NCT02357550

Brief Summary

This project tend to investigate the affection of ketone bodies on brain metabolism. This will be done by measuring human cerebral uptake of energy substrates, together with functional parameters, using PET imaging and appropriate radiotracers under hyperketonemia in healthy subjects by ketone infusion. Hypotheses

  1. 1.Increased levels of ketone bodies in healthy subjects leads to decreased glucose uptake by brain cells contributing to hyperglycaemia.
  2. 2.Increased levels of ketone bodies in healthy subjects leads to increased cerebral blood flow.
  3. 3.Altered oxygen consumption during hyperketonemia in healthy subjects.

Trial Health

87
On Track

Trial Health Score

Automated assessment based on enrollment pace, timeline, and geographic reach

Enrollment
9

participants targeted

Target at below P25 for not_applicable

Timeline
Completed

Started Mar 2015

Shorter than P25 for not_applicable

Geographic Reach
1 country

1 active site

Status
completed

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Trial Relationships

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Study Timeline

Key milestones and dates

First Submitted

Initial submission to the registry

January 26, 2015

Completed
11 days until next milestone

First Posted

Study publicly available on registry

February 6, 2015

Completed
23 days until next milestone

Study Start

First participant enrolled

March 1, 2015

Completed
10 months until next milestone

Primary Completion

Last participant's last visit for primary outcome

January 1, 2016

Completed
Same day until next milestone

Study Completion

Last participant's last visit for all outcomes

January 1, 2016

Completed
Last Updated

January 18, 2016

Status Verified

January 1, 2015

Enrollment Period

10 months

First QC Date

January 26, 2015

Last Update Submit

January 15, 2016

Conditions

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (1)

  • Glucose metabolism in brain, CMR

    cerebral glucose metabolism measured by PET tracer during the above time frame

    t=240-360 minutes

Secondary Outcomes (4)

  • Stress metabolism

    0-360 minutes

  • Oxygen use

    T=150-200 minutes

  • cerebral blood flow

    t=180-250 minutes

  • Intramuscular signaling

    t= 260 minutes

Study Arms (2)

Control

PLACEBO COMPARATOR

Saline infusion. FDG-PET Scan. O2-PET scan. H2O-PET scan Muscle biopsy

Drug: placebo

Hyperketonaemia

EXPERIMENTAL

Ketone infusion. FDG-PET Scan. O2-PET scan. H2O-PET scan Muscle biopsy

Drug: ketone

Interventions

ketoneDRUG

3-OHB is infused intravenously.

Hyperketonaemia

Saline infusion.

Control

Eligibility Criteria

Age50 Years - 70 Years
Sexall
Healthy VolunteersYes
Age GroupsAdult (18-64), Older Adult (65+)

You may qualify if:

  • Healthy
  • BMI 20-30 kg/m2

You may not qualify if:

  • smoking
  • alcohol abuse
  • severe comorbidity
  • blood donation 6 month prior
  • claustrophobia

Contact the study team to confirm eligibility.

Sponsors & Collaborators

Study Sites (1)

Aarhus University Hospital

Aarhus, 8000, Denmark

Location

Related Publications (2)

  • Lauritzen ES, Svart MV, Voss T, Moller N, Bjerre M. Impact of Acutely Increased Endogenous- and Exogenous Ketone Bodies on FGF21 Levels in Humans. Endocr Res. 2021 Feb;46(1):20-27. doi: 10.1080/07435800.2020.1831015. Epub 2020 Oct 19.

  • Lauritsen KM, Sondergaard E, Svart M, Moller N, Gormsen LC. Ketone Body Infusion Increases Circulating Erythropoietin and Bone Marrow Glucose Uptake. Diabetes Care. 2018 Dec;41(12):e152-e154. doi: 10.2337/dc18-1421. Epub 2018 Oct 16. No abstract available.

MeSH Terms

Interventions

Ketones

Intervention Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Organic Chemicals

Study Officials

  • Mads Svart, MD

    Aarhus University / Aarhus University Hospital

    PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR

Study Design

Study Type
interventional
Phase
not applicable
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Masking
SINGLE
Who Masked
PARTICIPANT
Purpose
BASIC SCIENCE
Intervention Model
CROSSOVER
Sponsor Type
OTHER
Responsible Party
SPONSOR

Study Record Dates

First Submitted

January 26, 2015

First Posted

February 6, 2015

Study Start

March 1, 2015

Primary Completion

January 1, 2016

Study Completion

January 1, 2016

Last Updated

January 18, 2016

Record last verified: 2015-01

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