N/A
N=10
Beetroot Juice as a Potential Ergogenic Aid During Exercise in Hypoxia
Hypoxia
Bottom Line
View on ClinicalTrials.gov: NCT01795534 ↗Enrolled (actual)
10
Serious AEs
0.0%
Results posted
Apr 2015
Primary outcome: Primary: Time to Complete a 10 km Run — 2862; 2874 Seconds
Study Design & Population
- Study type
- Interventional
- Phase
- N/A
- Interventions
- Beetroot shot then placebo shot (Dietary_supplement); Placebo shot then beetroot shot (Dietary_supplement)
- Age
- Adult, Older Adult · 18+ yrs
- Sex
- Male
- Sponsor
- Bangor University
- Primary completion
- Sep 2013
Outcome Measures
| Outcome | Result | p-value |
|---|---|---|
| PRIMARY Time to Complete a 10 km Run |
2862; 2874 | — |
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.
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.
Data sourced from ClinicalTrials.gov (NCT01795534). Outcome figures and adverse-event rates are extracted automatically from the registry's posted results and are provided for clinician reference, not as a substitute for the primary publication.