Hypoxia
Conditions
Brief summary
The study will aim to describe and evaluate the effect of beetroot juice supplementation upon whole body running exercise at altitude. It is hypothesised that beetroot supplementation will decrease time to complete a 10 km time trial.
Interventions
DIETARY_SUPPLEMENTBeetroot shot then placebo shot
Beetroot shot, four day wash out, then placebo shot
DIETARY_SUPPLEMENTPlacebo shot then beetroot shot
Placebo shot, four day wash out, then beetroot shot
Sponsors
Bangor University
Study design
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Intervention model
CROSSOVER
Primary purpose
OTHER
Masking
TRIPLE (Subject, Investigator, Outcomes Assessor)
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
MALE
Age
18 Years to 65 Years
Healthy volunteers
Yes
Inclusion criteria
\- Trained athletes with personal best performances for a 10km run of sub 40 minutes
Exclusion criteria
\- Unable to give informed consent Unstable medical condition.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Time to Complete a 10 km Run | Period 1 (on day of 1st intervention) and period 2 (on day of 2nd intervention) | Time taken following consumption of beetroot shot or consumption of placebo shot |
Countries
United Kingdom
Participant flow
Participants by arm
| Arm | Count |
|---|---|
| All Participants Includes groups randomized to receive beetroot shot first and placebo first. | 10 |
| Total | 10 |
Baseline characteristics
| Characteristic | All Participants |
|---|---|
| Age, Continuous | 37 years STANDARD_DEVIATION 13 |
| Ethnicity (NIH/OMB) Hispanic or Latino | 0 Participants |
| Ethnicity (NIH/OMB) Not Hispanic or Latino | 10 Participants |
| Ethnicity (NIH/OMB) Unknown or Not Reported | 0 Participants |
| Region of Enrollment United Kingdom | 10 participants |
| Sex: Female, Male Female | 0 Participants |
| Sex: Female, Male Male | 10 Participants |
Adverse events
| Event type | EG000 affected / at risk | EG001 affected / at risk |
|---|---|---|
| deaths Total, all-cause mortality | 0 / 10 | 0 / 10 |
| other Total, other adverse events | 0 / 10 | 0 / 10 |
| serious Total, serious adverse events | 0 / 10 | 0 / 10 |
Outcome results
Primary
Time to Complete a 10 km Run
Time taken following consumption of beetroot shot or consumption of placebo shot
Time frame: Period 1 (on day of 1st intervention) and period 2 (on day of 2nd intervention)
| Arm | Measure | Value (MEAN) | Dispersion |
|---|---|---|---|
| Beetroot Shot | Time to Complete a 10 km Run | 2862 Seconds | Standard Deviation 233 |
| Placebo Shot | Time to Complete a 10 km Run | 2874 Seconds | Standard Deviation 265 |