Trial Outcomes & Findings for The Effect of Different Ketone Supplements on β-OHB and Blood Glucose in Healthy Individuals (NCT NCT05273411)

NCT ID: NCT05273411

Last Updated: 2024-08-01

Results Overview

Are under the curve (AUC) across 240 minutes after supplement consumption (assessed at baseline and 15, 30, 60, 90, 120, 180, and 240 post-supplementation)

Recruitment status

COMPLETED

Study phase

NA

Target enrollment

12 participants

Primary outcome timeframe

240 minutes (assessed at baseline and 15, 30, 60, 90, 120, 180, 240 minutes post-supplementation)

Results posted on

2024-08-01

Participant Flow

Participant milestones

Participant milestones
Measure
Arm 1
1 x 20 mL; (R)-3-hydroxybutyl (R)-3-hydroxybutyrate ketone monoester; single-dose pharmacokinetic study over 4 hours. 1 x 237 mL; Beta-hydroxybutyric acid; single-dose pharmacokinetic study over 4 hours. 1 x 35 mL; 1,3-Butanediol; single-dose pharmacokinetic study over 4 hours.
Arm 2
1 x 20 mL; (R)-3-hydroxybutyl (R)-3-hydroxybutyrate ketone monoester; single-dose pharmacokinetic study over 4 hours. 1 x 35 mL; 1,3-Butanediol; single-dose pharmacokinetic study over 4 hours. 1 x 237 mL; Beta-hydroxybutyric acid; single-dose pharmacokinetic study over 4 hours.
Arm 3
1 x 35 mL; 1,3-Butanediol; single-dose pharmacokinetic study over 4 hours. 1 x 237 mL; Beta-hydroxybutyric acid; single-dose pharmacokinetic study over 4 hours. 1 x 20 mL; (R)-3-hydroxybutyl (R)-3-hydroxybutyrate ketone monoester; single-dose pharmacokinetic study over 4 hours.
Arm 4
1 x 35 mL; 1,3-Butanediol; single-dose pharmacokinetic study over 4 hours. 1 x 20 mL; (R)-3-hydroxybutyl (R)-3-hydroxybutyrate ketone monoester; single-dose pharmacokinetic study over 4 hours. 1 x 237 mL; Beta-hydroxybutyric acid; single-dose pharmacokinetic study over 4 hours.
Arm 5
1 x 237 mL; Beta-hydroxybutyric acid; single-dose pharmacokinetic study over 4 hours. 1 x 35 mL; 1,3-Butanediol; single-dose pharmacokinetic study over 4 hours. 1 x 20 mL; (R)-3-hydroxybutyl (R)-3-hydroxybutyrate ketone monoester; single-dose pharmacokinetic study over 4 hours.
Arm 6
1 x 237 mL; Beta-hydroxybutyric acid; single-dose pharmacokinetic study over 4 hours. 1 x 20 mL; (R)-3-hydroxybutyl (R)-3-hydroxybutyrate ketone monoester; single-dose pharmacokinetic study over 4 hours. 1 x 35 mL; 1,3-Butanediol; single-dose pharmacokinetic study over 4 hours.
Intervention Period 1
STARTED
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Intervention Period 1
COMPLETED
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Intervention Period 1
NOT COMPLETED
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Intervention Period 2
STARTED
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Intervention Period 2
COMPLETED
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Intervention Period 2
NOT COMPLETED
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Intervention Period 3
STARTED
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Intervention Period 3
COMPLETED
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Intervention Period 3
NOT COMPLETED
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Reasons for withdrawal

Withdrawal data not reported

Baseline Characteristics

Race and Ethnicity were not collected from any participant.

Baseline characteristics by cohort

Baseline characteristics by cohort
Measure
All Participants
n=12 Participants
Single-dose pharmacokinetic study over 4 hours, three-way crossover study of three different ketone supplements (see description).
Age, Continuous
29.1 years
STANDARD_DEVIATION 4.9 • n=12 Participants
Sex: Female, Male
Female
5 Participants
n=12 Participants
Sex: Female, Male
Male
7 Participants
n=12 Participants
Region of Enrollment
Canada
12 participants
n=12 Participants

PRIMARY outcome

Timeframe: 240 minutes (assessed at baseline and 15, 30, 60, 90, 120, 180, 240 minutes post-supplementation)

Are under the curve (AUC) across 240 minutes after supplement consumption (assessed at baseline and 15, 30, 60, 90, 120, 180, and 240 post-supplementation)

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
(R)-3-hydroxybutyl (R)-3-hydroxybutyrate Ketone Monoester
n=12 Participants
1 x 20 mL (R)-3-hydroxybutyl (R)-3-hydroxybutyrate ketone monoester: Single-dose pharmacokinetic study over 4 hours.
Beta-hydroxybutyric Acid
n=12 Participants
1 x 237 mL Beta-hydroxybutyric acid: Beta-hydroxybutyric acid
1,3-Butanediol
n=12 Participants
1 x 35 mL 1,3-Butanediol: 1,3-Butanediol
Blood Beta-hydroxybutyrate
217 area under the curve (mmol/L x 240 min)
Standard Deviation 51
192 area under the curve (mmol/L x 240 min)
Standard Deviation 63
176 area under the curve (mmol/L x 240 min)
Standard Deviation 59

SECONDARY outcome

Timeframe: 240 minutes (assessed at baseline and 15, 30, 60, 90, 120, 180, 240 minutes post-supplementation)

Area under the curve (AUC)

Outcome measures

Outcome data not reported

SECONDARY outcome

Timeframe: 240 minutes (assessed at baseline and 15, 30, 60, 90, 120, 180, 240 minutes post-supplementation)

Change over time

Outcome measures

Outcome data not reported

SECONDARY outcome

Timeframe: 240 minutes (assessed at baseline and 15, 30, 60, 90, 120, 180, 240 minutes post-supplementation)

Change over time

Outcome measures

Outcome data not reported

SECONDARY outcome

Timeframe: 240 minutes post-supplementation

Questionnaire

Outcome measures

Outcome data not reported

SECONDARY outcome

Timeframe: 240 minutes post-supplementation

Questionnaire

Outcome measures

Outcome data not reported

SECONDARY outcome

Timeframe: 60 minutes post-supplementation

Questionnaire

Outcome measures

Outcome data not reported

Adverse Events

(R)-3-hydroxybutyl (R)-3-hydroxybutyrate Ketone Monoester

Serious events: 0 serious events
Other events: 0 other events
Deaths: 0 deaths

Beta-hydroxybutyric Acid

Serious events: 0 serious events
Other events: 0 other events
Deaths: 0 deaths

1,3-Butanediol

Serious events: 0 serious events
Other events: 0 other events
Deaths: 0 deaths

Serious adverse events

Adverse event data not reported

Other adverse events

Adverse event data not reported

Additional Information

Jonathan Little, PhD

University of British Columbia

Phone: 2508079876

Results disclosure agreements

  • Principal investigator is a sponsor employee
  • Publication restrictions are in place