Protocol for a randomized controlled trial comparing saturated and unsaturated fat sources of a ketogenic diet (KETO-IM) investigating cardiovascular, inflammatory and immune function outcomes in adults living with overweight and prediabetes or type 2 diabetes in Edmonton, Canada
Randomized trial compares cardiovascular and immune function outcomes in adults with prediabetes or type 2 diabetes, suggesting dietary fat type may influence health.
Key Points
This research aims to compare the effects of different fat sources in a ketogenic diet on cardiovascular, inflammatory, and immune responses in adults with prediabetes or type 2 diabetes.
Randomized controlled trial design
Participants with prediabetes or type 2 diabetes
Intervention involving different fat sources in a ketogenic diet
Pending completion of enrollment and data collection as of September 18, 2023.
Study registered with ClinicalTrials.gov under NCT05681468.