Trial Parameters
Condition Spinal Cord Injuries
Sponsor Ohio State University
Study Type INTERVENTIONAL
Phase N/A
Enrollment 60
Sex ALL
Min Age 19 Years
Max Age 60 Years
Start Date 2019-05-09
Completion 2026-01-01
Interventions
Ketogenic DietStandard Diet
Brief Summary
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.
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria: * Clinically motor complete and incomplete spinal cord injury, age 19-60 * ASIA A, B, C or D (ASIA: Neurological Impairment Scale) Exclusion Criteria: * 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