Clinical trials: Medium-chain Triglyceride
Healthy
Effect of MCT Emulsification on Ketogenesis in Human Adults
Lower brain glucose uptake is present before the onset of cognitive deterioration and may increase the risk of cognitive decline in Alzheimer's disease. Ketones are the brain's main alternative energy substrates.
- Trial name
- NCT02409927
- Testing
- MCT oil 10g, MCT homogenate 10g, Control
- Volunteers
- 10 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Université de Sherbrooke
Hyperlipidemias, Triglycerides High
Effects of MCDG Oil on Postprandial Lipid Metabolism
It is well known that medium chain triglycerides (MCTs) and diacylglycerols (DGs) have effects on lowering circulating triglycerides (TGs).
- Trial name
- NCT03415568
- Testing
- LCT oil, MCDG oil
- Where
- South Korea
- Volunteers
- 28 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Yonsei University
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
Metabolic Syndrome
Effect of a Mixed Macronutritional Meal With Medium Chain Triglycerides on the Oxidation of Postprandial Macronutrients
The main aim of this study is to determine the effect of the addition of medium chain triglycerides to a mixed macro nutritional meal on postprandial macronutrients oxidation (i.e.
- Trial name
- NCT04321018
- Testing
- Mixed meal with medium chain triglycerides, Mixed meal with the replacement of medium chain triglycerides with unsaturated tryglicerides
- Where
- Spain
- Volunteers
- 20 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Universidad de Granada
Hyperlipidemia
Effect of Butter & MCT Oil on Lipoproteins - A RCT
Determine the effects on lipoprotein profiles of high dose concentrated dietary SFA (saturated fatty acids) (from MCT (medium-chain triglyceride) oil + butter) in combination added to coffee.
- Trial name
- NCT02611102
- Testing
- MCT oil + Butter in Coffee
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 80 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Walter Reed National Military Medical Center
Obesity
Effect of Medium Chain Triglyceride Consumption on Appetite
The purpose of this study is to test the effects of medium chain triglyceride consumption, relative to long chain triglycerides, on hormones involved in appetite regulation and food intake in overweight men.
- Trial name
- MCT (NCT01952977)
- Testing
- Test breakfast
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 17 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- St. Luke's-Roosevelt Hospital Center
Healthy
MiCrobiome dieT Study
The human gut microbiome is the community of bacteria that reside within the human intestine. These microbes are constantly exposed to the end-products and partial break-down-products of digestion from the foods consumed each…
- Trial name
- MCTs (NCT03610477)
- Testing
- Medium chain triglycerides, Long chain triglycerides
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 34 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Minnesota
Alzheimer's Disease
Medium Chain Triglycerides and Brain Metabolism in Alzheimer's Disease
Evaluate and compare the changes in brain ketone and glucose uptake after taking two different MCT oil emulsions (60-40 oil or C8 oil) for one month, in a group of people with Alzheimer's disease and a control group.
- Trial name
- MCT-MA (NCT02709356)
- Testing
- 1-month of 60-40 MCT oil, 1-month of C8 MCT oil
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 20 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Université de Sherbrooke
Alzheimer Disease
Medical Food Formulation Pharmacokinetic (PK) Study in Medium Chain Triglycerides
This is a Phase I, open label, randomized, 6-way crossover, pilot PK study
- Trial name
- NCT03635879
- Testing
- MCTprocal medical food, Milk/tricaprilin oil blend, AC-1207
- Volunteers
- healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Cerecin
Lidocaine, Injection Pain
Median Effective Dose of Lidocaine for the Prevention of Pain Caused by the Injection of Propofol Formulated With Medium-/Long-chain Triglycerides
Propofol is widely used in general anesthesia induction, but the occurrence of peripheral intravenous pain is relatively high, causing anxiety, fear and other adverse emotions in patients , aggravating the stress response, and…
- Trial name
- NCT04008433
- Testing
- Lidocaine
- Where
- China
- Volunteers
- 31 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Yangzhou University
Metabolically Unhealty Obese, Dyslipidemia
Effect of a Low-Calorie MCT-Rich Traditional Minangkabau Diet on Obese Individuals
This study aims to investigate the effect of a low-calorie diet rich in medium-chain triglycerides (MCTs) based on traditional Minangkabau foods on metabolic biomarkers in individuals with obesity.
