Can a special diet shape brain development in a rare epilepsy?

NCT ID NCT06054347

First seen Aug 10, 2026 · Last updated Aug 11, 2026 · Updated 1 time

Summary

This study looks at how children over age 3 with pyridoxine-dependent epilepsy, a rare genetic condition, develop cognitively over time. Researchers will use a standardized questionnaire called Vineland II to measure adaptive behaviors like communication and daily living skills. The goal is to see if current treatments, especially a lysine-restricted diet, influence long-term neurocognitive outcomes.

What this could mean

Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.

Active substance
Vineland II Adaptive Behaviour Scales questionnaire
What this could lead to
If successful, this could clarify how treatments like a lysine-restricted diet affect long-term brain development in children with this rare epilepsy.
What could go wrong
This is a small observational study, so results may not apply to all patients. It measures development at one point, not long-term change.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

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Contacts and locations

Locations

  • CHRU Morvan

    Brest, 29609, France

  • CHU Angers

    Angers, 49100, France

  • CHU Gui de Chautiac

    Montpellier, 34295, France

  • CHU Toulouse

    Toulouse, 31100, France

  • CHU d'Estaing

    Clermont-Ferrand, 63003, France

  • Centre Hospitalier Saint Nazaire

    Saint-Nazaire, 44600, France

  • Centre Hospitalier Universitaire de Besançon

    Besançon, 25030, France

  • Hôpital Bicêtre

    Le Kremlin-Bicêtre, 94270, France

  • Hôpital Clocheville

    Tours, 37000, France

  • Hôpital Jeanne de Flandre

    Lille, 59037, France

  • Hôpital Necker-Enfants malades

    Paris, 75749, France

  • Hôpital de la Timone-Enfants

    Marseille, 13005, France

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