Testing beet-root juice and red light therapy for muscle endurance in older adults

Is this trial a fit for you?

A plain-English reading of the study's rules. Only the study team can confirm whether you qualify.

What this trial studies

This study aims to evaluate the effects of beet-root juice supplementation and red light therapy on forearm muscle endurance in healthy adults aged 65 and older. Participants will be randomly assigned to receive either beet-root juice or a placebo, as well as red light therapy or a sham light exposure. The study will measure muscle endurance using electromyography to determine if these interventions can enhance physical performance compared to control groups.

Why it matters

Who can join: the full rules

Inclusion Criteria:

* Self-reports performing at least 30 minutes of light to moderate intensity physical activity 3 times per week for the last three months

Exclusion Criteria:

* Currently smoke
* Have smoked within the last 6 months
* Are taking taking supplements known to increase blood nitrate levels
* Have a known kidney disease
* Have a known liver disease
* Have a known thyroid condition
* Have a known gastritis condition
* Are taking medications that are known to cause complications with nitrate supplementation
* Have known or reported joint pain within the dominant hand

Where it's running

• Wake Forest Univesity
  Winston-Salem, North Carolina, United States Recruiting

Study contacts

• Principal investigator: Andrew D Wells, Ph.D. — Wake Forest University, Reynolda Campus
• Study coordinator: Andrew D Wells, Ph.D.
• Email: wellsa@wfu.edu
• Phone: (336) 758-5837

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How to take part

1. Review the eligibility criteria above with your treating physician.
2. Check the official listing on ClinicalTrials.gov for the latest contact details and recruitment status.
3. Contact the study coordinator or principal investigator to ask for pre-screening. Pre-screening is free and never obligates you to enroll.