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Keep this study
Lead
Johns Hopkins University
With
Vitaflo International, Ltd
Age
18–any
Sex
FEMALE
Healthy volunteers
Not accepted
You may be eligible if
Adult women ≥ 18 years
Already on the modified Atkins diet for at least 3 months and compliant with treatment
Catamenial seizure pattern (by Herzog criteria) for at least 2 of the past 3 months (as documented by calendars provided with annotations for seizures and menstrual cycle start and end dates)
You may not be if
Unwilling to restrict carbohydrates
Significantly underweight (BMI \<18.5)
Kidney disease
History of hypercholesterolemia (\>300 mg/dl) or hypertriglyceridemia (\>200 mg/dl)
Metabolic or mitochondrial disorder
Pregnancy
Lactose intolerance or milk allergy
Aversion to liquids or inability to eat solid food
Men
Women who are menopausal or peri-menopausal
Prior use of betaquik® at any time for any duration
Already using another ketogenic diet supplement on a sporadic basis (unless the patient is using one daily and is willing to continue doing so for the duration of this study)
Already using coconut oil specifically for catamenial epilepsy within the month prior to enrollment (okay if patient only using for cooking throughout the month)
Taking a hormonal contraceptive so that they do not menstruate (e.g. taking active instead of placebo oral contraceptive pills to avoid having a period)
Anticipated need to adjust anti-epileptic medications within the next 6 months
Anticipated initiation, change, or discontinuation of a hormonal contraceptive within the next 6 months
Pregnant or anticipated pregnancy within the next 6 months
