Efficacy of inducing Ketogenesis in patients with Acute Brain Injury via oral administration of a ketogenic feed.

Completed

• Conditions: acute brain injury; Neurological - Other neurological disorders; Metabolic and Endocrine - Metabolic disorders

• Registration Number: ACTRN12616000332426
• Lead Sponsor: Hayden White

Brief Summary

Not available

Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Results First Posted: 1900-01-01
• Study Start: 2016-03-15
• Last Update Posted: 13 January 2020

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Completed
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 20

Inclusion Criteria

18 years or older
Severe acute brain injury requiring ICU admission and mechanical ventilation
Life expectancy of at least 72 hours

Exclusion Criteria

Failure to obtain written consent from patient or substitute decision maker
Pregnancy (For women of child bearing age a pregnancy test will be obtained prior to commencement)
Non-survivable injury or brain death
Patients considered for organ donation
Acute liver failure or chronic liver disease (Childs B or C)
Patients whom enteral intake is not possible within 24 hours
Type I diabetes

Study & Design

• Study Type: Interventional
• Study Design: Not specified