How a Ketogenic Diet Affects Alcohol in Your Body
Part of Mental health clinical trials.
This study tests whether eating a ketogenic diet (very low carb, high fat) changes how your body processes alcohol. Researchers will have you follow a special diet and then measure your body's response to controlled amounts of alcohol in a lab setting.
Summary written for real people, not researchers, by Clin2.
Who can take part
- Be between 21 and 50 years old
- Have had at least 2 alcoholic drinks in one sitting at least once in the past month
- Be able to stop taking certain medications for 24 hours before lab visits
- Not have major mental health conditions (like depression, bipolar disorder, or schizophrenia) that could make study participation unsafe
- Not have significant medical conditions affecting your brain, liver, kidneys, heart, or digestion
- Be able to lie flat for up to 2 hours during an MRI scan with no medical implants
Quick eligibility check
Answer a few plain-language questions, based on this study's own requirements, to get a preliminary sense of fit.
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