This is a market research, observational study to evaluate the tolerability and acceptability of MCT supplements for young children, young people and adults with intractable epilepsy, GLUT-1 or PDHD from 3 years to adulthood.
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation
NA
Purpose
OTHER
Masking
NONE
Enrollment
12
Subjects will be asked to take 3 new MCT products for 7 days each over a 25 day period
Royal Aberdeen Children's Hospital
Aberdeen, Grampian, United Kingdom
Gastrointestinal tolerance
Questionnaire detailing any GI symptoms, severity and change from usual The collection of daily data about the gastrointestinal tolerance of the product
Time frame: 7 days for each product, maximum 25 days
Product compliance
Daily questionnaire on amounts offered and amounts actually consumed, compared to recommended amount.
Time frame: 7 days for each product, maximum 25 days
Product palatability
Questionnaire data captured to evaluate taste
Time frame: 7 days for each product, maximum 25 days
Product acceptability
Brief tick-box questionnaire on overall liking and acceptability of product
Time frame: 7 days for each product, maximum 25 days
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