Effect of Ketone Esters on Liver Fat Content and Metabolic Function
NCT07097506
This study is recruiting at 1 US site in 1 state, according to its ClinicalTrials.gov record last updated .
Summary
The goal of this clinical trial is to determine whether ingestion of a ketone ester drink helps improve liver health and blood glucose control. Ketones are a type of energy source made by the body during times of weight loss, low carbohydrate intake and starvation. People enrolled in this study will be randomly assigned (by chance, like the flip of a coin) to one of two groups: Group 1: Ketone ester drink consumed daily for 6 weeks. Group 2: Placebo drink consumed daily for 6 weeks.
Shortened from the sponsor's brief summary. View official record on ClinicalTrials.gov
Conditions studied
- MASLD - Metabolic Dysfunction-Associated Steatotic Liver Disease
- Obesity
- Overweight (BMI > 25)
Eligibility basics and study details
- Study type
- Interventional
- Phase
- Phase 2
- Ages
- 18 to 40 years
- Sex
- All
- Healthy volunteers
- Accepted
- Sponsor
- Washington University School of Medicine
- Last updated on ClinicalTrials.gov
- July 15, 2026
These are the basic criteria only. The full inclusion and exclusion criteria are on the official record, and the study team decides who can take part.
US recruiting sites
Missouri · 1
- Washington University School of Medicine · St Louis, MO
Source: ClinicalTrials.gov, data processed . Recruiting US sites filtered by distance and site status; summaries shortened.