Placebo - Control, Exogenous Ketone Salt
Conditions
Brief summary
The purpose of this study is to determine the accuracy of current measuring techniques used to detect physiological ketone levels.
Interventions
DIETARY_SUPPLEMENTExogenous ketone salt
Exogenous ketone salt supplement will be taken once to determine acute circulating levels of beta-hydroxybuyrate and acetoacetate compared to a control supplement.
DIETARY_SUPPLEMENTPlacebo drink solution
Participants consumed a placebo drink that was flavor, color and calorie matched to the experimental drink.
Sponsors
Augusta University
Study design
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Intervention model
CROSSOVER
Primary purpose
OTHER
Masking
DOUBLE (Subject, Investigator)
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
ALL
Age
18 Years to 35 Years
Healthy volunteers
Yes
Inclusion criteria
* 18-35 years
Exclusion criteria
* taking medications that affect blood pressure, insulin, or renal function, having meta-bolic syndrome factors such as type 2 diabetes, being pregnant, and/or indicating a pre-existing health condition on the health history questionnaire
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Circulating beta-hydroxybutyrate | 30 minutes after consuming the drink | Circulating beta-hydroxybutyrate levels measured by ketone meters and GC/MS |
| Circulating acetoacetate levels | 30 minutes after consuming the drink | — |
Countries
United States
Outcome results
None listed