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Postmenopausal Women and Their Endothelium

NCT03644472 · Status: COMPLETED · Phase: PHASE2 · Type: INTERVENTIONAL · Enrollment: 37

Last updated 2023-02-27

No results posted yet for this study

Summary

The purpose of this study is to test the effects of a one time dose and 7-days of inorganic nitrate (supplied in the form of beetroot juice) on blood vessel function and resting blood pressure in healthy, postmenopausal women. Participants will drink beetroot juice and a placebo juice on separate visits where blood pressure and blood vessel function will be measured.

Conditions

  • Postmenopausal Women

Interventions

DRUG

nitrate rich beetroot juice

This beverage contains 0.3 g of inorganic nitrate per 70 ml container, and is bottled and supplied by James White Drinks (UK).

DRUG

nitrate depleted beetroot juice

This beverage is identical in look and taste to the Beet-It organic shot, but has the nitrate removed. It is also bottled and supplied by James White Drinks (UK).

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • Penn State University

    lead OTHER

Principal Investigators

  • David N Proctor, PhD · Penn State University

Study Design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
BASIC_SCIENCE
Masking
DOUBLE
Model
CROSSOVER

Eligibility

Max Age
70 Years
Sex
FEMALE
Healthy Volunteers
Yes

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2018-11-07
Primary Completion
2023-02-20
Completion
2023-02-20
FDA Drug
Yes

Countries

  • United States

Study Locations

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