Beetroot juice: the surprising muscle booster?
NCT ID NCT07605455
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study looked at whether drinking beetroot juice can improve muscle strength and power during intense exercise. Thirteen healthy, active adults took part. Researchers measured muscle activity and strength after drinking beetroot juice or a placebo. The goal was to see if this natural supplement could help athletes perform better.
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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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13 people
The number who actually took part.
- Started
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May 2025
- Finished
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Jul 2025
- Lead sponsor
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Other sponsor
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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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18 to 35 years
- Sex
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Male 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: * age ≥18 years, * participation in at least three structured training sessions per week, * absence of musculoskeletal injuries within the previous 12 months Exclusion Criteria: * smoking, * any injury within the past year
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Akademia Wychowania Fizycznego
Poznan, Greater Poland Voivodeship, 61-871, Poland
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