Ignite Creation Date:
2024-06-16 @ 11:49 AM
Last Modification Date:
2024-10-26 @ 3:30 PM
Study NCT ID:
NCT06434181
Status:
COMPLETED
Last Update Posted:
2024-05-30
First Post:
2024-05-20
Brief Title:
Beetroot Juice for Boosting Immunity During a Time of Stress
Sponsor:
Baylor University
Organization:
Baylor University
Study Overview
Official Title:
Beetroot Juice for Boosting Immunity During a Time of Stress
Status:
COMPLETED
Status Verified Date:
2024-05
Last Known Status:
None
Delayed Posting:
No
If Stopped, Why?:
Not Stopped
Has Expanded Access:
False
If Expanded Access, NCT#:
N/A
Has Expanded Access, NCT# Status:
N/A
Acronym:
None
Brief Summary:
The purpose of the present study is to explore the effects of a dietary nitrate supplement ie beetroot juice on nitric oxide levels immunity mood and cardiovascular activity during and following final exam stress in healthy individuals
Detailed Description:
Research has demonstrated that during times of high stress ie during final exam period there is a decrease in fraction of exhaled nitric oxide FeNO in healthy undergraduate students Additionally a separate line of research has demonstrated periods of high stress impact immunity and the cardiovascular system Nitric oxide may have a benefit in improving the physiological and psychological consequences of stress
The present research aims to explore the impact of a dietary supplement beetroot juice drink on immunity nitric oxide levels cardiovascular activity and mood during and following final exam stress In this study investigators monitor changes in cold symptoms IL-8 blood pressure airway nitric oxide and mood in students during the time of final exams and a comparable time of low stress during the term There are three laboratory assessment visits as well as a brief questionnaire on a separate day During the final exam period half of the participants are randomly assigned to the experimental group provided with a dietary supplement beetroot juice drink of which they are asked to take two doses every day one in the morning and one in the evening for seven days The other half of the participants are randomly assigned to the placebo control group provided with a placebo supplement placebo drink of which they are asked to take two doses every day one in the morning and one in the evening for seven days For the final exam period the first of the two sessions takes place early in the examination period first half and the second assessment takes place in the later exam period second half The online questionnaire assessing symptoms is measured 3 days after the final examination period
The present research aims to explore the impact of a dietary supplement beetroot juice drink on immunity nitric oxide levels cardiovascular activity and mood during and following final exam stress In this study investigators monitor changes in cold symptoms IL-8 blood pressure airway nitric oxide and mood in students during the time of final exams and a comparable time of low stress during the term There are three laboratory assessment visits as well as a brief questionnaire on a separate day During the final exam period half of the participants are randomly assigned to the experimental group provided with a dietary supplement beetroot juice drink of which they are asked to take two doses every day one in the morning and one in the evening for seven days The other half of the participants are randomly assigned to the placebo control group provided with a placebo supplement placebo drink of which they are asked to take two doses every day one in the morning and one in the evening for seven days For the final exam period the first of the two sessions takes place early in the examination period first half and the second assessment takes place in the later exam period second half The online questionnaire assessing symptoms is measured 3 days after the final examination period
Study Oversight
Has Oversight DMC:
None
Is a FDA Regulated Drug?:
False
Is a FDA Regulated Device?:
False
Is an Unapproved Device?:
None
Is a PPSD?:
None
Is a US Export?:
None
Is an FDA AA801 Violation?:
None