🏛️ Verified NIH Record • Updated 2026-08-10
Preliminary Investigation of β-hydroxybutyrate Supplementation in Colorectal Cancer Prevention (NCT05338307)
Preliminary Investigation of β-hydroxybutyrate Supplementation in Colorectal Cancer
🔵 Active, Not Recruiting Observational / Diagnostic 📋 Clinical Research Protocol Sponsor: Abramson Cancer Center at Penn Medicine
🩺 Plain-English Summary (8th-Grade Level)
The aim of this study is to assess the feasibility of beta-hydroxybutyrate (BHB) supplementation in individuals who are undergoing a standard-of-care colonoscopy or flexible sigmoidoscopy.
Who can join: Review the eligibility criteria below.
Location: Abramson Cancer Center of the University of Pennsylvania — Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Age range: 18 Years
🧪 Interventions in This Study
📋 "Do I Qualify?" — 1-Minute Self Screener
Instant ChecklistFull eligibility criteria are available on the official NIH protocol. View the criteria ↗
📍 All Participating Trial Locations (1 Sites)
- Abramson Cancer Center of the University of Pennsylvania — Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
💰 Cost, Insurance & Patient Rights
- 100% Free Items: The investigational treatment and protocol-required procedures are supplied at zero cost by the sponsor.
- Routine Patient Care: Under federal law (ACA § 2709) and many state statutes, routine care costs are covered during participation.
- Voluntary Participation: You may withdraw at any time without affecting your standard medical care.
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💡 How to Participate
- Check the checklist above to see if you may qualify.
- Review the official NIH record below to find the coordinating site.
- Ask about the visit schedule, what is covered at no cost, and any travel support.
- Confirm with your own doctor before making a decision.