Beet Root Supplement Trial

January 29, 2020 updated by: University of Manitoba

Effects of Two Forms of Beetroot Juice Supplementation on Exercise Performance in Cyclists

To examine the effects of two forms of beetroot juice supplementation on exercise performance in trained cyclists.

Study Overview

Status

Completed

Conditions

Intervention / Treatment

Study Type

Interventional

Enrollment (Actual)

12

Phase

  • Not Applicable

Contacts and Locations

This section provides the contact details for those conducting the study, and information on where this study is being conducted.

Study Locations

  • Canada
    • Manitoba
      • Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada, R3T 6C5
        • Richardson Centre for Functional Foods and Nutraceuticals

Participation Criteria

Researchers look for people who fit a certain description, called eligibility criteria. Some examples of these criteria are a person's general health condition or prior treatments.

Eligibility Criteria

Ages Eligible for Study

18 years to 40 years (ADULT)

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Yes

Genders Eligible for Study

Male

Description

Inclusion Criteria:

  • good physical health
  • trained or competitive cyclist
  • between 18-40 years of age

Exclusion Criteria:

- have used any anabolic or ergogenic supplementation in the last 1-3 months

Study Plan

This section provides details of the study plan, including how the study is designed and what the study is measuring.

How is the study designed?

Design Details

  • Primary Purpose: BASIC_SCIENCE
  • Allocation: RANDOMIZED
  • Interventional Model: CROSSOVER
  • Masking: TRIPLE

Arms and Interventions

Participant Group / Arm
Intervention / Treatment
ACTIVE_COMPARATOR: Concentrated Beet Root Juice
500ml per day for 6 days
Dietary supplement: Beetroot juice
ACTIVE_COMPARATOR: Beet root powder
500ml per day for 6 days
Dietary supplement: Beetroot powder
PLACEBO_COMPARATOR: Placebo juice
Negligible nitrate
Dietary supplement: Placebo

What is the study measuring?

Primary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Time Frame
Time to completion
Time Frame: Baseline to week 8
Baseline to week 8

Secondary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Time Frame
O2 consumption
Time Frame: Baseline to Week 8
Baseline to Week 8

Collaborators and Investigators

This is where you will find people and organizations involved with this study.

Sponsor

University of Manitoba

Study record dates

These dates track the progress of study record and summary results submissions to ClinicalTrials.gov. Study records and reported results are reviewed by the National Library of Medicine (NLM) to make sure they meet specific quality control standards before being posted on the public website.

Study Major Dates

Study Start

August 1, 2013

Primary Completion (ACTUAL)

December 1, 2013

Study Completion (ACTUAL)

December 1, 2018

Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

December 9, 2013

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

December 9, 2013

First Posted (ESTIMATE)

December 12, 2013

Study Record Updates

Last Update Posted (ACTUAL)

January 30, 2020

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

January 29, 2020

Last Verified

April 1, 2018

More Information

Terms related to this study

Keywords

Other Study ID Numbers

  • J2013:089

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