Ketone drink shows promise for failing hearts in small study

NCT ID NCT05651529

First seen Jan 11, 2026 · Last updated May 16, 2026 · Updated 27 times

Summary

This study tested whether a single dose of a ketone drink could improve heart function in 20 people with stable heart failure. Participants had cardiac MRI scans after taking the ketone supplement or a carbohydrate placebo. The goal was to see if the supplement could help the heart pump more blood.

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Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Centre Hospitalier Universitaire de Sherbrooke, departement de cardiologie

    Sherbrooke, Quebec, J1H 5N4, Canada

  • Centre Hospitalier Universitaire de Sherbrooke, departement de médecine

    Sherbrooke, Quebec, J1H 5N4, Canada

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