Ketogenic Diet vs Mixed Diet in Patients With Heart Failure (NCT06081543)
A Prospective Randomized Unblinded Study of Ketogenetic Versus Mixed Diet on Exercise Tolerance in Subjects With the Metabolic Phenotype of Heart Failure With Preserved Ejection Fraction
🩺 Plain-English Summary (8th-Grade Level)
This study is being done to evaluate the effects of a low carbohydrate ketogenic diet (KD) versus a low-fat diet (MD) on exercise tolerance in participants with heart failure with normal pumping function and diabetes or pre-diabetes, or metabolic syndrome, or obesity.
Who can join: Review the eligibility criteria below.
Location: The Ross Heart Hospital — Columbus, Ohio
Age range: 18 Years to 80 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)
- The Ross Heart Hospital — Columbus, Ohio
📞 Contact the Study Coordinator
Phone: (614) 688-5623
Email: debbie.scandling@osumc.edu
Coordinator details come directly from the registered NIH protocol. Confirm the study is still recruiting before traveling.
💰 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.
- Contact the study coordinator using the phone/email above.
- Ask about the visit schedule, what is covered at no cost, and any travel support.
- Confirm with your own doctor before making a decision.