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Beetroot Juice as a Potential Ergogenic Aid During Exercise in Hypoxia

Primary Purpose

Hypoxia

Status
Completed
Phase
Not Applicable
Locations
United Kingdom
Study Type
Interventional
Intervention
Beetroot shot then placebo shot
Placebo shot then beetroot shot
Sponsored by
Bangor University
About
Eligibility
Locations
Arms
Outcomes
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About this trial

This is an interventional other trial for Hypoxia

Eligibility Criteria

18 Years - 65 Years (Adult, Older Adult)MaleAccepts Healthy Volunteers

Inclusion Criteria:

- Trained athletes with personal best performances for a 10km run of sub 40 minutes

Exclusion Criteria:

- Unable to give informed consent Unstable medical condition.

Sites / Locations

  • Bangor University

Arms of the Study

Arm 1

Arm 2

Arm Type

Experimental

Placebo Comparator

Arm Label

Beetroot shot then placebo shot

Placebo shot then beetroot shot

Arm Description

Intervention: Participants will first consume a Beetroot shot: 1x70ml concentrated NO-3 shot of rich Beetroot juice (~7mmol nitrate) (Beet It, James White Drinks Ltd, Ipswich, UK). Following a four day wash out, participants will then consume a Nitrate-depleted beetroot shot: 1x70ml nitrate-depleted beetroot Placebo shot (~0.003mmol of nitrate)(Beet It, James White Drinks Ltd, Ipswich, UK)

Intervention: Participants will first consume a Nitrate-depleted beetroot shot: 1x70ml nitrate-depleted beetroot Placebo shot (~0.003mmol of nitrate)(Beet It, James White Drinks Ltd, Ipswich, UK). Following a four day wash out, participants will then consume a Beetroot shot: 1x70ml concentrated NO-3 shot of rich Beetroot juice (~7mmol nitrate) (Beet It, James White Drinks Ltd, Ipswich, UK).

Outcomes

Primary Outcome Measures

Time to Complete a 10 km Run
Time taken following consumption of beetroot shot or consumption of placebo shot

Secondary Outcome Measures

Full Information

First Posted
February 18, 2013
Last Updated
June 20, 2017
Sponsor
Bangor University
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1. Study Identification

Unique Protocol Identification Number
NCT01795534
Brief Title
Beetroot Juice as a Potential Ergogenic Aid During Exercise in Hypoxia
Official Title
Beetroot Juice as a Potential Ergogenic Aid During Exercise in Hypoxia
Study Type
Interventional

2. Study Status

Record Verification Date
March 2015
Overall Recruitment Status
Completed
Study Start Date
February 2013 (undefined)
Primary Completion Date
September 2013 (Actual)
Study Completion Date
September 2013 (Actual)

3. Sponsor/Collaborators

Responsible Party, by Official Title
Sponsor
Name of the Sponsor
Bangor University

4. Oversight

Data Monitoring Committee
No

5. Study Description

Brief Summary
The study will aim to describe and evaluate the effect of beetroot juice supplementation upon whole body running exercise at altitude. It is hypothesised that beetroot supplementation will decrease time to complete a 10 km time trial.

6. Conditions and Keywords

Primary Disease or Condition Being Studied in the Trial, or the Focus of the Study
Hypoxia

7. Study Design

Primary Purpose
Other
Study Phase
Not Applicable
Interventional Study Model
Crossover Assignment
Masking
ParticipantInvestigatorOutcomes Assessor
Allocation
Randomized
Enrollment
10 (Actual)

8. Arms, Groups, and Interventions

Arm Title
Beetroot shot then placebo shot
Arm Type
Experimental
Arm Description
Intervention: Participants will first consume a Beetroot shot: 1x70ml concentrated NO-3 shot of rich Beetroot juice (~7mmol nitrate) (Beet It, James White Drinks Ltd, Ipswich, UK). Following a four day wash out, participants will then consume a Nitrate-depleted beetroot shot: 1x70ml nitrate-depleted beetroot Placebo shot (~0.003mmol of nitrate)(Beet It, James White Drinks Ltd, Ipswich, UK)
Arm Title
Placebo shot then beetroot shot
Arm Type
Placebo Comparator
Arm Description
Intervention: Participants will first consume a Nitrate-depleted beetroot shot: 1x70ml nitrate-depleted beetroot Placebo shot (~0.003mmol of nitrate)(Beet It, James White Drinks Ltd, Ipswich, UK). Following a four day wash out, participants will then consume a Beetroot shot: 1x70ml concentrated NO-3 shot of rich Beetroot juice (~7mmol nitrate) (Beet It, James White Drinks Ltd, Ipswich, UK).
Intervention Type
Dietary Supplement
Intervention Name(s)
Beetroot shot then placebo shot
Intervention Description
Beetroot shot, four day wash out, then placebo shot
Intervention Type
Dietary Supplement
Intervention Name(s)
Placebo shot then beetroot shot
Intervention Description
Placebo shot, four day wash out, then beetroot shot
Primary Outcome Measure Information:
Title
Time to Complete a 10 km Run
Description
Time taken following consumption of beetroot shot or consumption of placebo shot
Time Frame
Period 1 (on day of 1st intervention) and period 2 (on day of 2nd intervention)

10. Eligibility

Sex
Male
Minimum Age & Unit of Time
18 Years
Maximum Age & Unit of Time
65 Years
Accepts Healthy Volunteers
Accepts Healthy Volunteers
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria: - Trained athletes with personal best performances for a 10km run of sub 40 minutes Exclusion Criteria: - Unable to give informed consent Unstable medical condition.
Overall Study Officials:
First Name & Middle Initial & Last Name & Degree
Jamie H Macdonald, PhD
Organizational Affiliation
Bangor University
Official's Role
Principal Investigator
Facility Information:
Facility Name
Bangor University
City
Bangor
State/Province
Gwynedd
ZIP/Postal Code
LL57 2PZ
Country
United Kingdom

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