Brain scans reveal how ketones and alcohol change your brain chemistry

NCT ID NCT06815237

First seen Apr 10, 2026 · Last updated May 18, 2026 · Updated 6 times

Summary

This study looks at how a single dose of a ketone drink or alcohol changes brain chemistry compared to no drink. Sixty adults will have three MRI scans after each condition. The goal is to measure brain chemicals like NAD, glutamate, and GABA. This is not a treatment study—it aims to understand how these substances affect the brain.

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Contacts and locations

Study contacts

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Locations

  • Center for Studies of Addiction

    RECRUITING

    Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, 19104, United States

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