The main purpose of this study is to evaluate the safety and tolerability of a Leucine-Enriched Essential Amino Acid (LEAA) Powder as an add-on to a classic ketogenic diet (KD) in pediatric and adult patients with refractory epilepsy.
This is a single center, single-arm, open label study to evaluate the safety, tolerability, and nutritional effect of Leucine-Enriched Essential Amino Acid powder (LEAA) when added to classical KD in pediatric and adult patients whose epilepsy is insufficiently controlled on the diet. The study will enroll patients who have previously been compliant with their classical KD regimen for at least 28 days prior to enrollment and have experienced some response (≥40% reduction in seizures), but not complete response (\<90% reduction in seizures) to dietary management with KD. Study duration is 84 days and will have 3 remote study visits (Baseline- Remote Visit 1, Dose Adjustment- Remote Visit 2, and Final- Remote Visit 3) and a pre-screening communication via telephone/video.
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation
NA
Purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
NONE
Enrollment
15
Leucine-Enriched Essential Amino Acid Powder will be orally/enterally administered by mixing in water or ketogenic formula.
Massachusetts General Hospital
Boston, Massachusetts, United States
Number of participants with treatment-related adverse events
Number of participants with treatment-related adverse events as reported by the trial participants.
Time frame: Baseline, 3 weeks, 12 weeks
Number of participants with improved nutritional status as assessed by weight.
Nutritional status will be assessed by measuring participants' weight in kilograms.
Time frame: Baseline, 3 weeks, 12 weeks
Number of participants with improved nutritional status as assessed by body mass index (BMI).
Nutritional status will be assessed by measuring participants' weight in kilograms and height in meters to assess their body mass index (BMI).
Time frame: Baseline, 3 weeks, 12 weeks
Number of participants with improved nutritional status as assessed by serum ketone and glucose level.
Serum ketone and glucose level will be measure before and after intake of investigational medicine.
Time frame: At each visit and on next day
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