Could a ketone drink give heart failure patients a boost?
NCT ID NCT06195982
First seen Jun 25, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 2 times
Summary
This study tests whether a ketone drink can improve exercise ability in people with heart failure. Researchers will give 25 participants either the drink or a placebo before exercise tests. The goal is to see if the drink helps them exercise longer and with less shortness of breath.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- ketone drink (ketone ester)
- What this could lead to
- If it works, this could point toward a simple dietary supplement to help heart failure patients exercise longer and feel less tired.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small, early-phase trial with only 25 people. The drink is experimental for this use, and results may not apply to all heart failure patients.
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
As listed by the trial registrant
The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.
Contacts and locations
Locations
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Duke University
Durham, North Carolina, 27710, United States
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