Ketone supplement study probes brain-heart link in alcohol addiction

NCT ID NCT05015881

First seen Apr 10, 2026 · Last updated Jun 09, 2026 · Updated 14 times

Summary

This study looks at how a single dose of a ketone ester supplement changes energy use in the brain and heart of people with alcohol use disorder compared to healthy volunteers. Twenty adults will receive either the supplement or a placebo and then have PET/CT scans to measure glucose activity. The goal is to better understand the relationship between brain and heart function in alcohol use disorder.

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Locations

  • University of Pennsylvania Center for Studies of Addiction

    Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, 19104, United States

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