Clinical trials: Acid Base Imbalance
Healthy
PET Study of Cerebral Metabolism of 11C-acetoacetate and 18F-FDG in Patients Under Moderate Ketosis
Regional brain glucose hypometabolism occurs during aging and may contribute to the onset of aging-related cognitive impairment in humans. Ketones are the main alternative energy substrate to glucose for the brain.
- Trial name
- TEP-KD (NCT02409784)
- Testing
- Pre-KD, Post-KD
- Volunteers
- 10 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Université de Sherbrooke
Alzheimer's Disease
Effects of Triglycerides on Age-Related Cognitive Function Decline in Older Subjects
This is a single centre, 2 part study in older subjects. Part 1 (Pharmacokinetic [PK] Assessment) is a double blind, randomized, placebo-controlled 4-period crossover study investigating the PK profile of four different doses of…
- Trial name
- NCT01702480
- Testing
- GSK2981710
- Where
- United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 116 people
- Sponsor
- GlaxoSmithKline
Diabetic Ketoacidosis
Perfusion Index for Predicting Diabetic Ketoacidosis Severity in the Emergency Department
This prospective observational cohort study will evaluate whether the perfusion index measured at emergency department admission is associated with the severity of diabetic ketoacidosis in adults.
- Trial name
- NCT07820371
- Where
- 2 sites in Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 140 people
- Sponsor
- Ankara Etlik City Hospital
Asthma
Nutrition for Asthmatics
Determine to what extent three distinct dietary approaches improve asthma control and lung function.
- Trial name
- INHALE (NCT06151405)
- Testing
- DGA Diet, MCT Diet, KETO Diet
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 15 people
- Sponsor
- Pennington Biomedical Research Center
Acidosis
Evaluation of TRC101 in Subjects With Chronic Kidney Disease and Metabolic Acidosis
This was a double-blind, placebo-controlled, parallel-design, 6-arm, fixed dose study. The study enrolled 135 adult male and female subjects with Stage 3 or 4 chronic kidney disease and low serum bicarbonate levels.
- Trial name
- NCT02809183
- Testing
- TRC101
- Where
- 5 sites in Bulgaria, Georgia
- Volunteers
- 135 people
- Sponsor
- Tricida, Inc.
Exercise, Ketosis
The Effects of Acute Ketone Monoester Supplementation on Exercise Efficiency and the Influence of Dose and Intensity
Diet can alter blood ketone levels and this in turn may affect exercise capacity. This study will determine if the acute ingestion of a ketone supplement alters cycling exercise efficiency.
- Trial name
- NCT05665855
- Testing
- Ketone monoester
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 34 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- McMaster 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
Normal Anion Gap Metabolic Acidosis
Ringer's Lactate Versus Normal Saline in Caesarean Section
The objective of this study is to compare the effect on mean maternal and neonatal pH, and 24-hour postoperative morbidity, following intraoperative infusion of Ringer's Lactated versus normal saline in caesarean section at…
- Trial name
- NCT01585740
- Testing
- 0.9% Normal Saline, Ringer's Lactate
- Where
- Uganda
- Volunteers
- 500 people
- Sponsor
- Makerere University
Diabetic Ketoacidosis
Early Subcutaneous Insulin Glargine Plus Standard of Care for Treatment of Diabetic Ketoacidosis
The purpose of this study is to determine whether adult DKA patients who present to the emergency department treated with early subcutaneous long acting insulin versus standard care receive a shorter total duration of intravenous…
- Trial name
- NCT02930044
- Testing
- Early administration of subcutaneous insulin glargine dose, IV insulin infusion, IV fluid repletion
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 18 people
- Sponsor
- University of Maryland, Baltimore
Fibromyalgia, Respiratory Alkalosis and Metabolic Acidosis
Evaluation of Respiratory Function in Fibromyalgia
This study will evaluate respiratory function in people with fibromyalgia and whether or not breathing patterns in this patient group can be explained by stress, emotional or biomechanical variables.
- Conditions
- Fibromyalgia, Respiratory Alkalosis and Metabolic Acidosis, Chronic Hyperventilation
- Trial name
- NCT04098731
- Where
- Sweden
- Volunteers
- 90 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Uppsala University
Laryngoscopy, Apnea
High Flow Oxygen in Patients Undergoing Suspension Laryngoscopy Under General Anesthesia
Patients undergoing suspension laryngoscopy under general anaesthesia have oxygen delivered to their lungs through different methods. Inserting a tube in the trachea is the best means for oxygen delivery.
