RecruitingNot ApplicableNCT06596083

The Effects of Ketone Ester Supplementation During a 5 Week Live High, Train Low Altitude Training Camp


Sponsor

KU Leuven

Enrollment

18 participants

Start Date

Sep 10, 2024

Study Type

INTERVENTIONAL

Conditions

Summary

This study aims to investigate the effects of post-exercise and pre-sleep exogenous ketosis via oral ketone ester supplementation during a 5 week simulated altitude training camp.


Eligibility

Min Age: 18 YearsMax Age: 35 Years

Inclusion Criteria3

  • Physically fit and regularly involved in physical activity (2-5h per week)
  • Good health status confirmed by a medical screening
  • Non-smoking

Exclusion Criteria9

  • Any kind of injury/pathology that is a contra-indication to perform high-intensity exercise
  • Any kind of injury/pathology that is a contra-indication for exposure to hypoxia
  • Ongoing pregnancy or breastfeeding
  • intake of any medication or nutritional supplement that is proven to affect exercise performance during the last month prior to the start of the study
  • Involvement in elite athletic training at a semi-professional or professional level
  • Exposure to altitudes higher than 1500 m during the 3 months prior to the start of the study
  • Blood ferritin levels below 30 ng/mL
  • Current participation in another research trial
  • Any other argument to believe that the subject is unlikely to succesfully complete the full study protocol

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Interventions

DIETARY_SUPPLEMENTPlacebo supplement

oral supplement containing: 16.4 grams of medium chained triglycerides, 1mM or sucrose octaacetate and water

DIETARY_SUPPLEMENTKetone ester supplement

Oral supplement containing: 25 grams of pure (R)-3-hydroxybutyl-(R)-3-hydroxybutyrate ketone monoester drink


Locations(1)

KU Leuven

Leuven, Vlaams-Brabant, Belgium

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