Clinical trials: Ketone Body Metabolism
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
Nutrition, Ketogenic Diet
Dietary Macronutrients and Gut Microbiota, Inflammation, and Metabolic Markers
This 12-week randomized controlled trial will investigate the effects of dietary patterns with different macronutrient compositions on gut microbiota, intestinal inflammation, gene expression, and metabolic health in healthy…
- Conditions
- Nutrition, Ketogenic Diet, Gene Expression, Diet
- Trial name
- DIETMICRO (NCT07672691)
- Testing
- Ketogenic Diet (KD), Vegetarian Diet (VD), Control Diet (CD)
- Where
- 2 sites in Poland
- Volunteers
- 200 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- The Jerzy Kukuczka Academy of Physical Education in Katowice
Healthy Participants
The Effect of Ketone Monoesters on Skeletal Muscle Protein Synthesis and Whole-body Protein Metabolism.
The ketone β-hydroxybutyrate (BHB) is endogenously produced during periods of low glucose availability, serving as an alternative metabolic fuel.
- Trial name
- WAKM (NCT07082309)
- Testing
- Ketone Monoester (KE) and whey protein beverage, Control
- Where
- United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 12 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Exeter
Obesity, Overweight and Obesity
Ketones Supplementation and Postprandial Lipemia
This study determines whether different forms of ketones supplemented prior to a meal lower the triglyceride (fat) content in the blood of overweight and obese individuals.
- Conditions
- Obesity, Overweight and Obesity, Overweight, Triglycerides High
- Trial name
- NCT03729934
- Testing
- Ketone Ester, Ketone Salt
- Volunteers
- healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Alabama at Birmingham
Post-exercise Period, Ketosis
Acute Effects of Ketone Monoester Co-ingestion With Dietary Protein on Whole-body Phenylalanine Oxidation, Phenylalanine Retention, and Myofibrillar Protein Breakdown Following Resistance Exercise in Young Males.
The goal of this trial is to determine if ketone monoester supplementation in conjunction with protein supplementation in the post exercise period can augment whole-body protein metabolism following resistance exercise in young…
- Conditions
- Post-exercise Period, Ketosis, Resistance Exercise, Dietary Protein
- Trial name
- (KET-YOUNG-M) (NCT07884539)
- Testing
- Ketone Monoester + Dietary Protein (KET+PRO), Dietary Protein (PRO), Resistance Exercise
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 18 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- McGill University
Diabetic Cardiomyopathies, Heart Failure
Diabetic Cardiomyopathy and Heart Failure
This study will demonstrate the beneficial effects of ketone bodies in type 1 diabetes (T1D) patients and will have significant translational applications to prevent serious metabolic conditions such as T1D induced diabetic…
- Trial name
- NCT05571865
- Testing
- Probiotic
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Louisville
Metabolic Syndrome
Optimal Metabolic Health Through Continuous Glucose Monitoring
The primary focus of this study is to evaluate the role of Continuous Glucose Monitoring (CGM) with Levels Health software as a tool to provide feedback and accountability necessary to create sustainable behavioral changes in…
- Trial name
- CGM (NCT04920058)
- Testing
- Continuous Glucose Monitor, <Active Comparator?>
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 66 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of South Florida
Overweight and Obesity, Cognitive Change
Acute Effects of Exercise Combined With Ketone Ester Supplement
To examine the acute changes in cardiometabolic and neurocognitive outcomes in response to exercise combined with ketone ester supplement in overweight/obese adults.
- Conditions
- Overweight and Obesity, Cognitive Change, Ketoses, Metabolic
- Trial name
- NCT06365957
- Testing
- Ketone monoester supplementation, High-intensity interval exercise, Moderate-intensity continuous exercise
- Volunteers
- 20 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Macau
McArdle Disease
Oral Ketone Body Supplementation in Patients With McArdle Disease
McArdle disease, glycogen storage disease type V, is a rare metabolic disease. Affected individuals are unable to utilize sugar stored as glycogen in muscle.
- Trial name
- GSDV (NCT03945370)
- Testing
- β-hydroxybuturate esters
- Where
- Denmark
- Volunteers
- 8 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Copenhagen University Hospital, Rigshospitalet
Ketone Body, Lipid Metabolism
Acute Effects of MCT Formulations on Beta-Hydroxybutyrate Response, Lipid Profile, and Glucose Levels in Healthy Adults
The goal of this clinical trial is to evaluate the effects of medium-chain triglycerides (MCTs), delivered in different formulations, on beta-hydroxybutyrate response (as a marker of ketone body production), lipid metabolism, and…
- Conditions
- Ketone Body, Lipid Metabolism, Glucose Response
- Trial name
- NCT07718048
- Testing
- MCT Beverage, LCT Beverage, Synthetic MCT Powder
- Where
- Italy
- Volunteers
- 12 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Milan
Healthy
Substrate Metabolism, Growth Hormone Signaling (GH), and Insulin Sensitivity During GH and Ketone Bodies Infusion
Background: Humans naturally produce ketone bodies under daily living conditions. The main ketone bodies are two functioning acids, beta-hydroxybutyric acid (3-OHB) and acetoacetate, and the pH-neutral, but odorous, acetone.
