The effect of nitrate-rich beetroot juice supplementation on sport performance

The effect of beetroot juice supplementation on blood nitrate levels, sport performance, and cognitive function in adult soccer players: a double-blinded crossover randomized controlled trial.

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Phase 3

Study type

Interventional

Source

IRCT

Registry ID

IRCT20240521061856N1

Enrollment

Registered

2024-12-28

Start date

2024-06-23

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2025-01-08

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Conditions

The studied state of physical performance of soccer players.

Interventions

Intervention 1: Intervention group: Participants in the intervention group will receive 140 ml of nitrate-rich beetroot juice 30 minutes after breakfast. This supplement will be supplied by BeetIt-Pro

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

All

Age

18 Years to 22 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: age 18 to 22 years at least 5 years of sports experience check to participate in the study body mass between 20 and 30 having three to five exercise sessions per week

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Consumption of sports supplements such as creatine, caffeine and sodium bicarbonate in the last week Suffering from a chronic disease (diabetes, hypertension, kidney or lung disease, cancer) Having allergy to food rich in nitrate-rich beetroot juice and compounds containing it smoking Having exercise damage in the last 6 months Players who use energy supplements during the last three months. The habit of drinking coffee during the day

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Serum levels of nitrate. Timepoint: Baseline and 150 min after nitrate-rich beet root juice. Method of measurement: ELISA method.;Serum levels of Nitric oxide. Timepoint: Baseline and 150 min after nitrate-rich beet root juice. Method of measurement: ELISA method.;Serum levels of Nitrite. Timepoint: Baseline and 150 min after nitrate-rich beet root juice. Method of measurement: ELISA method.	—

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
Aerobic capacity. Timepoint: Baseline and 150 min after nitrate-rich beet root juice. Method of measurement: Mobile Garmin Software.;Counter movement jump(CMJ). Timepoint: Baseline and 150 min after nitrate-rich beet root juice. Method of measurement: Mobile Garmin Software.;30 meters of sprint. Timepoint: Baseline and 150 min after nitrate-rich beet root juice. Method of measurement: Timer.;Maximum Heart Rate. Timepoint: Baseline and 150 min after nitrate-rich beet root juice. Method of measurement: Mobile Garmin Software.;Average Heart Rate. Timepoint: Baseline and 150 min after nitrate-rich beet root juice. Method of measurement: Blood pressure monitor.	—

Measure

Time frame

Aerobic capacity. Timepoint: Baseline and 150 min after nitrate-rich beet root juice. Method of measurement: Mobile Garmin Software.;Counter movement jump(CMJ). Timepoint: Baseline and 150 min after nitrate-rich beet root juice. Method of measurement: Mobile Garmin Software.;30 meters of sprint. Timepoint: Baseline and 150 min after nitrate-rich beet root juice. Method of measurement: Timer.;Maximum Heart Rate. Timepoint: Baseline and 150 min after nitrate-rich beet root juice. Method of measurement: Mobile Garmin Software.;Average Heart Rate. Timepoint: Baseline and 150 min after nitrate-rich beet root juice. Method of measurement: Blood pressure monitor.

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Countries

Iran (Islamic Republic of)

Contacts

Public ContactOmid Sadeghi

Esfahan University of Medical Sciences

omidsadeghi69@gmail.com+98 31 3792 3174

Outcome results

None listed

Source: IRCT (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026