Clinical trials: Exogenous Ketosis
Heart Failure With Reduced Ejection Fraction
Effects of 2-week Ketosis on the Heart's Ketone Body Consumption, Utilization, and Energetic Efficiency in Patients With Chronic Heart Failure
Heart Failure (HF) is a significant health concern, affecting around 1-2% of people in Western countries. The risk of developing HF during a lifetime is about 20%.
- Trial name
- KETO-CHF PET (NCT06398964)
- Testing
- 3-hydroxybutyrat
- Where
- Denmark
- Volunteers
- 12 people
- Sponsor
- Aarhus University Hospital
Obstructive Sleep Apnea, Sleep
Impact of Exogenous Ketones on Sleep Disruption in Vulnerable Populations
Obstructive Sleep Apnea (OSA) is a common medical disorder that is associated with reduced quality of life and higher risk of cardiovascular disease. Treatments for OSA and limited and not well tolerated.
- Trial name
- KETO-SLEEP 1 (NCT06655649)
- Testing
- Ketone-IQ (1,3 Butanediol)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 30 people
- Sponsor
- Johns Hopkins University
Hypoxia, Exogenous Ketosis
The Effects of Ketone Ester Supplementation During a 5 Week Live High, Train Low Altitude Training Camp
This study aims to investigate the effects of post-exercise and pre-sleep exogenous ketosis via oral ketone ester supplementation during a 5 week simulated altitude training camp.
- Trial name
- NCT06596083
- Testing
- Ketone ester supplement
- Where
- Belgium
- Volunteers
- 18 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- KU Leuven
Ketosis
Markers of Appetite Regulation During Exogenous Ketosis
The aim of this study is to investigate the relationship, if any, between markers of satiety, desire to eat, hunger, and metabolic markers of the regulation hereof during ketosis as compared with a Glucose-containing and a…
- Trial name
- MARK (NCT04156477)
- Testing
- Ketone ester, Glucose, Tap water
- Where
- Denmark
- Volunteers
- 10 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Central Jutland Regional Hospital
Healthy Young Adults
Effects of Exogenous Ketones in Healthy Young Adults
Exogenous ketone supplements in the form of beta-hydroxybutyrate can be utilized as an alternate energy source (in place of glucose) for all cells except red blood cells.
- Trial name
- NCT03452761
- Testing
- Ketone Salts
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 22 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Augusta University
Exercise, Ultra-endurance Running
Effect of Exogenous Ketosis During Ultra-endurance Exercise
The aim of this study is to investigate the effect of oral ketone administration during and immediately after an ultramarathon. Potential changes in cognitive function (reaction time, number of errors), running performance, jump…
- Conditions
- Exercise, Ultra-endurance Running, Ketosis, Skeletal Muscle
- Trial name
- NCT05407753
- Testing
- Ketone ester
- Where
- Belgium
- Volunteers
- 24 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- KU Leuven
Ketosis, Exogenous Ketosis
Exogenous Ketosis in a Fed and a Fasted State
The kinetics of circulating βHB following ingestion of the ketone monoester are dependent on several variables that determine the balance between appearance into, and disappearance from, the bloodstream.
- Trial name
- NCT06320522
- Testing
- Ketone Monoester
- Where
- United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 12 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Oxford
Exogenous Ketosis
The Effects of Ketone Supplements With Carbohydrates on Cycling Performance Above Lactate Threshold
The goal of this clinical trial is to determine whether a ketone supplement with carbohydrates extends time to fatigue during cycling compared with a carbohydrate-only supplement in healthy, trained cyclists aged 18-55.
- Trial name
- NCT07224282
- Testing
- Ketone supplementation, Carbohydrate
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 15 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Oklahoma
Heart Failure With Reduced Ejection Fraction, Ketosis
Comparison Between Endogenous and Exogenous Ketosis in Patients With Non-ischemic Chronic Heart Failure With Reduced Ejection Fraction
This randomized controlled trial will evaluate the effect of a ketogenic diet and/or exogenous administration of ketone bodies vs conventional diet on the ejection fraction of patients with non-ischemic chronic heart failure…
- Trial name
- NCT04921293
- Testing
- Ketogenic diet, Exogenous ketones
- Where
- Mexico
- Volunteers
- 18 people
- Sponsor
- Instituto Nacional de Ciencias Medicas y Nutricion Salvador Zubiran
Heart Failure With Preserved Ejection Fraction (HFPEF), Heart Failure With Normal Ejection Fraction
Chronic Exogenous Ketosis in HFpEF
The goal of this clinical research study is to test what effects a ketone drink will have in people with heart failure with preserved ejection fraction (HFpEF), including on exercise and heart function.
