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The Effects of Exogenous Ketosis on Ultra-endurance Recovery and Performance

NCT06965491 · Status: COMPLETED · Phase: NA · Type: INTERVENTIONAL · Enrollment: 18

Last updated 2026-02-20

No results posted yet for this study

Summary

The study aims to investigate the effects of post-exercise and pre-sleep ketosis via oral ketone ester supplementation on physical and mental recovery during a multi-day cycling stage race.

Conditions

  • Exogenous Ketosis
  • Endurance Cycling Performance
  • Fatigue; Muscle, Heart
  • Fatigue, Mental

Interventions

DIETARY_SUPPLEMENT

Placebo Supplement

Placebo supplement: Oral supplement containing: 16.4 grams of medium chained triglycerides, 1mM or sucrose octaacetate and water

DIETARY_SUPPLEMENT

Ketone ester supplement

Ketone ester supplement Oral supplement containing: 25 grams of pure (R)-3-hydroxybutyl-(R)-3-hydroxybutyrate ketone monoester drink

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • University of Stellenbosch

    collaborator OTHER

  • KU Leuven

    lead OTHER

Principal Investigators

  • Chiel Poffé · KU Leuven

Study Design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
BASIC_SCIENCE
Masking
DOUBLE
Model
PARALLEL

Eligibility

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

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2024-03-01
Primary Completion
2025-03-27
Completion
2025-10-30

Countries

  • Belgium

Study Locations

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