Beetroot Juice and Sleep

Description

The purpose of this study is to investigate the effects of acute inorganic nitrate supplementation (with beetroot) on the regulation of sleep and neurovascular physiology.

Conditions

Healthy

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Study Details

Study overview

The purpose of this study is to investigate the effects of acute inorganic nitrate supplementation (with beetroot) on the regulation of sleep and neurovascular physiology.

Effects of Nocturnal Inorganic Nitrate Supplementation on Physiological Function

Beetroot Juice and Sleep

Condition
Healthy
Intervention / Treatment

-

Contacts and Locations

Rochester

Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Rochester, Minnesota, United States, 55905

Participation Criteria

Researchers look for people who fit a certain description, called eligibility criteria. Some examples of these criteria are a person's general health condition or prior treatments.

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Eligibility Criteria

  • * 18-35 or 65-80 years of age
  • * Coronary artery disease
  • * Heart failure
  • * Pregnancy
  • * Diabetes
  • * Sleep disorders
  • * Shift workers
  • * Individuals who typically go to sleep after midnight
  • * Individuals who traveled across ≥2 time zones within one week of study visits
  • * Individuals with a history frequent kidney stones
  • * BMI ≥35.0kg/m2
  • * Use of nicotine-containing products within the two years preceding study visits
  • * Use of allopurinol, proton pump inhibitors, or other medications/supplements which interfere with the nitrate-nitrite-nitric oxide pathway or outcome measures

Ages Eligible for Study

18 Years to 80 Years

Sexes Eligible for Study

ALL

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Yes

Collaborators and Investigators

Mayo Clinic,

Virend Somers, MD, PhD, PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR, Mayo Clinic

Study Record Dates

2026-06