Phase 3 Epilepsy Trial, Recruiting

Written by an AI model from the ClinicalTrials.gov eligibility criteria and checked on a sample basis. Please confirm against the original criteria.

Who might be able to join this trial:

• Children who were between 3 and 12 years old when their absence seizures (brief staring or "blank" episodes) started, and whose epilepsy fits the pattern of classic childhood absence epilepsy
• Children with normal intelligence or only mild learning difficulties
• Children whose brain wave test (EEG) shows a specific pattern called 3-per-second spike-wave discharges, typically triggered by deep breathing
• Children who are experiencing absence seizures on a daily basis
• Children who also have generalised convulsions (full seizures affecting the whole body) are still eligible to be considered

Who may not be able to join:

• Children who have previously been treated with any anti-seizure medication
• Children who have previously followed a ketogenic (high fat, low carbohydrate) diet for epilepsy or any other reason
• Children who have a condition called Glut1 deficiency syndrome
• Children who have a known metabolic condition that would make a specialised diet unsafe or unsuitable
• Children who have dietary restrictions that would prevent them from following a high fat, low carbohydrate diet
• Children who had epilepsy before the current diagnosis (though a history of febrile seizures, which are seizures caused by fever, is acceptable)
• Families who are unwilling to agree to the study procedures or to attend follow-up visits

Important: Always verify eligibility with the trial site directly before applying.