- Conditions
- Heart Failure With Preserved Ejection Fraction (HFPEF), Heart Failure With Normal Ejection Fraction, Heart Failure, Diastolic
- Trial name
- NCT06937320
- Testing
- Exogenous Ketone Drink
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 20 people
- Sponsor
- Duke University
Ketosis, Metabolic, Immune Functions
The Effect of Acute Exogenous Oral Ketone Supplementation on Immune Cells Function and Immune Cells Histone Β-hydroxybutyrylation
To conduct a single-arm pilot study to determine how acute ingestion of an exogenous ketone monoester supplement alters the histone lysine β-hydroxybutyrylation and immune function in healthy human monocytes and lymphocytes.
- Conditions
- Ketosis, Metabolic, Immune Functions, Histone Deacetylase (HDAC) Activity
- Trial name
- Acute_Ketone (NCT06590623)
- Testing
- Ketone Monoester (KE)
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 12 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of British Columbia
Ketosis, Ketonemia
Effects of Exogenous Ketosis on Renal Function, Renal Perfusion, and Sodium Excretory Capacity in Healthy Subjects
This is a randomized, placebo-controlled, double-blinded crossover design. Fifteen healthy subjects will be randomized to receive either ketone bodies (KE4) or placebo delivered by KetoneAid.
- Trial name
- KETO (NCT05980858)
- Testing
- Beta-hydroxybutyrate
- Where
- Denmark
- Volunteers
- 16 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Gødstrup Hospital
Ketosis, Blood Hormones
The Impact of Ketone Monoester Intake on Post-exercise Hormonal Responses After Resistance Exercise in Young Males
This study investigates how orally ingested exogenous ketone monoester supplements affect circulating hormone concentrations in healthy young adult males after a single session of resistance exercise.
- Conditions
- Ketosis, Blood Hormones, Testing Effect of Intervention, Resistance Exercise
- Trial name
- NCT06683547
- Testing
- Ketone Monoester (KET), Resistance Exercise
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 12 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- McGill University
Sleep
Acute Effect of Exogenous Ketosis on Sleep Architecture Following Strenuous Exercise
The aim of this study is to investigate the effect of oral ketone ester administration on sleep architecture. To investigate this, the investigators use a randomised, placebo-controlled, cross-over research design.
- Trial name
- NCT05439720
- Testing
- Ketone ester, Exercise
- Where
- Belgium
- Volunteers
- 11 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- KU Leuven
Ketones, Dietary Supplements
Exogenous Ketones and Glucose Tolerance
The ketone body beta-hydroxybutyrate is produced during prolonged fasting or when endogenous carbohydrate stores are depleted and can be used as an alternative fuel source.
- Trial name
- NCT03461068
- Testing
- Ketone monoester
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 15 people
- Sponsor
- University of British Columbia
Ketosis, Diabetic
Exogenous Ketones in People With Type 1 Diabetes
The aim of this pilot study is to investigate the metabolic effects of exogenous ketone ester food supplements, by assessing the change in blood acid-base balance, and the level of blood beta-hydroxy-butyrate in people with type…
- Trial name
- NCT04487678
- Testing
- Ketone ester supplement
- Volunteers
- healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Insel Gruppe AG, University Hospital Bern
Muscle Protein Synthesis, Muscle Atrophy
Exogenous Ketosis During Bed Rest in Older Adults
The goal of this randomized, double-blind, parallel group interventional study is to evaluate the effect of ketone bodies on healthy older adults (65-85 y) during 5 days of bed rest.
- Conditions
- Muscle Protein Synthesis, Muscle Atrophy, Insulin Sensitivity, Mitochondrial Function
- Trial name
- KBR (NCT05679596)
- Testing
- ketone monoester (R)-3-hydroxybutyl (R)-3- hydroxybutyrate
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 30 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- McGill University
Acute Heart Failure (AHF)
Exogenous KETOne Supplements in Patients Hospitalized for Acute Heart Failure
This is a multicenter, randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled trial to investigate the clinical efficacy of treatment with exogenous dietary ketone supplement containing 1,3-butanediol in patients hospitalized with acute…
- Trial name
- KETO-AHF (NCT06653725)
- Testing
- 1,3-butanediol
- Where
- 8 sites in Denmark
- Volunteers
- 250 people
- Sponsor
- Aarhus University Hospital
Behavior
Exogenous Ketones and Behavior
The study will examine the effect of exogenous ketone ester on behavior and metabolism using Virtual Reality and computerizes behavioral tasks.
- Trial name
- ExoKet (NCT06515717)
- Testing
- ketone ester
- Where
- Germany
- Volunteers
- 45 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- German Institute of Human Nutrition
Ketonemia, Ketosis
Exogenous Ketone Supplementation and Exercise Performance
20 healthy recreationally active men and woman aged 18-35 will participate in the study. There will be three treatments involved: Caffeinated ketone supplements, non-caffeinated ketone supplement and water-placebo.
- Trial name
- NCT03895892
- Testing
- 20 km time trial, Wingate test, Ketone/Caffeine
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 20 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Western University, Canada