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Effects of Drinking Beetroot Juice on Exercise Performance in Patients With Fibrotic Interstitial Lung Disease
Sponsor: University of British Columbia
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.
Official title: The Effects of Dietary Nitrate Supplementation on Exercise Tolerance in Patients With Fibrotic Interstitial Lung Disease
Key Details
Gender
All
Age Range
19 Years - Any
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Enrollment
15
Start Date
2024-08-07
Completion Date
2026-12-31
Last Updated
2025-01-15
Healthy Volunteers
No
Conditions
Interventions
concentrated beetroot juice (400mg of nitrate per serving)
Dietary nitrate supplementation includes consumption of two beverages daily for 7 consecutive days.
concentrated beetroot juice (trace amounts of nitrate per serving)
Dietary placebo supplementation includes consumption of two beverages daily for 7 consecutive days.
Locations (2)
Providence Health Care - St. Paul's Hosptial
Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
Vancouver Coastal Health
Vancouver, Canada