Ketogenic Diet for Reduction of CNS Oxygen Toxicity in Working Divers

NCT03433261 · Status: COMPLETED · Phase: NA · Type: INTERVENTIONAL · Enrollment: 91

Last updated 2021-12-14

No results posted yet for this study

Summary

The purpose of this research study is to understand the effect of nutritional ketosis on CNS oxygen toxicity in undersea divers. The investigators hope this will provide a starting point to develop methods for improving the safety of Navy divers, warfighters and submariners.

Conditions

  • CNS Oxygen Toxicity, Ketogenic Diet

Interventions

DIETARY_SUPPLEMENT

Ketogenic Diet

Eat a ketogenic diet (low carbohydrate, high fat diet) for 72 hrs prior to the experiment and consume a dietary ketone supplement 60 minutes before the experiment.

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • United States Department of Defense

    collaborator FED
  • Duke University

    lead OTHER

Study Design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
PREVENTION
Masking
DOUBLE
Model
CROSSOVER

Eligibility

Min Age
18 Years
Max Age
50 Years
Sex
ALL
Healthy Volunteers
Yes

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2018-03-01
Primary Completion
2021-10-30
Completion
2021-10-30

Countries

  • United States

Study Locations

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