Ketogenic Diet to Improve Neuro-recovery

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Conditions studied: Spinal Cord Injuries

In brief

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.

Key facts

Study ID

NCT03509571

Run by

Ohio State University

People needed

60

Starts

2019-05-09

Expected to finish

2026-01-01

Last updated by the study team

2025-07-29

Who can join

Age: 19 and older, up to 60. Sex: any. Healthy volunteers: not accepted.

You may qualify if…

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

You may not qualify if…

• 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

Where it is running

• Ohio State University Hospital — Columbus, Ohio, United States (enrolling)

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