Status:
UNKNOWN
Effect of Exogenous Ketosis During Ultra-endurance Exercise
Lead Sponsor:
KU Leuven
Conditions:
Exercise
Ultra-endurance Running
Eligibility:
MALE
18-55 years
Phase:
PHASE2
Brief Summary
The aim of this study is to investigate the effect of oral ketone administration during and immediately after an ultramarathon. Potential changes in cognitive function (reaction time, number of errors...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- Males between 18 and 55 years old
- Recreational or competitive runner having performed an ultramarathon (\>42km) during the last 2 years
- Good health status confirmed by a medical screening
- Body Mass Index (BMI) between 18 and 25
Exclusion
- Any kind of injury/pathology that is a contra-indication to perform ultra-endurance exercise
- Intake of any medication or nutritional supplement that is known to affect exercise performance
- Intake of analgesics, anti-inflammatory agents, or supplementary anti-oxidants, from 2 weeks prior to the start of the study.
- Blood donation within 3 months prior to the start of the study
- Smoking
- More than 3 alcoholic beverages per day
- Current participation in another research trial
- Any other argument to believe that the subject is unlikely to successfully complete the full study protocol
- Adherence to a high-fat, low-carbohydrate ketogenic diet (less than 20% of energy intake derived from carbohydrates)
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
May 20 2021
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ACTUAL
End Date :
December 31 2022
Estimated Enrollment :
24 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT05407753
Start Date
May 20 2021
End Date
December 31 2022
Last Update
June 7 2022
Active Locations (1)
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Exercise Physiology Research Group
Leuven, Vlaams-Brabant, Belgium, 3001