Ketone supplement for cognition and marksmanship under stress in SWAT members

Is this trial a fit for you?

A plain-English reading of the study's rules. Only the study team can confirm whether you qualify.

What this trial studies

Twenty active SWAT team members will take part in a randomized crossover trial comparing an exogenous ketone supplement to a placebo. Participants complete both conditions in separate sessions, with exhaustive exercise used to induce stress. Primary outcomes are changes in cognitive performance after exertion; secondary outcomes include marksmanship speed and accuracy, plus biomarkers like catecholamines, cortisol, and BDNF. The trial is conducted at the Institute of Sports Sciences and Medicine in Tallahassee, with Florida State University as the lead sponsor.

Why it matters

Who can join: the full rules

Inclusion Criteria:

* Active Member of an accredited Law Enforcement Special Weapons and Tactics Team (SWAT)
* Health and capable of meeting testing requirements

Exclusion Criteria:

* Following a low-carbohydrate ketogenic diet
* Self-reported Pregnancy
* Allergy to testing materials
* Currently using exogenous ketone supplements within one week of testing

Where it's running

• Institute of Sports Sciences and Medicine
  Tallahassee, Florida, United States Recruiting

Study contacts

• Principal investigator: Michael J Ormsbee, PhD — Florida State University
• Study coordinator: Michael J Ormsbee, PhD
• Email: mormsbee@fsu.edu
• Phone: 850-644-2194

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How to take part

1. Review the eligibility criteria above with your treating physician.
2. Check the official listing on ClinicalTrials.gov for the latest contact details and recruitment status.
3. Contact the study coordinator or principal investigator to ask for pre-screening. Pre-screening is free and never obligates you to enroll.