Beetroot boost: could this supplement help hypertensive seniors exercise safely?
NCT ID NCT07444138
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study is testing whether a beetroot extract supplement can lower blood pressure and improve muscle oxygen levels in older women (ages 60-70) with high blood pressure during a single aerobic exercise session. Twenty participants will take either the beetroot supplement or a placebo before exercising on a treadmill. Researchers will measure blood pressure, muscle oxygen, and markers of oxidative stress to see if the supplement offers any immediate benefit.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- beetroot extract (nitrate-rich dietary supplement)
- What this could lead to
- If it works, this could point toward a simple dietary supplement to help manage blood pressure during exercise for older women with hypertension.
- What could go wrong
- This is a very small, early study with only 20 participants, so results may not apply to everyone. It only looks at immediate effects, not long-term benefits or safety.
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Study facts
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- Phase
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Not a phased trial
Phase numbers describe drug development. The registry uses this when they do not apply, as it does for trials of devices, procedures or behaviour changes, and for observational studies.
- Participants
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About 20 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Started
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Oct 2025
- Expected to finish
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Jul 2026
An estimate. End dates often move.
- Lead sponsor
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Other sponsor
The registry's catch-all category, for sponsors it does not file as a company, a government agency, or a research network.
Who can take part
This study's own entry requirements. Only the study team can say for certain whether you qualify.
- Ages
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60 years and older
- Sex
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Female participants only
- Healthy volunteers
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Accepted
You do not need to have the condition being studied to take part.
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Inclusion Criteria: * Female sex: Older women aged between 60 and 70 years. * Physical capability: Absence of health conditions that could compromise performance in the required physical exercise tests. Exclusion Criteria: * Smoking: Current smokers. * Alcohol use: History of alcohol abuse or excessive alcohol consumption. * Cardiovascular Disease: Diagnosis of cardiovascular diseases (other than the primary condition of hypertension).
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Conditions
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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São Paulo State University (UNESP)
RECRUITINGBauru, São Paulo, 17011-041, Brazil
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