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Effects of Drinking Beetroot Juice on Exercise Performance in Patients With Fibrotic Interstitial Lung Disease

NCT04299945 · Status: RECRUITING · Phase: NA · Type: INTERVENTIONAL · Enrollment: 15

Last updated 2026-05-18

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Summary

Exercise training as part of a structured pulmonary rehabilitation program is a key factor in improving quality of life and symptoms in people with interstitial lung disease (ILD). Optimal methods of exercise training are yet to be explored in ILD. Drinking beetroot juice, which is rich in nitrate, has been shown to improve exercise performance in a variety of groups, but its effects in ILD have not been tested. The purpose of this study is to determine if drinking nitrate-rich beetroot juice can improve exercise performance compared to drinking nitrate-free beetroot juice in people with ILD.

Conditions

Interventions

DIETARY_SUPPLEMENT

concentrated beetroot juice (400mg of nitrate per serving)

Dietary nitrate supplementation includes consumption of two beverages daily for 7 consecutive days.

DIETARY_SUPPLEMENT

concentrated beetroot juice (trace amounts of nitrate per serving)

Dietary placebo supplementation includes consumption of two beverages daily for 7 consecutive days.

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • University of British Columbia

    lead OTHER

Study Design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
SUPPORTIVE_CARE
Masking
TRIPLE
Model
CROSSOVER

Eligibility

Min Age
19 Years
Sex
ALL
Healthy Volunteers
No

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2024-08-07
Primary Completion
2026-12-31
Completion
2026-12-31

Countries

  • Canada

Study Locations

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Diseases

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