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Beetroot Juice: A Natural Boost for Cardiovascular Health in Postmenopausal Women?

NCT06598488 · Status: COMPLETED · Phase: NA · Type: INTERVENTIONAL · Enrollment: 14

Last updated 2026-03-10

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Summary

This study aims to explore the effects of short-term beetroot juice (BRJ) supplementation on cardiovascular health in post-menopausal women. The primary focus is to determine whether BRJ, rich in nitrates that increase nitric oxide (NO) bioavailability, can reduce blood pressure at rest and during exercise, as well as improve oxygen uptake during maximal exercise. Given the increased cardiovascular risk in post-menopausal women due to the loss of estrogen's protective effects, this research seeks to provide a novel, non-pharmacological intervention to enhance cardiovascular function during exercise in this population.

Conditions

  • Post-menopause

Interventions

DIETARY_SUPPLEMENT

Beetroot juice

Beetroot juice will be consumed 2 times a day for 4 days before testing plus one shot on experimental testing day 1,5 hours before arrival.

DIETARY_SUPPLEMENT

Beetroot juice placebo

Beetroot juice will be consumed 2 times a day for 4 days before testing plus one shot on experimental testing day 1,5 hours before arrival.

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • Western Norway University of Applied Sciences

    lead OTHER

Study Design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
PREVENTION
Masking
TRIPLE
Model
CROSSOVER

Eligibility

Max Age
65 Years
Sex
FEMALE
Healthy Volunteers
No

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2025-09-09
Primary Completion
2025-12-16
Completion
2025-12-16

Countries

  • Norway

Study Locations

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