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Examining the Effect of Exogenous Ketone Supplementation on Glucose Control in Type 2 Diabetes

Not Applicable
Completed
Conditions
Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2
Interventions
Dietary Supplement: Exogenous Ketone Monoester
Dietary Supplement: Placebo
Registration Number
NCT05155410
Lead Sponsor
University of British Columbia
Brief Summary

Ketone bodies are a fuel source and signaling molecule that are produced by the body during prolonged fasting or if an individuals consistently eats a low-carbohydrate "keto" diet. Blood ketones can be used as a source of energy by the body, but they may also act as signals that impact the functioning of different cells in the body. Recently, the availability of ketone supplements that can be taken orally allows for raising blood ketones without having to fast or eat a "keto" diet. The investigators' studies and those of other researchers have shown that ketone supplementation can lower blood sugar without having to make any other dietary changes. Oral ingestion of ketones may therefore be an effective strategy to improve blood sugar control and influence how cells function.

The main objective of this study is to determine if consuming a ketone supplement 3 times per day (before meals) for 14 days lowers blood sugar and impacts how the body's cells function. The results of this study will be used to guide future recommendations on the utility of ketone supplements for improving health in individuals with, or at elevated risk of, type 2 diabetes.

Detailed Description

Not available

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
COMPLETED
Sex
All
Target Recruitment
15
Inclusion Criteria
  • Have a type 2 diabetes diagnosis from a physician
  • Have stable use of glucose-lowering medications for at least 3 months
Exclusion Criteria
  • Are a competitively trained endurance athlete
  • Are actively attempting to gain or lose weight
  • Have a history of mental illness or existing neurological disease(s), cardiovascular events (i.e., heart attack, stroke) in the last 2 years
  • Have hypoglycemia, irritable bowel syndrome or inflammatory bowel disease
  • Are currently using insulin or SGLT2 inhibitors
  • Are using more than 2 classes of glucose-lowering medication
  • Are currently following a ketogenic diet or taking ketone supplements
  • Are unable to commit for a 29-day trial
  • Are unable to follow a controlled diet

Study & Design

Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Study Design
CROSSOVER
Arm && Interventions
GroupInterventionDescription
ExperimentalExogenous Ketone MonoesterParticipants will consume 15 g of an active oral exogenous ketone monoester supplement 15 minutes prior to each meal of the day for a 14-day period. Pre-intervention (baseline) and post-intervention measurements will be obtained before and immediately after the 14-day period. All meals will be provided throughout the supplementation period Participants will wear a continuous glucose monitor for the first 10 consecutive days during the supplementation period.
PlaceboPlaceboParticipants will consume a flavor-matched placebo drink and undergo the same procedures described in the Experimental Arm
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Glucose Control: Change in FructosamineDay 14 (post-intervention)

Change in glucose control (from pre-intervention Day 0) will be quantified by serum fructosamine obtained by fasting blood sample in both conditions.

Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Vascular functionDay 0 (Pre-intervention) and Day 14 (post-intervention)

Vascular function will be assessed by flow mediated dilation of the brachial artery using vascular ultrasound. A cuff will affixed on the forearm, distal to the brachial artery and will be inflated for 5 minutes. Flow mediation dilation will be measured over a 3-minute period following cuff release.

Cognition: N-back testDay 0 (Pre-intervention) and Day 14 (post-intervention)

Cognition will be assessed using a customized battery of psychometrically validated tests within the domain of executive functions using the computer-based app Inqisit6 Lab (Millisecond). The test will be the n-back test.

Cognition: Digit-symbol substitution testDay 0 (Pre-intervention) and Day 14 (post-intervention)

Cognition will be assessed using a customized battery of psychometrically validated tests within the domain of executive functions using the computer-based app Inquisit6 Lab (Millisecond). The test will be the digit-symbol substitution test.

Change from baseline plasma insulin at 14 daysDay 0 (Pre-intervention) and Day 14 (post-intervention)

Plasma insulin from venous blood samples will be measured using a high-sensitivity human insulin enzyme-like immunosorbent assay (ELISA) run in duplicate.

Change from baseline circulating inflammatory cytokines at 14 daysDay 0 (Pre-intervention) and Day 14 (post-intervention)

Key inflammatory cytokines including CRP will be quantified by Mesoscale Discovery U-PLEX run in duplicate.

