Can beetroot juice boost brain and body function in kidney patients?
NCT ID NCT03826147
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study looks at whether drinking nitrate-rich beetroot juice every day for three months can improve blood vessel health, movement, and thinking in people with chronic kidney disease. About 92 participants with moderate kidney disease will receive either the active beetroot juice or a placebo version. The goal is to see if this simple supplement can help prevent disability and other health problems.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- nitrate-rich beetroot juice
- What this could lead to
- If it works, this could point toward a simple dietary supplement to help preserve physical and mental function in chronic kidney disease.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small, early-phase study with only 92 participants, and the benefits may not be large or apply to everyone. Beetroot juice is generally safe but may cause stomach upset or low blood pressure.
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Integrative Physiology of Aging Laboratory
Boulder, Colorado, 80309, United States
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