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Cardiovascular disease (CVD) is one of the leading causes of mortality worldwide. Inorganic nitrate found in beetroot and green leafy vegetables has been demonstrated to reduce cardiovascular disease risk factors including reducing blood pressure and the stiffness of blood vessels by increasing levels of a compound called nitric oxide. Much of the research to date has focused on the large blood vessels, and little is known about the impact of inorganic nitrate on smaller blood vessels which could be related to cognitive function.
The majority of beneficial effects with inorganic nitrate have been observed within young healthy populations. However, it is known that after the menopause women are at an increased risk of cardiovascular disease and have reduced levels of nitric oxide in their body; this could also contribute to the cognitive decline also observed post-menopause. This trial will investigate the impact of inorganic nitrate from beetroot juice on the blood flow in small blood vessels and on cognitive function in postmenopausal women. The hypothesis of the study is that the nitrate in beetroot juice will increase circulating nitric oxide that will then increase blood flow in small blood vessels and improve cognitive function.
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| Label | Type | Description | Intervention Names |
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| Concentrated beetroot juice | Active Comparator |
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| Nitrate depleted beetroot juice + potassium nitrate (KNO3) | Active Comparator |
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| Nitrate-depleted beetroot juice | Placebo Comparator |
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| Name | Type | Description | Arm Group Labels | Other Names |
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| Concentrated beetroot juice | Dietary Supplement | Subjects will consume 70ml shot (Beet-it Sport nitrate 400 shot, James White Drinks) and this drink contains 0.4g inorganic nitrate |
| Measure | Description | Time Frame |
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| Change from baseline endothelial dependent microvascular function as laser Doppler imaging (LDI) with iontophoresis | Measurements will be taken by LDI with iontophoresis of endothelium-dependent (acetylcholine (ACh)) | At baseline (t= 0.5 hours) and t= 3 hours |
| Change from baseline endothelial independent microvascular function as laser Doppler imaging (LDI) with iontophoresis | Measurements will be taken by LDI of endothelium-independent (sodium nitroprusside (SNP)) | At baseline (t= 0.5 hours) and t= 3 hours |
| Change from baseline cognitive function. Domain: Episodic memory | -Rey Auditory Verbal Learning Test (RAVLT) task Cognitive domains will be assessed by using the Gorilla online research tools. | At baseline (t= 0 hours) and t=2.5 hours |
| Change from baseline cognitive function. Domain: Executive function 1 | -Digit Span Task | At baseline (t= 0 hours) and t=2.5 hours |
| Change from baseline cognitive function. Domain: Executive function 2 | -Stroop Task | At baseline (t= 0 hours) and t=2.5 hours |
| Measure | Description | Time Frame |
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| Change in blood pressure | Systolic and Diastolic Blood pressure measurement by automated device | [Time Frame: At baseline (t= 0 hours) and 15 minute intervals until t= 2.5 hours.] |
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| Facility | Status | City | State | ZIP | Country | Contacts |
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| University of Reading | Reading | UK | RG6 6AH | United Kingdom |
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| Nitrate depleted beetroot juice + potassium nitrate (KNO3) | Dietary Supplement | Nitrate-depleted beetroot juice (70ml) and 0.4g KNO3- will be mixed. (Same appearance and taste with Beet-it sport shot) |
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| Nitrate depleted beetroot juice | Dietary Supplement | Subjects will consume 70ml of (Beet-it Placebo shot, James White Drinks). This drink is the same as the Beet-it Sport nitrate shot but has the nitrate removed. |
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| ID | Term |
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| C023844 | potassium nitrate |
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