Accuracy of Current Techniques in Quantifying Ketone Levels

The purpose of this study is to determine the accuracy of current measuring techniques used to detect physiological ketone levels.

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Key information

Conditions

Placebo - Control Exogenous Ketone Salt

Age range

18 year–35 year

Sex eligibility

All sexes

Study type

Interventional

Phase

Not applicable

Primary location

Augusta University

Augusta, Georgia, 30909, United States

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: Yes

Only the study team can determine whether someone qualifies for participation.

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

Treatment and study plan

Exogenous ketone salt

Dietary Supplement

Exogenous ketone salt supplement will be taken once to determine acute circulating levels of beta-hydroxybuyrate and acetoacetate compared to a control supplement.

Placebo drink solution

Dietary Supplement

Participants consumed a placebo drink that was flavor, color and calorie matched to the experimental drink.

Primary outcomes

Circulating beta-hydroxybutyrate

Time frame: 30 minutes after consuming the drink

Circulating beta-hydroxybutyrate levels measured by ketone meters and GC/MS
Circulating acetoacetate levels

Time frame: 30 minutes after consuming the drink

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

Augusta University

Other

Registry information

Important dates

Study start: 2019
Primary completion: 2019
Study completion: 2019
First posted: Apr 3, 2025
Registry last updated: Apr 3, 2025

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