Beetroot extract and exercise in older women with high blood pressure
Tests beetroot extract with an exercise session in older women with hypertension.
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Registry title: Effects of Beetroot Extract on Blood Pressure and Exercise in Hypertensive Older Women
Key facts
- Where
- Bauru, BrazilSee the site
Where in Brazil
- São Paulo State University (UNESP)Bauru, BrazilTaking people
Questions to ask the study team
- How often do I need to come in, and for how long each time?
- Are travel costs paid?
- Can I keep my own doctor?
- What happens if I want to stop?
Trial details
- Who runs it
- São Paulo State University
- Trial code
- NCT07444138
- Record updated
- 2 March 2026
- Original description
The goal of this clinical trial is to learn about the acute effects of beetroot extract in older women with high blood pressure. The main questions it aims to answer are:Read full original descriptionShow less
Acute Effects of Beetroot Extract Supplementation on Blood Pressure, Oxidative Stress, and Muscle Oxygen Saturation in Hypertensive Older Women Submitted to an Aerobic Exercise Session
The goal of this clinical trial is to learn about the acute effects of beetroot extract in older women with high blood pressure. The main questions it aims to answer are:
Does beetroot extract affect blood pressure during exercise? Does it change oxygen levels in the muscles? Participants will take a beetroot supplement and perform an aerobic exercise session to check how their bodies respond.
Inclusion: 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: Alcohol use: History of alcohol abuse or excessive alcohol consumption; Cardiovascular Disease: Diagnosis of cardiovascular diseases (other than the primary condition of hypertension); Smoking: Current smokers.