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Dietary Supplement
Super Beets for Type 2 Diabetes
N/A
Waitlist Available
Led By Darren P Casey, PhD
Research Sponsored by Darren P Casey
Eligibility Criteria Checklist
Specific guidelines that determine who can or cannot participate in a clinical trial Must have
For 50 patients with documented Type 2 diabetes
Willing and able to provide written, signed informed consent after the nature of the study has been explained, and prior to any research-related procedures.
Timeline
Screening 3 weeks
Treatment Varies
Follow Up pre and post 8 weeks of dietary nitrate supplementation
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Study Summary
This trial will study the effects of 8 weeks of dietary nitrate supplementation on blood flow, mitochondrial function, and exercise capacity in patients with type 2 diabetes.
Eligible Conditions
- Type 2 Diabetes
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria
You may be eligible if you check “Yes” for the criteria belowTimeline
Screening ~ 3 weeks3 visits
Treatment ~ Varies
Follow Up ~ pre and post 8 weeks of dietary nitrate supplementation
Screening ~ 3 weeks
Treatment ~ Varies
Follow Up ~pre and post 8 weeks of dietary nitrate supplementation
Treatment Details
Study Objectives
Outcome measures can provide a clearer picture of what you can expect from a treatment.Primary outcome measures
Change in exercise capacity
Change in skeletal muscle mitochondrial function
Change in skeletal muscle perfusion during exercise
Trial Design
2Treatment groups
Experimental Treatment
Placebo Group
Group I: Beetroot crystals (nitrate)Experimental Treatment1 Intervention
Participants will receive a nitrate rich beetroot powder (10g/day) for 8 weeks.
Group II: Placebo (beetroot powder, no nitrate)Placebo Group1 Intervention
Participants will receive a beetroot powder placebo (no nitrate) for 8 weeks.
Treatment
First Studied
Drug Approval Stage
How many patients have taken this drug
Super Beets
2015
N/A
~40
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Who is running the clinical trial?
Darren P CaseyLead Sponsor
1 Previous Clinical Trials
23 Total Patients Enrolled
American Diabetes AssociationOTHER
137 Previous Clinical Trials
99,437 Total Patients Enrolled
Darren P Casey, PhDPrincipal Investigator - University of Iowa
University of Iowa
1 Previous Clinical Trials
21 Total Patients Enrolled
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