- Trial name
- NCT02655263
- Testing
- Somatropin, Ketone bodies
- Where
- Denmark
- Volunteers
- 10 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Aarhus
Ketosis, Resistance Exercise
Acute Effects of Ketone Monoester Co-Ingestion With Dietary Protein on Whole-Body Phenylalanine Oxidation, Phenylalanine Retention, and Myofibrillar Protein Breakdown Following Resistance Exercise in Older Males
The goal of this trial is to determine if ketone monoester supplementation in conjunction with protein supplementation in the post exercise period can augment whole-body protein metabolism following resistance exercise in older…
- Conditions
- Ketosis, Resistance Exercise, Dietary Protein, Aging
- Trial name
- KET-OLD-M (NCT07884513)
- Testing
- Ketone Monoester + Dietary Protein (KET+PRO), Dietary Protein (PRO), Resistance Exercise
- Volunteers
- 18 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- McGill University
Ketogenic Diet, Weight Loss
Impact of Exogenous Ketones on Indices of Keto-Adaptation in Obese Subjects on Weight Reducing Diets.
This project will be a three-group controlled 6-wk feeding study where all meals are prepared and provided to obese participants. All participants will be fed a 25% energy-restricted diet.
- Trial name
- STAK (NCT06449287)
- Testing
- Diet, Blood Draw, Ketone/Glucose Monitoring
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 37 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Ohio State University
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
Healthy
Endogenous vs. Exogenous Ketone Bodies
Aim of the study is to compare the origin of ketone bodies: endogenous ketone bodies due to 36 hours fasting or 24 hours of ketogenic diet vs. exogenous ketone bodies as supplements additional to normal diet.
- Trial name
- NCT04490226
- Testing
- Beta-Hydroxybutyrate as Ca-Mg-salt, active, ketogenic diet (KetoCal® 4:1 Neutral, Nutricia GmbH, Erlangen, Germany), active, fasting, active
- Where
- Germany
- Volunteers
- 8 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Kiel
Diabetes
A Comparison of Measurements of Ketone Body Flux Versus Ketone Body Concentration as a Pharmacodynamic Marker of Hepatic Fatty Acid Oxidation (0000-110)
This study will compare two approaches to the measurement of fatty acid oxidation (ketone body flux and ketone body concentration) and determine which method demonstrates superior sensitivity and variability in the detection of…
- Trial name
- NCT00860392
- Testing
- Stable isotope tracer (13-C(4)-BHB)
- Volunteers
- 24 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
Ketone Body Metabolism, Brain Metabolism
Ketones Influence on Glucose Metabolism in Brain. A Human Positron Emission Tomography (PET) Study
This project tend to investigate the affection of ketone bodies on brain metabolism. This will be done by measuring human cerebral uptake of energy substrates, together with functional parameters, using PET imaging and…
- Trial name
- NCT02357550
- Testing
- ketone
- Where
- Denmark
- Volunteers
- 9 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Aarhus
Obesity, Insulin Resistance
Effects of Intermittent Fasting on Insulin Resistance, Cardiac Metabolism, and Cerebral Perfusion
The overall purpose of the study is to investigate whether three weeks of intermittent fasting (alternate-day fasting, (ADF)) result in a more pronounced "metabolic shift" towards the use of ketone bodies than three weeks of…
- Trial name
- NCT05181267
- Testing
- Intermittent fasting
- Where
- Denmark
- Volunteers
- 16 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Aarhus
Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2
Genetics of Response to Canagliflozin
Five daily doses of canagliflozin (300 mg) will be administered to healthy volunteers. Pharmacodynamic responses to canagliflozin will be assessed both at 2 days and 6 days after administration of the first dose of canagliflozin.
- Trial name
- NCT02891954
- Testing
- Canagliflozin
- Volunteers
- 700 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Maryland, Baltimore
MASLD - Metabolic Dysfunction-Associated Steatotic Liver Disease, Obesity
Effect of Ketone Esters on Liver Fat Content and Metabolic Function
The goal of this clinical trial is to determine whether ingestion of a ketone ester drink helps improve liver health and blood glucose control.
- Conditions
- MASLD - Metabolic Dysfunction-Associated Steatotic Liver Disease, Obesity, Overweight (BMI > 25)
- Trial name
- JV (NCT07097506)
- Testing
- bis-octanoyl (R)-1,3-butanediol (C8 ketone di-ester)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 40 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Washington University School of Medicine