Clinical Trial: Hemodynamic Effects of Modulating Circulating Ketone Bodies With 1,3-butanediol
Study Status: Completed
Recruit Status: RECRUITING
Condition: Heart Failure
Study Type: INTERVENTIONAL
Official Title: Hemodynamic Effects of Modulating Circulating Ketone Bodies With 1,3-butanediol
Brief Summary:
Heart Failure (HF) is a major public health issue affecting 1-2% of the Western population and the lifetime risk of HF is 20%.Despite major improvements in the management and care of patients with HF, the 1-year mortality in patients with HF is high.Furthermore, patients with HF have markedly decreased physical capacity and quality of life.Thus, there is a need for new treatment modalities in this group of patients.In a first-in-man study we have recently discovered that 3-OHB-infusion increases cardiac output by…
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