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Conditions
Sleep Deprivation, Nutritional Intervention
Interventions
Ketogenic Intervention, Mediterranean Intervention, Placebo, Ketone Ester
Other · Dietary Supplement
Lead sponsor
Ohio State University
Other
Eligibility
18 Years to 40 Years
Enrollment
60 participants
Healthy volunteers
Accepts healthy volunteers
Timeline
2023 – 2027
U.S. locations
1
States / cities
Columbus, Ohio
Conditions
Type 2 Diabetes, Ketone Body Metabolism, Ketones, Metabolism
Interventions
Ketone Ester Acute, Placebo Acute
Dietary Supplement
Lead sponsor
Ohio State University
Other
Eligibility
18 Years to 80 Years
Enrollment
30 participants
Healthy volunteers
Healthy volunteers not accepted
Timeline
2023 – 2027
U.S. locations
1
States / cities
Columbus, Ohio
Recruiting Not applicable Interventional Accepts healthy volunteers

Ketone Ester and Salt (KEAS) in Young Adults

NCT05545501
Conditions
Salt; Excess, Hypertension
Interventions
No Salt, No β-OHB, High Salt, No β-OHB, High Salt, High β-OHB
Dietary Supplement
Lead sponsor
Indiana University
Other
Eligibility
19 Years to 39 Years
Enrollment
35 participants
Healthy volunteers
Accepts healthy volunteers
Timeline
2023 – 2027
U.S. locations
1
States / cities
Bloomington, Indiana
Conditions
Parkinson Disease, Ketosis
Interventions
Ketone Ester Elite endurance Nutrition Drink, Stool Sample
Dietary Supplement · Other
Lead sponsor
University of Florida
Other
Eligibility
40 Years to 75 Years
Enrollment
10 participants
Healthy volunteers
Healthy volunteers not accepted
Timeline
2019 – 2020
U.S. locations
1
States / cities
Gainesville, Florida
Conditions
Microbiome Analysis
Interventions
Exogenous ketone ester
Dietary Supplement
Lead sponsor
University of California, San Francisco
Other
Eligibility
18 Years to 40 Years
Enrollment
20 participants
Healthy volunteers
Accepts healthy volunteers
Timeline
2025 – 2026
U.S. locations
1
States / cities
San Francisco, California
Active, not recruiting Not applicable Interventional

Physiological Effects Ketone Ester in Heart

NCT05924802
Conditions
Heart Failure
Interventions
Ketone Ester, Placebo
Dietary Supplement
Lead sponsor
The Cleveland Clinic
Other
Eligibility
18 Years and older
Enrollment
50 participants
Healthy volunteers
Healthy volunteers not accepted
Timeline
2024 – 2029
U.S. locations
1
States / cities
Cleveland, Ohio
Completed Not applicable Interventional Accepts healthy volunteers

Buck Institute Ketone Ester RCT

NCT05585762
Conditions
Tolerance, Safety Issues, Aging
Interventions
Ketone ester, Non-ketone placebo
Other
Lead sponsor
Buck Institute for Research on Aging
Other
Eligibility
65 Years and older
Enrollment
30 participants
Healthy volunteers
Accepts healthy volunteers
Timeline
2022 – 2024
U.S. locations
1
States / cities
Novato, California
Conditions
Healthy
Interventions
FDG, Ketone Drink, Ketogenetic Diet
Drug · Dietary Supplement · Other
Lead sponsor
University of Pennsylvania
Other
Eligibility
18 Years and older
Enrollment
20 participants
Healthy volunteers
Accepts healthy volunteers
Timeline
2020 – 2023
U.S. locations
1
States / cities
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Recruiting Not applicable Interventional Accepts healthy volunteers

Targeting Aging With a Ketone Ester for Function in Frailty

NCT06645847
Conditions
Frail Elderly, Aging, Immune Function, Muscle Function
Interventions
Ketone ester, Placebo Comparator: Non-ketone placebo
Other
Lead sponsor
Buck Institute for Research on Aging
Other
Eligibility
65 Years and older
Enrollment
180 participants
Healthy volunteers
Accepts healthy volunteers
Timeline
2025 – 2028
U.S. locations
3
States / cities
Novato, California • Farmington, Connecticut • Columbus, Ohio
Recruiting Phase 2Phase 3 Interventional Accepts healthy volunteers

