Acute Effects of Ketone Supplement on Responses to Alcohol Challenge in Healthy Volunteers (NCT05551754)
Acute Effects of Ketone Supplementation on Subjective and Objective Responses to Alcohol in Healthy Volunteers
🩺 Plain-English Summary (8th-Grade Level)
This is a single blinded, randomized trial to evaluate the immediate subjective and objective effects of alcohol after a dose ketone supplement compared to a placebo in 10 health volunteers. Subjects will complete 2 lab visits where they consume a dose of alcohol (based on weight), to bring their breath alcohol concentration to about 0.050%. Participants will randomly receive ketone supplement at one lab and the placebo at the next lab.
Who can join: Review the eligibility criteria below.
Location: University of Pennsylvania Center for Studies of Addiction — Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Age range: 21 Years to 50 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)
- University of Pennsylvania Center for Studies of Addiction — 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.