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

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German Institute of Human Nutrition

Potsdam, Brandenburg, Germany, 14558