Status:
RECRUITING
Beetroot Juice: A Natural Boost for Cardiovascular Health in Postmenopausal Women?
Lead Sponsor:
Western Norway University of Applied Sciences
Conditions:
Post-menopause
Eligibility:
FEMALE
Up to 65 years
Phase:
NA
Brief Summary
This study aims to explore the effects of short-term beetroot juice (BRJ) supplementation on cardiovascular health in post-menopausal women. The primary focus is to determine whether BRJ, rich in nitr...
Detailed Description
This study aims to evaluate the short-term effects of beetroot juice (BRJ) supplementation on blood pressure and oxygen uptake during exercise in post-menopausal women. Post-menopausal women are at in...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- Inclusion criteria:
- Females under the age of 65
- Self-reported absence of menstrual cycle for \>1 year
- BMI \<30 kg/m2.
- Able to walk on a treadmill and cycle on a stationary bike without problems.
- Proficient in Norwegian and able to provide informed consent.
- Exclusion criteria:
- Current or recent (last 5 years) regular smoker or user of nicotine products
- Addictions to alcohol or illegal drugs
- Allergy or intolerance (s) to nitrate or BRJ supplement.
- Diagnosed with cardiovascular disease (e.g., previous acute myocardial infarction or stroke, peripheral artery disease, heart failure), renal, or respiratory (e.g., asthma, sleep apnea).
- Regular usage of nitrate supplements, including beetroot juice
- Hormone replacement therapy.
- Uncontrolled high blood pressure (e.g., resting systolic and diastolic blood pressure \&gt;160/110 mmHg)
- Problems with very low blood pressure (e.g., severe dizziness upon standing)
- Diagnosed with diabetes (type 1 or type 2).
- Using blood pressure or glucose-lowering medications
- Close family (parents, siblings, children) history of sudden cardiac death at an early age (\&lt;55 for men, \&lt;65 for women)
- Judgment by a medical provider that exercise poses an undue burden or risk.
- Cognitive or psychiatric impairment
- Lack of proficiency in Norwegian language oral or writing skills that will hamper the ability to participate in the interventions and fill out questionnaires.
Exclusion
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
September 2 2024
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ESTIMATED
End Date :
January 1 2028
Estimated Enrollment :
20 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT06598488
Start Date
September 2 2024
End Date
January 1 2028
Last Update
September 19 2024
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Western Norway University of Applied Sciences
Bergen, Norway, 5063