Beetroot Juice NO Cold Study

Status unconfirmed · Phase 2 · Has a placebo group

Conditions studied: Respiratory Tract Infections, Cold Symptoms, Exhaled Nitric Oxide

In brief

Currently, there is a lack of evidence-based prevention strategies for respiratory infection and management of these conditions can be costly to the public. Airway nitric oxide provides a first line of defense against pathogens, and beetroot juice, a source of dietary nitrate, has been shown to elevate nitric oxide. The main objective of this project is to demonstrate that one week of supplementation with beetroot juice elevates airway nitric oxide during stressful periods in young adults and thereby can protect against respiratory viral infections.

Key facts

Study ID

NCT06416228

Run by

Southern Methodist University

People needed

150

Starts

2024-04-02

Expected to finish

2026-05-15

Last updated by the study team

2024-05-16

Who can join

Age: 18 and older, up to 30. Sex: any. Healthy volunteers: accepted.

You may qualify if…

• Individuals will be included:
• SMU or Baylor University students
• Ages of 18-30 years old.

You may not qualify if…

• Active smokers
• Smoking cannabis or vape
• Students with clinically significant asthma
• COPD and emphysema
• Allergic rhinitis
• High levels of exhaled nitric oxide (FENO ≥40ppb)
• Developing kidney stone
• Clinically significant heart disease
• Cerebrovascular disease
• Thyroid dysfunction
• Out-of-control diabetes
• Significant current problems with schizophrenia, psychosis, mood disorders, suicidality, and drug or alcohol dependence or abuse

Where it is running

• Southern Methodist University — Dallas, Texas, United States (enrolling)
• Baylor University — Waco, Texas, United States (enrolling)

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