- Conditions
- Laryngoscopy, Apnea, Anesthesia
- Trial name
- OxALa (NCT03472118)
- Testing
- Nasal High Flow Oxygen
- Where
- 2 sites in France
- Volunteers
- 29 people
- Sponsor
- CMC Ambroise Paré
Respiratory Insufficiency, Metabolic Disease
Is Venous to Arterial Conversion (v-TAC) of Blood Gas Reliable in Critical Ill Patients in the ICU?
Objective: Arterial blood gas (ABG) is essential in the clinical assessment of potential acutely ill patients venous to arterial conversion (v-TAC), a mathematical method, has recently been developed to convert peripheral venous…
- Conditions
- Respiratory Insufficiency, Metabolic Disease, Acidosis, Alkalosis
- Trial name
- NCT03309423
- Testing
- venous to arterial conversion (v-TAC)
- Where
- Denmark
- Volunteers
- 50 people
- Sponsor
- Aalborg University
Chronic Kidney Diseases, Metabolic Acidosis
Reducing Dietary Acid With Food Versus Oral Alkali in People With Chronic Kidney Disease (ReDACKD)
Metabolic acidosis is a common problem that occurs with worsening chronic kidney disease. Dietary acid can build up when the kidneys are not working well.
- Trial name
- ReDACKD (NCT05113641)
- Testing
- Alkalizing Fruit and Vegetables, Sodium bicarbonate
- Where
- 2 sites in Canada
- Volunteers
- 37 people
- Sponsor
- Dylan MacKay
Acute Heart Failure, Low Cardiac Output Syndrome
Exogenous Ketones for Acutely Decompensated HEart Failure
This study will evaluate whether supplementation of exogenous ketones in patients with severe left ventricular dysfunction and acutely decompensated heart failure requiring inotropic therapy would improve the patient's…
- Conditions
- Acute Heart Failure, Low Cardiac Output Syndrome, Hemodynamic Instability, Ketosis
- Trial name
- KADHEF (NCT04698005)
- Testing
- 25g Ketone monoester without added salts
- Where
- Czechia
- Volunteers
- 24 people
- Sponsor
- Institute for Clinical and Experimental Medicine
Ketosis
A Trial of Intravenous Fluids During Labor
The purpose of this study is to determine if intrapartum use of a glucose-containing solution will improve the outcomes in pregnant women and their babies.
- Trial name
- RARHY (NCT01110005)
- Testing
- D5 Lactated Ringer's Solution (D5LR), Lactated Ringer's Solution (LR)
- Where
- 4 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 318 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Milton S. Hershey Medical Center
Achlorhydria, Gastrinoma
Evaluating Patients With Abnormal Levels of Gastric Acid
This study is used by the Digestive Diseases Branch to evaluate patients with suspected abnormalities in the secretion of gastric acid.
- Conditions
- Achlorhydria, Gastrinoma, Zollinger Ellison Syndrome
- Trial name
- NCT00001240
- Where
- United States
- Sponsor
- National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases (NIDDK)
Chronic Kidney Disease Stage 5
Efficacy of Plant-protein Diets in Patients With Chronic Kidney Disease
The purpose of this study is to evaluate the efficacy of plant-protein diets for 12 weeks in patients with advanced chronic kidney disease.
- Trial name
- NCT05350098
- Testing
- Plant-protein Diets, Control Diets
- Where
- Japan
- Volunteers
- 40 people
- Sponsor
- Osaka University
Kidney Diseases, Metabolic Acidosis
Reduction of Metabolic Acidosis in Patients With Chronic Kidney Disease in Stage 4 and 5
This clinical trial aims to investigate and test the effect of an acid/base diet in chronic kidney disease (CKD) patients, CKD stage 4 and 5.
- Conditions
- Kidney Diseases, Metabolic Acidosis, Renal Insufficiency, CKD
- Trial name
- REMA-CKD (NCT05784389)
- Testing
- Low PRAL
- Where
- Denmark
- Volunteers
- 20 people
- Sponsor
- Nordsjaellands 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
Hemodynamics, Renal Dialysis
Presep and Vascath Interaction Study
This is a prospective, observational study to compare presep(tm) catheter central vein mixed venous oxygen saturation before and after dialysis is initiated via the vascath(tm) central venous dialysis catheter to evaluate device…
- Conditions
- Hemodynamics, Renal Dialysis, Sepsis, Shock
- Trial name
- NCT00739089
- Where
- United States
- Sponsor
- Wake Forest University Health Sciences