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Ketone Ester And Salt (KEAS) in Older Adults

Indiana University
NCT IDNCT06868719ClinicalTrials.gov data as of Apr 2026
Target enrollment

30

Study length

about 2.8 years

Ages

60–85

Locations

1 site in IN

What this study is about

Researchers are testing whether ketone supplementation can help protect older adults from the harmful effects of high salt intake. The trial will examine how high salt affects blood pressure, blood vessel function, kidney health, and inflammation in participants consuming a high-salt diet with or without ketone supplements.

Simplified from trial records by PatientMatch.

What you may be asked to do

  • 1.High Salt, High β-OHB
  • 2.High Salt, No β-OHB
  • 3.No Salt, No β-OHB

Participation Burden

What's physically and logistically required of participants.

Logistics & Travel
In-person visits

Requires travel to a study site

Physical Intervention
Standard

How treatment is administered

Treatment Assignment
Randomized & Blinded

You may get a placebo/standard care, and you won't know which.

Extracted study details

Pulled from the trial record to show what is being tested and what the study is measuring.

Endpoints

Primary: Blood pressure reactivity responses

Secondary: Flow mediated dilation (FMD)

Body systems

Cardiology / Heart