Beetroot juice may help prediabetes – study tests effects with and without metformin
NCT ID NCT07131384
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study looks at whether short-term beetroot juice (a source of nitrate) can improve blood vessel function, insulin sensitivity, and exercise ability in adults with prediabetes. Researchers will compare people who take metformin with those who do not. The goal is to find simple, non-drug ways to support health in prediabetes.
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University of Virginia
RECRUITINGCharlottesville, Virginia, 22903, United States
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