Ketogenic Feeding for Muscle Preservation After Trauma

Part of paid clinical trials in Birmingham, Alabama.

Sponsor
University of Alabama at Birmingham
Study ID
NCT07827820
Status
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Conditions

  • Traumatic Injury

Eligibility Criteria

Sex
ALL
Age
55 Years - N/A
Healthy Volunteers
Not accepted

Interventions

  • Ketogenic feeding — BEHAVIORAL
    The ketogenic feeding will have a macronutrient composition of approximately 10% energy from carbohydrates, 25% energy from protein, and 65% energy from fat.
  • Standard feeding — BEHAVIORAL
    The participants will receive standard hospital care feeding.

Study Details

The purpose of this study is to determine whether a ketogenic diet, provided as tube feeding, compared with a standard hospital tube feeding, is safe and feasible and helps preserve muscle mass and improve metabolic health in adults aged 55 years and older hospitalized with traumatic injury.

Key Dates

First listed
Sep 18, 2026
Start date
Nov 15, 2026
Status verified
Sep 2026
Primary completion
Dec 31, 2028
Completion
Aug 31, 2029

Study Design

Enrollment
20 participants (estimated)
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Intervention model
PARALLEL
Primary purpose
TREATMENT

Arms

  • Experimental: Ketogenic feeding
    The ketogenic feeding will have a macronutrient composition of approximately 10% energy from carbohydrates, 25% energy from protein, and 65% energy from fat.
  • Placebo Comparator: Standard feeding
    The participant will receive standard hospital care feeding.

Primary Outcome Measure

Incidence of Adverse Events [ Time Frame: At baseline and 10-day of feeding ]

Locations (1)

FacilityCityStateZIPSite coordinators
University of Alabama at BirminghamBirminghamAlabama35205
Robert Mankowski, PhD
[email protected]
2059963006

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