Ketone Ester Intervention in Alcohol Use Disorder

NCT04616781
Conditions
Alcohol Drinking, Alcohol Use Disorder
Interventions
Ketone Ester "(R)-3-hydroxybutyl (R)-3-hydroxybutyrate", Isocaloric dextrose placebo, Alcohol drinks
Dietary Supplement · Drug · Other
Lead sponsor
University of Pennsylvania
Other
Eligibility
21 Years to 65 Years
Enrollment
20 participants
Healthy volunteers
Accepts healthy volunteers
Timeline
2021 – 2027
U.S. locations
1
States / cities
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Not listed Not applicable Interventional Accepts healthy volunteers

Ketone Supplements and Substrate Oxidation and Physical Performance

NCT04737694
Conditions
Ketosis, Glucose Metabolism
Interventions
Ketone ester, Glucose
Dietary Supplement
Lead sponsor
United States Army Research Institute of Environmental Medicine
Federal
Eligibility
18 Years to 39 Years
Enrollment
15 participants
Healthy volunteers
Accepts healthy volunteers
Timeline
2020 – 2022
U.S. locations
1
States / cities
Natick, Massachusetts
Completed Not applicable Interventional Accepts healthy volunteers

Pharmacokinetics of C6 Ketone Di-ester

NCT05310058
Conditions
Pharmacokinetics
Interventions
C6 ketone di-ester
Dietary Supplement
Lead sponsor
BHB Therapeutics, Ireland LTD
Industry
Eligibility
18 Years to 65 Years
Enrollment
34 participants
Healthy volunteers
Accepts healthy volunteers
Timeline
2022
U.S. locations
1
States / cities
Addison, Illinois
Active, not recruiting Not applicable Interventional Accepts healthy volunteers

Strategies to Augment Ketosis: Ketone Conferred Resiliency Against Sleep Restriction

NCT05519644
Conditions
Sleep Deprivation
Interventions
Sleep Deprivation, Heart Rate, Sleep Monitoring, Diet, Exercise Performance, Surveys, McGill Pain Questionnaire, Shortened Profile of Mood States, Pittsburg Sleep Index, Cognitive performance, Marksmanship Performance, Quick Board, Advanced Medical Technologies Inc, Jump Test, CGM/CKM, Blood Draw, Ketone Supplement
Other · Behavioral · Biological + 1 more
Lead sponsor
Ohio State University
Other
Eligibility
18 Years to 40 Years
Enrollment
60 participants
Healthy volunteers
Accepts healthy volunteers
Timeline
2023 – 2026
U.S. locations
1
States / cities
Columbus, Ohio
Active, not recruiting Not applicable Interventional Accepts healthy volunteers

Comparison of Pharmacokinetic Responses to Three Ketone Esters

NCT07289165
Conditions
Healthy Volunteer
Interventions
Dietary Supplement containing Tri-betahydroxybutyrin, Dietary Supplement containing a ketone mono Ester, Dietary supplement containing a ketone salt
Dietary Supplement
Lead sponsor
NeuroEnergy Ventures, Inc.
Industry
Eligibility
30 Years to 70 Years
Enrollment
18 participants
Healthy volunteers
Accepts healthy volunteers
Timeline
2025 – 2026
U.S. locations
1
States / cities
Canfield, Ohio
Enrolling by invitation Phase 2Phase 3 Interventional Accepts healthy volunteers

Relationship Between Brain and Heart Glucose Metabolism in Alcohol Use Disorder

NCT05015881
Conditions
Alcohol Use Disorder (AUD), Alcohol Drinking
Interventions
Ketone Ester "(R)-3-hydroxybutyl (R)-3-hydroxybutyrate", FDG
Dietary Supplement · Drug
Lead sponsor
University of Pennsylvania
Other
Eligibility
21 Years to 65 Years
Enrollment
20 participants
Healthy volunteers
Accepts healthy volunteers
Timeline
2021 – 2027
U.S. locations
1
States / cities
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Completed Not applicable Interventional Accepts healthy volunteers

BHB and Cognition During Exercise-Heat Stress

NCT07010666
Conditions
Healthy
Interventions
Beta-Hydroxybutyrate, Carbohydrate, Caffeine
Dietary Supplement
Lead sponsor
University of South Carolina
Other
Eligibility
18 Years to 35 Years
Enrollment
18 participants
Healthy volunteers
Accepts healthy volunteers
Timeline
2025
U.S. locations
1
States / cities
Columbia, South Carolina
Completed Not applicable Interventional Accepts healthy volunteers

