RecruitingNot ApplicableNCT06515717

Exogenous Ketones and Behavior

Exogenous Ketones and Behavior (ExoKet)


Sponsor

German Institute of Human Nutrition

Enrollment

45 participants

Start Date

Jul 18, 2024

Study Type

INTERVENTIONAL

Conditions

Summary

The study will examine the effect of exogenous ketone ester on behavior and metabolism using Virtual Reality and computerizes behavioral tasks.


Eligibility

Min Age: 18 YearsMax Age: 45 Years

Inclusion Criteria5

  • 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 Criteria12

  • 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

Interventions

DIETARY_SUPPLEMENTketone ester

oral supplement

DIETARY_SUPPLEMENTdextrose (placebo)

oral supplement calorie and taste matched to ketone supplement


Locations(1)

German Institute of Human Nutrition

Potsdam, Brandenburg, Germany

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