Status:
RECRUITING
Exogenous Ketones and Behavior
Lead Sponsor:
German Institute of Human Nutrition
Conditions:
Behavior
Eligibility:
All Genders
18-45 years
Phase:
NA
Brief Summary
The study will examine the effect of exogenous ketone ester on behavior and metabolism using Virtual Reality and computerizes behavioral tasks.
Detailed Description
This study investigates the effects of exogenous ketone ester on behavior, cognition, and metabolism over one week of consumption. Using a within-subjects, randomized, crossover design, participants w...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- Consent to participate
- Fluent in German
- Physically healthy. No regular medication
- No drug use 1 week prior to the study
- BMI 18-31 kg/m2
Exclusion
- Former or current illnesses of:
- Brain or mind (including eating disorders, personality disorders, alcohol, drugs or drug dependence, neurological disorders other than occasional headache; depression or anxiety disorder excluded)
- Heart or blood circulation
- Gastro-intestinal or endocrine disorders
- Liver or kidney disorders
- Electrolyte imbalance
- Other serious past or present medical conditions (for example, metabolic syndrome, diabetes, cancer)
- Pregnancy
- Extreme athletes (\>2h/day intense work-out; casual cycling or walking is ok)
- Menopause (post menopause is ok)
- Ketogenic diet, ketogenic supplement intake, intermittent fasting or calorie restricted diet during preceding 4 weeks of study participation
- Fear of blood draw
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
July 18 2024
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ESTIMATED
End Date :
June 23 2025
Estimated Enrollment :
45 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT06515717
Start Date
July 18 2024
End Date
June 23 2025
Last Update
July 29 2024
Active Locations (1)
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German Institute of Human Nutrition
Potsdam, Brandenburg, Germany, 14558