV, Italy
Ospedale Pediatrico Bambino Gesù
Roma, RM, Italy