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The Effect of Acute Ketone Monoester Supplementation on Glucose Oxidation During Exercise

Not Applicable
Recruiting
Conditions
Exercise Metabolism
Registration Number
NCT06746805
Lead Sponsor
Maastricht University Medical Center
Brief Summary

The purpose of this study is to examine the effect of exogenous ketone body supplementation on carbohydrate metabolism during exercise. In a randomized, crossover, and double-blind study, 20 endurance trained adult males and females aged 18-50 years, will ingest carbohydrates with either a ketone monoester supplement before and throughout a 3-hour exercise session or carbohydrates with a flavour-matched ketone-free placebo. The main aim of this study is to compare the exogenous carbohydrate oxidation rates during exercise between the ketone monoester and placebo conditions.

Detailed Description

Not available

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
RECRUITING
Sex
All
Target Recruitment
27
Inclusion Criteria
  • 18-50 years of age
  • Trained cyclist/triathlete (VO2peak > 55 ml/kg/min for males and >48 ml/mg/min for females)
  • Healthy as per medical history and investigator's/physician's judgement
  • Having given written informed consent
Exclusion Criteria
  • Use of medication that could impact study outcomes and/or interfere with the expected mechanism of action of ketone supplements (e.g. Chronic use of gastric acid suppressing medication, statins, corticosteroids)
  • Smoking
  • Diagnosed acute or chronic medical conditions that, in the opinion of the investigator, could impact study outcomes (e.g. Diabetes mellitus)
  • Diagnosed musculoskeletal disorders
  • Adhering to a carbohydrate restrictive diet
  • Participation in another study at the same time
  • Blood donation in the 2 months before the first experimental trial
  • Plasma donation in the 2 weeks before the first experimental trial
  • Males: VO2peak <55 ml/min/kg body mass
  • Females: VO2peak <48 ml/min/kg body mass
  • Females: pregnancy

Study & Design

Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Study Design
CROSSOVER
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Exogenous carbohydrate oxidation rateAcute:during 3 hours of exercise

Exogenous carbohydrate oxidation rate during exercise measured by 13C enrichment in breath. CHO+KETONE vs CHO+PLACEBO condition

Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Endogenous carbohydrate disappearance rateAcute:during 3 hours of exercise

Endogenous carbohydrate disappearance rate during exercise measured by stable isotope tracer methodology. CHO+KETONE vs CHO+PLACEBO condition

Exogenous carbohydrate disappearance rateAcute:during 3 hours of exercise

Exogenous carbohydrate disappearance rate during exercise measured by stable isotope tracer methodology. CHO+KETONE vs CHO+PLACEBO condition

Total carbohydrate disappearance rateAcute:during 3 hours of exercise

Total carbohydrate disappearance rate during exercise measured by stable isotope tracer methodology. CHO+KETONE vs CHO+PLACEBO condition

Exogenous carbohydrate appearance rateAcute:during 3 hours of exercise

Exogenous carbohydrate appearance rate during exercise measured by stable isotope tracer methodology. CHO+KETONE vs CHO+PLACEBO condition

Endogenous carbohydrate appearance rateAcute:during 3 hours of exercise

Endogenous carbohydrate appearance rate during exercise measured by stable isotope tracer methodology. CHO+KETONE vs CHO+PLACEBO condition

Total carbohydrate appearance rateAcute:during 3 hours of exercise

Total carbohydrate appearance rate during exercise measured by stable isotope tracer methodology. CHO+KETONE vs CHO+PLACEBO condition

Plasma glucose enrichments during exerciseAcute:during 3 hours of exercise

Plasma glucose enrichments during exercise measured by stable isotope tracer methodology. CHO+KETONE vs CHO+PLACEBO condition

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

Maastricht University Medical Center+

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Maastricht, Limburg, Netherlands

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