The Effects of Ketone Ester Supplementation During a 5 Week Live High, Train Low Altitude
This study aims to investigate the effects of post-exercise and pre-sleep exogenous ketosis via oral ketone ester supplementation during a 5 week simulated altitude training camp.
| Condition(s) | Hypoxia, Exogenous Ketosis |
|---|---|
| Status | Recruiting |
| Phase | NA |
| Study type | Interventional |
| Summary | This study aims to investigate the effects of post-exercise and pre-sleep exogenous ketosis via oral ketone ester supplementation during a 5 week simulated altitude training camp. |
| Who can participate | Inclusion Criteria: * Physically fit and regularly involved in physical activity (2-5h per week) * Good health status confirmed by a medical screening * Non-smoking Exclusion Criteria: * Any kind of injury/pathology that is a contra-indication to perform high-intensity exercise * Any kind of injury/pathology that is a contra-indication for exposure to hypoxia * Ongoing pregnancy or breastfeeding * intake of any medication or nutritional supplement that is proven to affect exercise performance during the last month prior to the start of the study * Involvement in elite athletic training at a semi-professional or professional level * Exposure to altitudes higher than 1500 m during the 3 months prior to the start of the study * Blood ferritin levels below 30 ng/mL * Current participation in a |
| Ages | 18 Years to 35 Years |
| Sex | All |
| Accepts healthy volunteers | Yes |
| Lead sponsor | KU Leuven |
| Locations | Leuven, Vlaams-Brabant, Belgium |
| Start date | 2024-09-10 |
| NCT ID | NCT06596083 |
| Official listing | https://clinicaltrials.gov/study/NCT06596083 |