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Dietary Nitrate and Muscle Power With Aging
In Brief
A clinical study evaluating placebo and nitrate for Aging and Sarcopenia. Completed, enrolled 47 participants across 1 site.
Detailed Summary
The purpose of this study is to see if drinking beetroot juice (BRJ) is beneficial for aging patients. We hope to determine the effect of BRJ on exercise performance. BRJ improves exercise performance in athletes and normal people. We are trying to determine if BRJ improves exercise performance in aging patients. We will be comparing the effects of BRJ versus the effects of a placebo (BRJ without the nitrates that are naturally occurring in beets and other similar foods). It is thought that the benefits of BRJ may come from its natural nitrate content. Although BRJ is available for purchase in grocery stores, for the purposes of this study it is considered investigational, which means that it has not been approved as a medical therapy.
Study Details
Timeline
Interventions
2 x 70 mL concentrated beet root juice depleted of nitrate per day for 14 days.
2 x 70 mL concentrated beet root juice per day for 14 days.