Ketones may change how the heart works in diabetes patients
NCT ID NCT03560323
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study looked at how raising ketone levels in the blood affects heart function and sugar use in 41 adults with type 2 diabetes and mild-to-moderate heart failure. Researchers used MRI and PET scans to measure heart pumping and energy use. The goal was to understand the body's response, not to test a treatment.
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Conditions
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Texas Diabetes Institute - University Health System
San Antonio, Texas, 78207, United States
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University of Texas Health Science Center San Antonio
San Antonio, Texas, 78229, United States
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