Ketone Ester Supplementation and Nocturnal Blood Pressure

NCT05888506
Conditions
Cardiovascular Diseases in Old Age, Aging, Cardiovascular Diseases, Sleep
Interventions
Ketone Ester, Placebo
Dietary Supplement
Lead sponsor
Georgia Southern University
Other
Eligibility
50 Years and older
Enrollment
40 participants
Healthy volunteers
Accepts healthy volunteers
Timeline
2023
U.S. locations
1
States / cities
Savannah, Georgia
Recruiting Not applicable Interventional Accepts healthy volunteers

Ketone Ester And Salt (KEAS) in Older Adults

NCT06868719
Conditions
Salt; Excess, Hypertension, Aging, Inflammation, Blood Pressure
Interventions
No Salt, No β-OHB, High Salt, No β-OHB, High Salt, High β-OHB
Dietary Supplement
Lead sponsor
Indiana University
Other
Eligibility
50 Years to 85 Years
Enrollment
35 participants
Healthy volunteers
Accepts healthy volunteers
Timeline
2025 – 2027
U.S. locations
1
States / cities
Bloomington, Indiana
Completed Not applicable Interventional Accepts healthy volunteers

Pharmacokinetics of Two Fatty Acid Ketone Esters

NCT05686083
Conditions
Pharmacokinetics
Interventions
C6 ketone di-ester, Novel ketone di-ester
Dietary Supplement
Lead sponsor
BHB Therapeutics, Ireland LTD
Industry
Eligibility
18 Years to 65 Years
Enrollment
12 participants
Healthy volunteers
Accepts healthy volunteers
Timeline
2023
U.S. locations
1
States / cities
Addison, Illinois
Conditions
Glucose Metabolism Disorders (Including Diabetes Mellitus), Energy Supply; Deficiency, Type 2 Diabetes
Interventions
Standard weight maintaining diet, Weight maintaining isocaloric ketogenic diet, Beta-hydroxy butyrate
Other · Dietary Supplement
Lead sponsor
The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio
Other
Eligibility
18 Years to 70 Years
Enrollment
35 participants
Healthy volunteers
Accepts healthy volunteers
Timeline
2020 – 2023
U.S. locations
2
States / cities
San Antonio, Texas
Completed Not applicable Interventional Accepts healthy volunteers

Sensory Analysis and Taste Modulation of Ketone Esters

NCT04289454
Conditions
Flavor Perception in Normal, Healthy Adults
Interventions
Flavor additive
Other
Lead sponsor
Monell Chemical Senses Center
Other
Eligibility
21 Years to 45 Years
Enrollment
19 participants
Healthy volunteers
Accepts healthy volunteers
Timeline
2020 – 2021
U.S. locations
1
States / cities
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Recruiting Not applicable Interventional Accepts healthy volunteers

Effects of Acute Ketone Supplementation on the Brain

NCT07711990
Conditions
Brain Health
Interventions
Ketone Ester Drink, Placebo
Dietary Supplement
Lead sponsor
Christopher Crabtree
Other
Eligibility
45 Years to 65 Years
Enrollment
24 participants
Healthy volunteers
Accepts healthy volunteers
Timeline
2026 – 2029
U.S. locations
1
States / cities
Columbus, Ohio
Conditions
Hypertriglyceridemia
Interventions
Antara (fenofibrate) + Lovaza (omega-3-acid ethyl esters)
Drug
Lead sponsor
GlaxoSmithKline
Industry
Eligibility
18 Years to 79 Years
Enrollment
93 participants
Healthy volunteers
Healthy volunteers not accepted
Timeline
2006 – 2008
U.S. locations
32
States / cities
Spring Valley, California • Washington D.C., District of Columbia • Coral Gables, Florida + 27 more
Conditions
Bipolar Disorder
Interventions
Ketone Ester Beverage, Low Glycemic Index Diet
Dietary Supplement · Behavioral
Lead sponsor
University of Michigan
Other
Eligibility
18 Years and older
Enrollment
15 participants
Healthy volunteers
Healthy volunteers not accepted
Timeline
2024 – 2025
U.S. locations
2
States / cities
Ann Arbor, Michigan