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Ketone Ester Drink

DeltaG Drink for Heart Failure

Phase 1
Waitlist Available
Led By Senthil Selvaraj, MD, MSTR, MA
Research Sponsored by Duke University
Eligibility Criteria Checklist
Specific guidelines that determine who can or cannot participate in a clinical trial
Must have
Be older than 18 years old
Timeline
Screening 3 weeks
Treatment Varies
Follow Up 1 hour
Awards & highlights

Study Summary

This trial tests whether an over-the-counter drink is safe for people with heart failure, on and off certain medications. A physical exam and blood draws are part of the half-day visit.

Who is the study for?
This trial is for adults with heart failure (HFrEF) who have an ejection fraction of 45% or less and a systolic blood pressure of at least 90 mmHg. It's not for those with unique heart conditions, Type 1 diabetes, pregnant women, people on ketogenic diets, severe kidney issues, those using certain heart devices or drugs, or individuals with significant liver disease.Check my eligibility
What is being tested?
The study is testing the tolerability and safest dose of DeltaG, a ketone ester drink. Participants will consume this drink during a single visit where they'll receive a light breakfast and undergo physical exams and multiple blood draws to assess the effects.See study design
What are the potential side effects?
While specific side effects are not listed here, participants may experience reactions related to the consumption of DeltaG which could include gastrointestinal discomfort or changes in blood sugar levels.

Timeline

Screening ~ 3 weeks
Treatment ~ Varies
Follow Up ~1 hour
This trial's timeline: 3 weeks for screening, Varies for treatment, and 1 hour for reporting.

Treatment Details

Study Objectives

Outcome measures can provide a clearer picture of what you can expect from a treatment.
Primary outcome measures
Beta-hydroxybutyrate level
Glucose
Systolic blood pressure
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Trial Design

1Treatment groups
Experimental Treatment
Group I: Ketone esterExperimental Treatment1 Intervention
All patients will receive ketone ester as (R)-3-hydroxybutyl (R)-3-hydroxybutyrate. This will begin at 250 mg/kg for 10 participants (5 who are on SGLT2i and 5 who are not on SGLT2i) and then dose escalation to 500 mg/kg in 10 subsequent participants (5 who are on SGLT2i and 5 who are not on SGLT2i).
Treatment
First Studied
Drug Approval Stage
How many patients have taken this drug
DeltaG
2023
Completed Phase 1
~20

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Who is running the clinical trial?

National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (NHLBI)NIH
3,810 Previous Clinical Trials
47,290,626 Total Patients Enrolled
203 Trials studying Heart Failure
677,192 Patients Enrolled for Heart Failure
American Heart AssociationOTHER
318 Previous Clinical Trials
4,932,202 Total Patients Enrolled
29 Trials studying Heart Failure
137,519 Patients Enrolled for Heart Failure
Duke UniversityLead Sponsor
2,351 Previous Clinical Trials
3,409,581 Total Patients Enrolled
63 Trials studying Heart Failure
46,507 Patients Enrolled for Heart Failure

Media Library

DeltaG (Ketone Ester Drink) Clinical Trial Eligibility Overview. Trial Name: NCT05757193 — Phase 1
Heart Failure Research Study Groups: Ketone ester
Heart Failure Clinical Trial 2023: DeltaG Highlights & Side Effects. Trial Name: NCT05757193 — Phase 1
DeltaG (Ketone Ester Drink) 2023 Treatment Timeline for Medical Study. Trial Name: NCT05757193 — Phase 1

Frequently Asked Questions

These questions and answers are submitted by anonymous patients, and have not been verified by our internal team.

To what degree is Ketone ester a secure treatment option for sufferers?

"Our Power team appraised the safety of ketone ester to be a 1 due to limited clinical data for efficacy and safety in Phase 1 trials."

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Are there still opportunities to volunteer for this experiment?

"Per clinicaltrials.gov, this investigation is not currently recruiting participants; it was posted on March 1st of 2023 and last updated February 24th of the same year. Although this trial does not require volunteers at present, there are 710 other trials actively looking to find people who can help with their research efforts."

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~11 spots leftby Mar 2025