Impact of Exogenous Ketones on Breathing in Healthy Volunteers
Recruiting
Early Phase 1
Interventional Study
Healthy Volunteer
No Placebo Group
Every participant receives an active treatment — no one gets a placebo.
Healthy Volunteers Welcome
You do not need to have the condition being studied to take part.
At a Glance
- Age
- 18 – 50
- Sex
- Any
- Trial phase
- Early Phase 1
- Study type
- Interventional
- Purpose
- Basic Science
- Participants needed
- 20 (estimated)
- Sponsor
- Johns Hopkins University · Other
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About This Trial
Exogenous ketones (EK) are compounds that can increase the level of ketones in the body without needing to change what an individual eats.
Although EK have been researched mainly in relation to energy and exercise, there haven't been many studies focusing specifically on how EKs affect breathing using well-established scientific methods. The investigators believe that EK may help improve breathin…
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Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria:
* BMI of 18 - 30 kg/m2
Exclusion Criteria:
* No concomitant sleep disorder (e.g. sleep apnea, insomnia, restless leg syndrome, narcolepsy, idiopathic hypersomnia). If there is no known diagnosis of sleep apnea, a STOP-BANG score of 5 or higher is an exclusion.
* No current day…
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