Ketone Supplementation in Individuals With PTSD

Augusta University

Status: Unknown

Conditions: PTSD; Ketosis

Treatments: Dietary Supplement: Placebo; Dietary Supplement: Pruvit Ketomax Ketone Salt

Study type: Interventional

Funder types: Other

Identifiers

NCT04083352

907405

Details and patient eligibility

About

The purpose of this study is to determine if a 6-week period of ketone salt supplementation affects physiological, emotional, cognitive, and/or behavioral health markers in individuals with PTSD.

Enrollment: 24 estimated patients

Sex: All

Ages: 18 to 65 years old

Volunteers: Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Inclusion criteria

• Diagnosed with PTSD

Exclusion criteria

• Pregnant, younger than 18 or older than 65

Trial design

Primary purpose: Treatment

Allocation: Randomized

Interventional model: Parallel Assignment

Masking: Double Blind

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24 participants in 2 patient groups, including a placebo group

6-week ketone supplementation

Experimental group

Description:

Participants took a ketomax ketone salt supplementation for 6-weeks. They took 2 servings per day.

Treatment:

Dietary Supplement: Pruvit Ketomax Ketone Salt

6-week placebo supplement

Placebo Comparator group

Description:

Participants took a placebo supplement for 6-weeks. The placebo was calorie, sodium, and flavor-matched to the experimental supplement.

Treatment:

Dietary Supplement: Placebo