- Conditions
- Metabolically Unhealty Obese, Dyslipidemia, Diabetes (DM), Resistance, Insulin
- Trial name
- NCT07423884
- Testing
- Low-Calorie Diet Rich in Medium-Chain Triglycerides (MCTs) Based on Traditional Minangkabau Foods
- Where
- Indonesia
- Volunteers
- 40 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Andalas University
Cholestasis, Jaundice, Obstructive
SMOFlipid to Lessen the Severity of Neonatal Cholestasis
Parenteral nutrition (PN) provides intravenous nutritional supplementation for infants unable to absorb adequate enteral nutrients secondary to insufficient intestinal length or function.
- Trial name
- NCT02721277
- Testing
- SMOFlipid
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 2 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Florida
Pharmacokinetics
Ketone Levels Achieved After Medium Chain Triglyceride (MCT) Oil
Assessing Ketone levels achieved after varying doses of Medium Chain Triglyceride (MCT) oil
- Trial name
- NCT04389983
- Testing
- Medium Chain Triglyceride oil
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 25 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Alberta
Prediabetic State
Medium Chain Triglycerides and Aerobic Exercise on Ketone Production in Women With or Without Prediabetes
The aim of this study is to compare the effect on ketone production of dietary an MCT supplement combined or not with physical exercise in two groups of women (N=10/group), healthy adults and patients with prediabetes.
- Trial name
- MCT+AE (NCT02678390)
- Testing
- MCT, MCT+ aerobic exercise, Aerobic exercise
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 20 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Université de Sherbrooke
Healthy Adults
Comparing the Ketogenic Effect of Coconut Oil and Different MCTs
The aim of this study is to compare the ketogenic effect of coconut oil and three MCT oils (60-40 , tricaprylin and triheptanoate) on the production of ketones in healthy adults.
- Trial name
- MCT-Coco (NCT02679222)
- Testing
- Coconut oil, Coconut oil + MCT, MCT
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 10 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Université de Sherbrooke
Ketonemia
Acute Medium Chain Triglycerides (MCT) Intake in Young and Older Participants
Compare plasma metabolites following different conditions paired with a dietary MCT beverage over an 8-hour metabolic day protocol in young and older participants.
- Trial name
- Opti-MCT (NCT03830268)
- Testing
- No MCT intake with breakfast, no lunch, No MCT intake with lunch, no breakfast, 10g of Betaquik
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 20 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Université de Sherbrooke
Healthy Adults
Evaluation of the Ketogenic Potential of Different Diet Supplements
Evaluate the capacity of different dietary supplements to increase ketone production in healthy adults.
- Trial name
- NCT02693106
- Testing
- Control, Leucine, Butyrate -
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 13 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Université de Sherbrooke
Overweight
Effects of Medium Chain Triglyceride Oil, Versus Olive Oil, for Weight Loss
The primary aim of this research project is to determine whether the incorporation of food products containing medium chain triglyceride (MCT) oil in a weight-loss program results in a different degree of weight-loss and total…
- Trial name
- Muffin (NCT00529919)
- Testing
- Weight loss
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 53 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Alabama at Birmingham
Healthy
Medium Chain Triglycerides Plasma Profile and Their Metabolites After Oral Peptamen Intake
Medium Chain Triglycerides (MCT) have been used for many years as a good source of lipid to decrease potential for fat malabsorption.
- Trial name
- NCT02241681
- Testing
- Peptamen 1.5
- Where
- Switzerland
- Volunteers
- 20 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Société des Produits Nestlé (SPN)
Bioavailability
Oxandrolone in Healthy Adults: A Relative Bioavailability Study
To assess the pharmacokinetics and relative bioavailability of a single dose of approximately 0.1 mg/kg of a medium chain triglyceride (MCT) oil oxandrolone solution vs. tablets in a small cohort of healthy adults.
- Trial name
- NCT03218631
- Testing
- Oxandrin
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 6 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Utah