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Acute Beetroot Juice for High Blood Pressure
Study Summary
This trial will test whether beetroot juice can help lower blood pressure and improve vascular health in Black adults by increasing nitric oxide availability.
- High Blood Pressure
- Racial Disparities
- Cardiovascular Risk
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Study Objectives
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- You are a smoker or use tobacco products.You have had cancer in the past.You have had problems with your kidneys in the past.You have a body mass index (BMI) of more than 30, which means you are considered obese.You have a history of heart or blood vessel problems.You have a history of diabetes.You do not have any problems with your brain, heart, metabolism, or kidneys, and you are not experiencing any related symptoms.
- Group 1: Nitrate-rich beetroot juice (~12.8 mmol)
- Group 2: Beetroot juice with nitrate removed
- Screening: It may take up to 3 Weeks to process to see if you qualify in this trial.
- Treatment: The duration you will receive the treatment varies.
- Follow Ups: You may be asked to continue sharing information regarding the trial for 6 Months after you stop receiving the treatment.
Frequently Asked Questions
Does this clinical trial accept participants who are octogenarians?
"This trial is only accepting individuals aged 18 to 39. Nevertheless, there are 8 studies available for minors and 141 separate trials catered towards senior citizens."
What are the crucial aims of this research?
"This trial will assess arterial stiffness at Baseline and two hours after beetroot juice ingestion in both the experimental and control groups. Secondary objectives include an evaluation of participants' habitual dietary intake, social determinants of health, as well as their objective sleep duration which will be assessed using a combination of self-reported diary entries and actigraphy measurements taken over 7 days."
Is this study open to recruitment at present?
"Per the official listing on clinicaltrials.gov, this medical investigation is presently recruiting patients with its initial post on November 1st 2021 and most recent update on August 1st 2022."
Who is eligible to enroll in this investigation?
"The trial is targeting 40 individuals with a systolic blood pressure of 18-39, who are non-smokers in the last year, have BMI's below 30 kg/m^2 and remain free from neurological, cardiovascular (including heart attack or stroke), metabolic and renal diseases."
How many participants are presently involved in this medical trial?
"Affirmative. Per the information found on clinicaltrials.gov, this medical inquiry is actively searching for participants to join their study as of August 1st 2022. The trial was first posted November 1st 2021 and requires 40 individuals from one location to participate."
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