# Exogenous Ketosis During Bed Rest in Older Adults

> **NCT05679596** · NA · COMPLETED · sponsor: **McGill University** · enrollment: 30 (actual)

## Conditions studied

- Muscle Protein Synthesis
- Muscle Atrophy
- Insulin Sensitivity
- Mitochondrial Function
- Physical Inactivity
- Cognitive Function
- Muscle Strength
- Functional Capacity

## Interventions

- **DIETARY_SUPPLEMENT:** ketone monoester (R)-3-hydroxybutyl (R)-3- hydroxybutyrate
- **DIETARY_SUPPLEMENT:** carbohydrate-fat placebo (fructose, corn and canola oil 50:50 ratio)

## Key facts

- **NCT ID:** NCT05679596
- **Lead sponsor:** McGill University
- **Sponsor class:** OTHER
- **Phase:** NA
- **Study type:** INTERVENTIONAL
- **Status:** COMPLETED
- **Start date:** 2023-02-27
- **Primary completion:** 2023-11-15
- **Final completion:** 2023-11-15
- **Target enrollment:** 30 (ACTUAL)
- **Last updated:** 2024-02-07

## Collaborators

- [object Object]

## Primary source

ClinicalTrials.gov registry: https://clinicaltrials.gov/study/NCT05679596

## Citation

> US National Library of Medicine, ClinicalTrials.gov registration NCT05679596, "Exogenous Ketosis During Bed Rest in Older Adults". Retrieved via AI Analytics 2026-05-30 from https://api.ai-analytics.org/clinical/NCT05679596. Licensed CC0.

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