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Clinical Trials/NCT06746805
NCT06746805
Recruiting
Not Applicable

The Effect of Acute Ketone Monoester Supplementation on Glucose Oxidation During Exercise Performed With High Rates of Carbohydrate Ingestion in Trained Cyclists

Maastricht University Medical Center1 site in 1 country27 target enrollmentStarted: March 4, 2024Last updated:

Overview

Phase
Not Applicable
Status
Recruiting
Enrollment
27
Locations
1
Primary Endpoint
Exogenous carbohydrate oxidation rate

Overview

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.

Study Design

Study Type
Interventional
Allocation
Randomized
Intervention Model
Crossover
Primary Purpose
Other
Masking
Triple (Participant, Investigator, Outcomes Assessor)

Masking Description

Color and flavor matched placebo

Eligibility Criteria

Ages
18 Years to 50 Years (Adult)
Sex
All
Accepts Healthy Volunteers
Yes

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)
  • 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

Outcomes

Primary Outcomes

Exogenous carbohydrate oxidation rate

Time Frame: Acute:during 3 hours of exercise

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

Secondary Outcomes

  • Endogenous carbohydrate disappearance rate(Acute:during 3 hours of exercise)
  • Exogenous carbohydrate disappearance rate(Acute:during 3 hours of exercise)
  • Total carbohydrate disappearance rate(Acute:during 3 hours of exercise)
  • Exogenous carbohydrate appearance rate(Acute:during 3 hours of exercise)
  • Endogenous carbohydrate appearance rate(Acute:during 3 hours of exercise)
  • Total carbohydrate appearance rate(Acute:during 3 hours of exercise)
  • Plasma glucose enrichments during exercise(Acute:during 3 hours of exercise)

Investigators

Sponsor Class
Other
Responsible Party
Sponsor

Study Sites (1)

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