← Back to Search

Dietary Supplement

Beetroot Juice for Aging

N/A
Recruiting
Research Sponsored by Marquette University
Eligibility Criteria Checklist
Specific guidelines that determine who can or cannot participate in a clinical trial
Must have
Be older than 18 years old
Timeline
Screening 3 weeks
Treatment Varies
Follow Up day 8 (after 7 days of placebo supplementation) and day 29 (after 14 days of a washout period with no supplementation plus 7 days of beetroot juice supplementation)
Awards & highlights

Study Summary

This trial will test whether beet root juice can improve the function of muscles and blood vessels in older adults, and reduce fatigue.

Who is the study for?
This trial is for healthy men and women who are 60 years or older. It's not suitable for those with recent cancer treatment, heart disease, severe obesity (BMI ≥40), diabetes with HbA1c >6.5%, untreated thyroid issues, regular NSAID use, tobacco users, uncontrolled high blood pressure, or conditions limiting exercise like severe arthritis or COPD.Check my eligibility
What is being tested?
The study tests if beetroot juice can help older adults feel less tired during exercise by improving muscle and blood vessel function through increased nitric oxide. Participants will either receive the beetroot juice or a placebo without knowing which one they're getting.See study design
What are the potential side effects?
Beetroot juice is generally safe but can cause side effects like pink-colored urine and stools, stomach upset in some people. The placebo should have no active effects but may cause similar symptoms due to its composition.

Timeline

Screening ~ 3 weeks
Treatment ~ Varies
Follow Up ~day 8 (after 7 days of placebo supplementation) and day 29 (after 14 days of a washout period with no supplementation plus 7 days of beetroot juice supplementation)
This trial's timeline: 3 weeks for screening, Varies for treatment, and day 8 (after 7 days of placebo supplementation) and day 29 (after 14 days of a washout period with no supplementation plus 7 days of beetroot juice supplementation) for reporting.

Treatment Details

Study Objectives

Outcome measures can provide a clearer picture of what you can expect from a treatment.
Primary outcome measures
Change in fatigability of the knee extensor muscles with beetroot juice supplementation
Secondary outcome measures
Change in femoral artery blood flow with beetroot juice supplementation
Change in muscle efficiency with beetroot juice supplementation
Other outcome measures
Change in plasma nitrate concentration with beetroot juice supplementation
Change in plasma nitrite concentration with beetroot juice supplementation

Trial Design

2Treatment groups
Active Control
Placebo Group
Group I: Beetroot JuiceActive Control1 Intervention
The subject will ingest 140mL of a nitrate-rich beetroot juice each day for 7 consecutive days.
Group II: Placebo Beetroot JuicePlacebo Group1 Intervention
The subject will ingest 140mL of a placebo (nitrate-depleted) beetroot juice each day for 7 consecutive days.

Find a Location

Who is running the clinical trial?

Marquette UniversityLead Sponsor
60 Previous Clinical Trials
199,638 Total Patients Enrolled
2 Trials studying Aging
570 Patients Enrolled for Aging

Media Library

Beetroot Juice (Dietary Supplement) Clinical Trial Eligibility Overview. Trial Name: NCT05313490 — N/A
Aging Research Study Groups: Beetroot Juice, Placebo Beetroot Juice
Aging Clinical Trial 2023: Beetroot Juice Highlights & Side Effects. Trial Name: NCT05313490 — N/A
Beetroot Juice (Dietary Supplement) 2023 Treatment Timeline for Medical Study. Trial Name: NCT05313490 — N/A

Frequently Asked Questions

These questions and answers are submitted by anonymous patients, and have not been verified by our internal team.

Are there any vacancies available for this research project?

"Indeed, the listing on clinicaltrials.gov shows that this medical trial is actively seeking participants to join. The study was first published on May 1st 2022 and updated lastly August 22nd 2022. Currently, 40 patients are needed for research at a single site."

Answered by AI

Does this experimental protocol accept participants forty years and older?

"This study is looking for elderly individuals aged over 60 and below 90 years of age."

Answered by AI

What is the eligibility criteria for participants in this trial?

"This research endeavour is searching for 40 volunteers, aged between 60 and 90 who are already suffering from aging. To participate in the trial, participants must meet the following conditions: Healthy men or women of at least sixty years old."

Answered by AI

What is the scope of participants in this medical research?

"Affirmative, the information from clinicaltrials.gov suggests that this trial is actively recruiting participants. It was initially published on May 1st 2022 and has been updated most recently on August 22nd 2022. The research team requires 40 individuals to participate across one medical centre."

Answered by AI

Who else is applying?

What state do they live in?
Florida
What portion of applicants met pre-screening criteria?
Did not meet criteria
What site did they apply to?
Marquette University
~14 spots leftby Mar 2025