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Study about the efficacy of medium-chain fatty-acids and a ketone body in humans

Not Applicable
Conditions
healthy participants
Registration Number
DRKS00030530
Lead Sponsor
niversitätsklinikum Münster Klinik für Kinder- und Jugendmedizin, Allgemeine Pädiatrie, Bereich Angeborene Stoffwechselerkrankungen
Brief Summary

Not available

Detailed Description

Not available

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
Complete
Sex
All
Target Recruitment
20
Inclusion Criteria

age between 18-35 male, female
no known metabolic disease
no intake of medication
no chronic illness
normal weight
no mental/verbal limitations
no ketogenic diet
no intake of coconut oil
signature of information sheet

Exclusion Criteria

pregnancy/lactation
paticipation on other studies
intake of medication
heavy underlying diseases
mental diseases
metabolic diseases, chronic diseases
adipositas
blood donation in the last 3 months
gastrointestinal diseases
intolerance of lactose-free milk
allergies agains Gummi Arabicum
veganism

Study & Design

Study Type
interventional
Study Design
Not specified
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Changes in ketone body (BHB) concentrations over time; measured as difference between baseline (t0) and maximum.<br>
Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
test of cognitive performance,<br>weight, hight, BMI<br>Vital parameter (blood pressure, pulse)<br>Blood parameter<br>Ketonebodies: Acetoacetat, ß-Hydroxybutyrat (ßHB)<br>Free fatty acids: C8- und C10-levels<br>lipidmetabolism:<br>Cholesterin, HDL, LDL, Triglyceride<br>carbohydrate metabolism: Insulin, Glucose<br>acids-base-analysis:<br>Osmolality, Magnesium, Calcium
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