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)
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