Exogenous Ketone Supplementation to Improve Cardiovascular Disease Risk Factors in Females with Polycystic Ovary Syndrome

Status: Recruiting
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Intervention Type: Dietary supplement
Study Type: Interventional
Study Phase: Not Applicable
SUMMARY

Polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) affects 1 in 5 females of reproductive age. Commonly characterized as a disorder of infertility, PCOS is often accompanied by 3 potent cardiovascular disease (CVD) risk factors: insulin resistance, endothelial dysfunction, and elevated blood pressure. Accordingly, PCOS is associated with the development of CVD, the second leading cause of death in females in Canada. However, effective treatments to improve cardiovascular health in PCOS are lacking. Exogenous ketone monoester (KME) ingestion has been shown to improves outcomes associated with insulin resistance, endothelial function, and blood pressure regulation in healthy individuals and individuals predisposed to CVD. Therefore, oral ketone supplements offer a practical and effective strategy for improving cardiovascular health; however, this treatment has yet to be evaluated in PCOS. Therefore, the overall goal of this project is to employ KME ingestion to improve markers of cardiovascular health in females with PCOS. On two different days, participants will consume either a beverage containing a ketone supplement or a beverage containing a placebo supplement. The objectives are to compare responses between KME and placebo ingestion, and examine all outcomes related to cardiovascular health in females with PCOS in comparison with female controls of similar age and body mass index. The effects of KME ingestion will be quantified on: 1) glycemic control during an oral glucose tolerance test; 2) endothelial function using the flow-mediated dilation test; 3) blood pressure and acute blood pressure regulation; and 4) hemodynamic responses to acute exercise.

Eligibility
Participation Requirements
Sex: All
Minimum Age: 18
Maximum Age: 40
Healthy Volunteers: t
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• All female participants will report female sex assigned at birth

• All participants will be aged 18 to 40

• PCOS diagnosis

Locations
Other Locations
Canada
Cardiovascular Health and Autonomic Research Laboratory
RECRUITING
Montreal
Contact Information
Primary
Charlotte Usselman, Ph.D
charlotte.usselman@mcgill.ca
5143962140
Time Frame
Start Date: 2025-01-20
Estimated Completion Date: 2027-12
Participants
Target number of participants: 60
Treatments
Experimental: Ketone
\- Ketone monoester supplement in the form of (R)-3-hydroxybutyl (R)-3-hydroxybutyrate based on participants' body weight (0.45ml/kg body weight) ingested with water and vanilla-flavored stevia in a total volume of 100 ml.
Placebo_comparator: Placebo
100 ml water combined with 10ml bitter flavor and vanilla-flavored stevia
Sponsors
Leads: McGill University

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