Beetroot powder may help lower blood pressure in men

NCT ID NCT07270718

Recruiting now Disease control Sponsor: National Medical Research Center for Therapy and Preventive Medicine Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

First seen Jun 25, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time

Summary

This study tests whether taking 20 grams of beetroot powder daily for a week can help lower blood pressure in men with hypertension who are already on medication. Sixty men will be randomly assigned to either take the powder or continue their usual treatment, then switch after a week. The goal is to see if the nitrates in beetroot can improve blood vessel function and further reduce blood pressure.

What this could mean

Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.

Active substance: beetroot powder
What this could lead to: If it works, this could point toward a natural dietary supplement to help control blood pressure in men with hypertension.
What could go wrong: This is a small, early-stage trial with only 60 men, and it uses a crossover design, so results may not be conclusive. The effect may be modest or not apply to women or other groups.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

heart failure hypertensive disorder hypertensive heart disease

As listed by the trial registrant

The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.

HYPERTENSIVE HEART DISEASE WITHOUT (CONGESTIVE) HEART FAILURE

Contacts and locations

Locations

National Medical Research Center for Preventive Medicine
RECRUITING

Moscow, 101990, Russia

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