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Hypothesis: Beetroot juice increases the exercise tolerance of patients with chronic lung disease.

Using the already established pulmonary rehabilitation model, we aim to split the group of 8 into 2 groups, each group taking 500ml of beetroot juice 24 hours before there class on alternate (differing) weeks to see if it improves their overall exercise tolerance.


Clinical Trial Description

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Study Design

Allocation: Randomized, Intervention Model: Single Group Assignment, Masking: Double Blind (Caregiver, Investigator)


Related Conditions & MeSH terms

  • Exercise Tolerance (Measured in Minutes)

NCT number NCT01610024
Study type Interventional
Source Northern Health and Social Care Trust
Contact Wendy Anderson, MBBCh
Phone 0044 2894424000
Email Wendy.Anderson@northerntrust.hscni.net
Status Recruiting
Phase Phase 1
Start date August 2012
Completion date November 2013