Targeting the Gut to Improve Seizure Control in CDKL5 Deficiency Disorder (CDD)

ConditionCDKL5
Trial statusRecruiting
Trial phaseNot applicable
Trial typeInterventional
Biological sexAll
Age3-50
SponsorUniversity of Milan

About this trial

Standard anti-seizure medications have limited efficacy in seizure control in cyclin-dependent kinase-like 5 deficiency disorder (CDD).

The study will investigate whether targeting the gut-microbiota-brain axis in CDD patients can alleviate seizures and ameliorate other comorbidities.

Eligibility criteria

Qualifiers

None

Disqualifiers

None

Trial design

Treatments tested in this trial

  • alpha-lactalbumin, fructooligosaccharides, inulin
  • alpha-lactalbumin, sodium butyrate, fructooligosaccharides, inulin

Treatment groups

20 Participants
are divided into 1 treatment group

Sponsors and collaborators

University of Milan

Lead sponsor

Fondazione Telethon

Collaborator

Kolfarma s.r.l. - Italy

Collaborator