Status:

TERMINATED

Ketogenic Dietary Patterns in Young Adults and Kidney Health

Lead Sponsor:

University of Virginia

Conditions:

Ketogenic Diet

Kidney Injury

Eligibility:

All Genders

20-40 years

Phase:

NA

Brief Summary

This study seeks to assess the kidney health effects of short-term healthful ketogenic diet in young, overweight adults.10 overweight (BMI 25-30 kg/m2) adult participants (ages 20-40 years) without ma...

Detailed Description

After baseline measures are taken, 10 overweight (BMI 25-30 kg/m2) young adult participants (ages 20-40 years) without major chronic conditions including diabetes, kidney, cardiac, or liver disease wi...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • Overweight (BMI 25-30 kg/m2)
  • Weight stable for last 4 weeks by self-report
  • Residing in the greater Charlottesville/Albemarle area for \>6 months out of the last year
  • Normal kidney function at baseline, eGFR ≥60 ml/min/1.73m2 and UACR \<30 mg/g at screening

Exclusion

  • History of major medical comorbidities by self-report (history of diabetes; diagnosed kidney disease; diagnosed gastrointestinal disorders including inflammatory bowel disease, gastric bypass, intestinal resection, celiac disease or other malabsorption; esophageal or other disorders limiting ability to swallow food)
  • Systolic blood pressure \>160 or \<100 at screening
  • Daily use of diuretics such as hydrochlorothiazide
  • Serum potassium \<3.5 or \>5.1 mEq/L at screening
  • Serum magnesium \<1.6 mg/dL at screening
  • Serum sodium \<135 or \>149 mEq/L at screening
  • HbA1c \> 6.5% at screening
  • Fasting plasma glucose \> 126 mg/dL at screening
  • Pregnant or breastfeeding women (confirmed by spot urine at screening)
  • Inability to give written informed consent in English
  • Inability to walk up to 1 mile at a slow pace between buildings for study visits
  • Food allergies
  • Eating ketogenic or low carbohydrate diet over last 4 weeks
  • Blood ketones positive at screening
  • Intolerance or dislike of any study foods limiting adherence
  • Inability to attend daily visits
  • Vulnerable population such as direct reports or students of the investigators
  • Lack of access to refrigeration or equipment to safely reheat meals

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

May 1 2022

Trial Type :

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation :

ACTUAL

End Date :

February 14 2023

Estimated Enrollment :

5 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT05350657

Start Date

May 1 2022

End Date

February 14 2023

Last Update

February 21 2023

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University of Virginia

Charlottesville, Virginia, United States, 22903