NCT05518448

Brief Summary

What is the effect of a ketone drink on liver glucose production, and postprandial glycemia, in people with type 2 diabetes.

Trial Health

87
On Track

Trial Health Score

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Enrollment
10

participants targeted

Target at below P25 for not_applicable diabetes-mellitus

Timeline
Completed

Started May 2022

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

Study Start

First participant enrolled

May 3, 2022

Completed
4 months until next milestone

First Submitted

Initial submission to the registry

August 24, 2022

Completed
2 days until next milestone

First Posted

Study publicly available on registry

August 26, 2022

Completed
3 months until next milestone

Primary Completion

Last participant's last visit for primary outcome

December 2, 2022

Completed
11 months until next milestone

Study Completion

Last participant's last visit for all outcomes

November 1, 2023

Completed
Last Updated

May 21, 2024

Status Verified

May 1, 2024

Enrollment Period

7 months

First QC Date

August 24, 2022

Last Update Submit

May 20, 2024

Conditions

Keywords

DiabetesExogenous ketonesPostprandial glycemiaEndogenous glucose production

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (1)

  • EGP

    Endogenous glucose production

    6 hours

Secondary Outcomes (3)

  • Postprandial glycemia

    4 hours

  • Insulin

    6 hours

  • Plasma β-OHB

    6 hours

Study Arms (2)

Ketone

EXPERIMENTAL

Ketone monester (beta-hydroxybutyrate (β-OHB)

Dietary Supplement: Ketone - beta-hydroxybutyrate (β-OHB)

Placebo

PLACEBO COMPARATOR

Non-caloric placebo

Dietary Supplement: Ketone - beta-hydroxybutyrate (β-OHB)

Interventions

Ketone - beta-hydroxybutyrate (β-OHB)

KetonePlacebo

Eligibility Criteria

Age18 Years - 69 Years
Sexall
Healthy VolunteersNo
Age GroupsAdult (18-64), Older Adult (65+)

You may qualify if:

  • Diagnosed with type 2 diabetes by a physician, a current HbA1c of 6.5-8.5%, and receiving treatment with lifestyle advice or oral glucose-lowering medications.
  • Non-smoking
  • Blood pressure \<160/100 mm/Hg

You may not qualify if:

  • Exogenous insulin or SGLT2 inhibitors for type 2 diabetes treatment.
  • Following a low-carbohydrate ketogenic diet, periodic fasting diet, or consuming ketogenic supplements.
  • Other diagnosed chronic metabolic, cardiovascular, respiratory, neurological, or gastrointestinal disease.
  • Smoker
  • Blood pressure \>160/100 mm/Hg
  • Lactose intolerant

Contact the study team to confirm eligibility.

Sponsors & Collaborators

Study Sites (1)

Sport & Health Sciences, University of Exeter

Exeter, Devon, EX1 2LU, United Kingdom

Location

Related Publications (1)

  • Monteyne AJ, Falkenhain K, Whelehan G, Neudorf H, Abdelrahman DR, Murton AJ, Wall BT, Stephens FB, Little JP. A ketone monoester drink reduces postprandial blood glucose concentrations in adults with type 2 diabetes: a randomised controlled trial. Diabetologia. 2024 Jun;67(6):1107-1113. doi: 10.1007/s00125-024-06122-7. Epub 2024 Mar 14.

MeSH Terms

Conditions

Diabetes MellitusKetosis

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Glucose Metabolism DisordersMetabolic DiseasesNutritional and Metabolic DiseasesEndocrine System DiseasesAcidosisAcid-Base Imbalance

Study Design

Study Type
interventional
Phase
not applicable
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Masking
DOUBLE
Who Masked
PARTICIPANT, INVESTIGATOR
Masking Details
Double-blind
Purpose
BASIC SCIENCE
Intervention Model
CROSSOVER
Model Details: Ketone vs placebo crossover
Sponsor Type
OTHER
Responsible Party
SPONSOR

Study Record Dates

First Submitted

August 24, 2022

First Posted

August 26, 2022

Study Start

May 3, 2022

Primary Completion

December 2, 2022

Study Completion

November 1, 2023

Last Updated

May 21, 2024

Record last verified: 2024-05

Data Sharing

IPD Sharing
Will not share

Locations