Oxidative BurstDay 0 (Pre-intervention) and Day 14 (post-intervention)

LPS-stimulated oxidative burst by immune cells from whole blood will be quantified by flow cytometry

Glycemic Control: 2hr postprandial hyperglycemiaDay 1 through to Day 10

Glycemic control will be measured by continuous glucose monitoring using the G6 CGM (Dexcom) in both the active and placebo supplement conditions. Glycemic control will be quantified by assessing 2hr postprandial hyperglycemia.

Glycemic Control: 24hr average glucose area under the curve (AUC)Day 1 through to Day 10

Glycemic control will be measured by continuous glucose monitoring using the G6 CGM (Dexcom) in both the active and placebo supplement conditions. Glycemic control will be quantified by assessing 24hr average glucose AUC.

Change from baseline plasma free fatty acids at 14 daysDay 0 (Pre-intervention) and Day 14 (post-intervention)

Free fatty acids from venous blood samples will be measured by colorimetric assay run in duplicate.

PhagocytosisDay 0 (Pre-intervention) and Day 14 (post-intervention)

Phagocytosis of fluorescent-labelled E. coli by immune cells from whole blood will be quantified by flow cytometry

DegranulationDay 0 (Pre-intervention) and Day 14 (post-intervention)

Immune cell degranulation will be quantified by enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay run in duplicate (quantifying myeloperoxidase and elastase in whole blood cell culture supernatants).

Glycemic Control: Fasting glucoseDay 1 through to Day 10

Glycemic control will be measured by continuous glucose monitoring using the G6 CGM (Dexcom) in both the active and placebo supplement conditions. Glycemic control will be quantified by assessing fasting plasma glucose.

Glycemic Control: Change in Fasting Plasma glucoseDay 14

Change in fasting plasma glucose (from pre-intervention Day 0) will be measured by fasting blood sample in both the active and placebo supplement conditions.

Glycemic Control: Glycemic variabilityDay 1 through to Day 10

Glycemic control will be measured by continuous glucose monitoring using the G6 CGM (Dexcom) in both the active and placebo supplement conditions. Glycemic control will be quantified by assessing glycemic variability.

Glycemic Control: Time in Target RangeDay 1 through to Day 10

Glycemic control will be measured by continuous glucose monitoring using the G6 CGM (Dexcom) in both the active and placebo supplement conditions. Glycemic control will be quantified by assessing time in target range.

Glycemic Control: HbA1cDay 0 (pre-intervention) and Day 14 (post-intervention)

Glycemic control will be measured by assessing HbA1c using a point-of-care analyzer.

Blood beta-hydroxybutyrateDay 0 (pre-intervention) and Day 14 (post-intervention)

Change in fasting blood beta-hydroxybutyrate will be measured using a standard assay.

Immune Cell PhenotypingDay 0 (Pre-intervention) and Day 14 (post-intervention)

Phenotyping of macrophages and T cells will be quantified by surface and intracellular staining by flow cytometry.

Complete blood countDay 0 (Pre-intervention) and Day 14 (post-intervention)

A 5-part white blood cell differential and complete blood count will be quantified by hematology analyzer.

Lipid PanelDay 0 (pre-intervention) and Day 14 (post-intervention)

Lipid panel (total cholesterol, high-density cholesterol, low-density cholesterol, triglycerides, non-HDL cholesterol, cholesterol/HDL ratio) will be measured using a point-of-care analyzer.

Physical activityDay 0 (pre-intervention) to Day 14 (post-intervention)

Physical activity will be assessed using an accelerometer (activePal) worn throughout the entire intervention period.

Sedentary timeDay 0 (pre-intervention) to Day 14 (post-intervention)

Sedentary time will be assessed using an accelerometer (activePal) worn throughout the entire intervention period.

Waist circumferenceDay 0 (pre-intervention) and Day 14 (post-intervention)

Change in waist circumference will be measures using a measurement tape.

Body weightDay 0 (pre-intervention) and Day 14 (post-intervention)

Change in body weight will be measured using a body weight scale.

Blood pressureDay 0 (pre-intervention) and Day 14 (post-intervention)

Change in blood pressure will be measured using an automated blood pressure device. Both systolic and diastolic blood pressure will be measured.

Sleeping timeDay 0 (pre-intervention) to Day 14 (post-intervention)

Sleeping time will be assessed using an accelerometer (activePal) worn throughout the entire intervention period.

Resting heart rateDay 0 (pre-intervention) and Day 14 (post-intervention)

Change resting heart rate will be measured using an automated heart rate monitor device.

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

University of British Columbia Okanagan

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Kelowna, British Columbia, Canada

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