🏛️ Verified NIH Record • Updated 2026-06-03
Physiological Effects Ketone Ester in Heart (NCT05924802)
Physiological Effects of Dietary Supplement Ketone Ester on the Heart
🔵 Active, Not Recruiting Observational / Diagnostic 📋 Clinical Research Protocol Sponsor: The Cleveland Clinic
🩺 Plain-English Summary (8th-Grade Level)
The study is aimed to phenotype with cardiac MRI the physiological effects of ketone esters on the heart. Patients with heart failure will be recruited and given ketone esters or placebo in a randomized fashion. Cardiac MRI will be performed at baseline and after 12weeks follow up.
Who can join: Review the eligibility criteria below.
Location: Cardiovascular Innovation Research Center — Cleveland, Ohio
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)
- Cardiovascular Innovation Research Center — Cleveland, Ohio
💰 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.