Nightly ketogenic drink may rev up overnight metabolism in seniors

NCT ID NCT07395973

Recruiting now Knowledge-focused Sponsor: Maastricht University Medical Center Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

First seen Jun 25, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time

Summary

This study tests whether taking a ketogenic nutritional supplement every evening for 4 weeks can change how the body burns energy overnight and affect muscle health. Researchers will study 14 healthy but overweight adults aged 60-80 who are not very active. Participants will either get the ketogenic drink or a non-ketogenic control drink, and their metabolism and muscle function will be measured.

What this could mean

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Active substance: ketogenic nutritional supplement
What this could lead to: If successful, this could point toward a simple dietary strategy to improve metabolic health and muscle function in older adults.
What could go wrong: This is a very small, early-stage study with only 14 participants. It is designed to measure metabolic changes, not to treat any disease, so results may not lead to a clear health benefit.

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Conditions

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Obesity obesity disorder Overweight

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OVERWEIGHT AND OBESITY

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Maastricht University
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Maastricht, Netherlands

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