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. 2018 Apr 16;7(2):CNS17. doi: 10.2217/cns-2017-0030

Table 1. . A PICO table illustrating the systematic review question and criterion.

Review question Is there a role for KDs in the therapeutic management of adult and paediatric gliomas?

Population Adults and children with glioma tumors following a KD

Intervention Any form of KD, with KD defined as a diet that is designed to produce ketones

Outcomes Objective or self-reported measures are acceptable for the following outcomes:
Primary outcomes:
• Overall survival
• Progression-free survival
Secondary outcomes:
• Adverse events
• Retention rates
• Quality of life
• Acceptability
• Tolerability
• Compliance
• Duration of KD
• Time of dietary commencement (in relation to treatment pathway)
• Ketone levels
• Glucose levels

Setting Primary, secondary or tertiary healthcare. Inpatient, outpatient or community settings

Study design All

KD: Ketogenic diet.