Special oil may ease paralytic attacks in rare childhood disease
NCT ID NCT02408354
First seen Dec 16, 2025 · Last updated May 25, 2026 · Updated 16 times
Summary
This study tested whether triheptanoin oil can reduce the number of sudden paralysis episodes in children with Alternating Hemiplegia of Childhood, a rare genetic disorder. Ten participants took the oil or a placebo in a crossover design. The main goal was to see if the oil could lessen the frequency of these attacks.
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Groupe hospitalier Pitié Salpêtrière
Paris, 75013, France
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