Beetroot Juice for Improving Exercise in Lung Disease
Effects of Drinking Beetroot Juice on Exercise Performance in Patients With Fibrotic Interstitial Lung Disease
Recruiting
N/A
Interventional Study
Interstitial Lung Disease
At a Glance
- Age
- 19 and older
- Sex
- Any
- Study type
- Interventional
- Purpose
- Supportive Care
- Participants needed
- 15 (estimated)
- Sponsor
- University of British Columbia · Other
Who this trial is looking for
This trial is looking for people with certain types of lung disease. Participants will drink beetroot juice and see if it helps their exercise performance compared to a different kind of beetroot juice.
Are You a Good Fit for This Trial?
You may be able to join if
- I have been diagnosed with idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis or related lung disease.
- I have fibrosis shown on a lung scan.
- My oxygen levels are 92% or higher when at rest.
- I have been stable for the last 6 weeks.
- I can read and write in English.
You may not be able to join if
- I have serious heart, muscle, or nerve problems that affect exercise.
- I have other significant health issues that make it hard for me to exercise.
- My lung function tests are very low.
- I have taken prednisone at a high dose for more than 2 weeks recently.
- I have a pacemaker or any metal or electronics in my body.
Summarized in plain language from this trial's official eligibility criteria. The full criteria are further down this page — only the research team can confirm whether you qualify.
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About This Trial
Exercise training as part of a structured pulmonary rehabilitation program is a key factor in improving quality of life and symptoms in people with interstitial lung disease (ILD). Optimal methods of exercise training are yet to be explored in ILD. Drinking beetroot juice, which is rich in nitrate, has been shown to improve exercise performance in a variety of groups, but its effects in ILD have n…
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Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria:
* A multidisciplinary diagnosis of idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF), idiopathic fibrotic nonspecific interstitial pneumonia (NSIP), chronic hypersensitivity pneumonitis (HP), or unclassifiable ILD with a differential diagnosis that consists of the above diagnoses
* Fibrosis o…
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