Ketogenic diet versus gluten free casein free diet in autistic children: a case-control study
Not Applicable
- Conditions
- autism spectrum disorder
- Registration Number
- JPRN-UMIN000021433
- Lead Sponsor
- Assiut university
- Brief Summary
Whole study population included 45 patients with autism, 33 males (73.3%) and 12 females (26.7%). Their mean age was (5.29yrs). Ketogenic diet group(group I) showed significant improvement in CARS score (p0.000) while ATEC score showed significant improvement in speech ,social and cognition parameters with no change in behavior . Both diet groups showed marked improvement in ATEC and CARS score in comparison to control group yet ketogenic scored better results in cognition and sociability compared to GFCF diet group.
- Detailed Description
Not available
Recruitment & Eligibility
- Status
- Complete: follow-up complete
- Sex
- All
- Target Recruitment
- 50
Inclusion Criteria
Not provided
Exclusion Criteria
Children with known endocrine, cardiovascular, pulmonary, liver, kidney disease, or current fever.
Study & Design
- Study Type
- Interventional
- Study Design
- Not specified
- Primary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method
- Secondary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method