Effects of Exogenous Ketones on Cognitive Function in Older Adults With Prediabetes? (NCT07546409)
Can Exogenous Ketone Supplementation Compensate for Glucose Hypometabolism and Improve Cognitive Processing Speed in Veterans With Prediabetes?
🩺 Plain-English Summary (8th-Grade Level)
Brief Summary The goal of this clinical trial is to learn whether older adults with prediabetes, but no diagnosed cognitive impairment, show early changes in brain energy use and thinking speed compared to older adults with normal blood sugar levels. The study will also test whether a single dose of an exogenous ketone supplement can improve brain energy use and cognitive processing speed. The main questions it aims to answer are: Do older adults with prediabetes have lower brain glucose uptake and slower cognitive processing speed compared to those with normal glucose levels? Does a single dose of an exogenous ketone monoester supplement improve cognitive processing speed and brain glucose uptake? Researchers will compare older adults with prediabetes to older adults with normal glucose levels to determine whether differences exist in brain glucose metabolism and cognitive performance. In a subset of participants, researchers will also compare brain and cognitive outcomes before and after consuming a ketone monoester supplement (DeltaG, Oxford, England). Participants will: Complete metabolic testing to determine glucose status Undergo brain imaging using fluorodeoxyglucose positron emission tomography combined with magnetic resonance imaging (18FDG-PET/MRI) while performing a cognitive processing speed task Consume a single dose of a commercially available ketone monoester supplement during one study visit Complete cognitive testing during imaging to measure processing speed and brain activity The results of this study will help determine whether early metabolic dysfunction is linked to reduced brain energy use and whether ketones can temporarily support brain function in individuals at risk for dementia.
Who can join: Review the eligibility criteria below.
Location: UAB Comprehensive Cancer Center — Birmingham, Alabama
Age range: 60 Years to 75 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 (2 Sites)
- UAB Comprehensive Cancer Center — Birmingham, Alabama
- Webb Nutrition Sciences Building — Birmingham, Alabama
📞 Contact the Study Coordinator
Phone: (205) 975-5398
Email: sksweatt@uab.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.