Effect of Acute Nitrate Supplementation on Vascular Function in Hispanic, Black and White Population

Launched by UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS AT AUSTIN · Jan 7, 2022

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ClinConnect Summary

This clinical trial is studying how different groups of healthy adults—specifically Hispanic, Black, and White individuals—respond to a type of supplement called Beetroot juice and how it affects their blood vessels. The goal is to learn more about how race and ethnicity might influence heart health and the function of blood vessels. Researchers want to better understand these differences to improve cardiovascular health for everyone.

To participate in this study, you need to be a healthy adult aged between 18 and 75 and belong to one of the three racial groups mentioned. However, people with high blood pressure, a high body mass index (BMI), or certain health conditions like heart disease, as well as smokers and pregnant individuals, cannot join. If you decide to participate, you can expect to take Beetroot juice and undergo tests to measure how well your blood vessels are working. This study is currently recruiting participants, and your involvement could help contribute valuable information about cardiovascular health across different populations.

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Eligibility criteria

• Inclusion Criteria:
• • Healthy men and women who are either Caucasian American, Hispanic, or non-Hispanic African American
• Exclusion Criteria:
• • Blood pressure higher than or equal to 140/90 mmHg
• • BMI \> 35kg/m2
• • Have a history of cardiovascular, neurological or vascular diseases
• • Take prescription medications
• • Are smokers
• • Are pregnant