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Evaluation of the effect of red beet in patients with chronic coronary heart disease

Evaluation of the effect of red beetroot tablet alone or in combination with vitamin C on cardiovascular function in patients with chronic coronary heart disease. Double blind Randomized clinical trial.

Status
Recruiting
Phases
Phase 3
Study type
Interventional
Source
IRCT
Registry ID
IRCT20210217050393N1
Enrollment
90
Registered
2021-05-16
Start date
2021-04-21
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2021-05-26

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Conditions

coronary heart disease. Atherosclerotic heart disease of native coronary artery

Interventions

Intervention 1: Intervention group 1: Three 1000 mg tablets of concentrated red beet daily (containing 22 mg of nitrate as active ingredient and other compounds including betalines, carotenoids, pheno

Sponsors

Mashhad University of Medical Sciences
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
All
Age
30 Years to 65 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Age 30 to 65 years male and female with chronic coronary artery disease Willingness to participate in research

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Body Mass Index more than 30 kg / m2 Disease (diabetes, kidney stones, gallstones, cancer and other chronic diseases) Acute heart accident in the past year Taking any medicine outside the treatment protocol Using oral and injectable nutritional supplements for at least the last 4 months (vitamins D, C, E, calcium, magnesium, potassium and multivitamin-mineral, omega 3) Consumption of any herbal medicines Allergy to red beet Pregnancy and breastfeeding Smoking and drugs Alcohol consumption Nitrate-containing drugs (such as nitroglycerin, isosorbide) The occurrence of any accident that affects a person's health Having any acute illness during the study Reluctance to continue cooperation in research Do not take more than 10% of tablets

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Pulse Wave Velocity. Timepoint: before and after intervention. Method of measurement: with pulse velocimetry.;Augmentation index. Timepoint: before and after intervention. Method of measurement: with pulse velocimetry.;Flow mediate dilation. Timepoint: before and after intervention. Method of measurement: with pulse velocimetry.;VO2max. Timepoint: before and after intervention. Method of measurement: CPET device.;Lipid profile. Timepoint: before and after intervention. Method of measurement: blood test.;Interleukin 6. Timepoint: before and after intervention. Method of measurement: blood test.;High sensitive-C Reactive Protein. Timepoint: before and after intervention. Method of measurement: blood test.;Intercellular-adhesion molecule (I-CAM). Timepoint: before and after intervention. Method of measurement: blood test.;Vascular cell adhesion molecule (VCAM). Timepoint: before and after intervention. Method of measurement: blood test.;Systolic blood pressure. Timepoint: before and after intervention. Method of measurement: Sphygmomanometer.;Diastolic blood pressure. Timepoint: before and after intervention. Method of measurement: Sphygmomanometer.

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
Weight. Timepoint: before and after intervention. Method of measurement: digital scale.;Waist circumference. Timepoint: Before and after the intervention. Method of measurement: Non-elastic meters.;Neck circumference. Timepoint: Before and after the intervention. Method of measurement: Non-elastic meters.;Waist to hip ratio. Timepoint: Before and after the intervention. Method of measurement: Waist to hip ratio.;Body Shape Index. Timepoint: Before and after the intervention. Method of measurement: waist circumference/ body mass index 2/3* height 1/2.;Body mass index. Timepoint: Before and after the intervention. Method of measurement: weight/(height)2.;Quality of life and health. Timepoint: Before and after the intervention. Method of measurement: SF36 questionnaire.

Countries

Iran (Islamic Republic of)

Contacts

Public ContactReza Rezvani

Mashhad University of Medical Sciences

rezvanir@mums.ac.ir+98 51 3841 2081

Outcome results

None listed

Source: IRCT (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Feb 12, 2026