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Beetroot juice and exercise: a simple recipe for healthy aging?

NCT ID NCT07666685

Disease control Sponsor: Fundacion Miguel Servet Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

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First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jul 01, 2026 · Updated 2 times

Summary

This study tests whether daily beetroot extract, with or without a tailored exercise program, can improve blood pressure, physical performance, and thinking skills in adults aged 75 and older. 120 participants will be split into four groups to compare the effects. The goal is to find practical, low-cost ways to support healthy aging.

What this could mean

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Active substance
beetroot extract
What this could lead to
If it works, this could point toward a simple, low-cost supplement to help older adults maintain heart health, physical function, and mental sharpness.
What could go wrong
This is an early-stage trial with only 120 participants, so results may not apply to everyone. Beetroot extract is generally safe, but benefits may be small or not seen at all.

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Study facts

What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.

Phase

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

About 120 people

The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.

Started

Mar 2026

Expected to finish

Nov 2027

An estimate. End dates often move.

Lead sponsor

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

75 years and older

Sex

Anyone

Healthy volunteers

Accepted

You do not need to have the condition being studied to take part.

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Inclusion Criteria: 1. Adults aged 75 years and older recruited from the Geriatrics Service of the Hospital Universitario de Navarra (HUN) or primary care settings. 2. Ability to ambulate independently. 3. Ability to communicate effectively. 4. Ability to tolerate physical exercise. 5. Barthel Index score greater than 60 points. Exclusion Criteria: 1. Refusal or inability of the participant, caregiver, or legal guardian to provide written informed consent. 2. Advanced or severe dementia (Global Deterioration Scale \[GDS\] stages 6-7). 3. Unstable medical condition or terminal illness with a life expectancy of less than 6 months. 4. Ischemic heart disease or congestive heart failure. 5. Severe renal insufficiency. 6. Hypotension.

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As listed by the trial registrant

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Cardiovascular health Cognitive function decline Functional health Physical performance decline in older adults

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Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Hospital Universitario de Navarra

    RECRUITING

    Pamplona, Navarre, 31008, Spain

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