Beetroot juice supplement for lung fibrosis
Part of Lungs & breathing clinical trials.
This trial tests whether a beetroot juice drink (rich in nitrates) can help people with idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis breathe better and exercise more. It's a small pilot study to see if it's safe and worth studying further.
Summary written for real people, not researchers, by Clin2.
Who can take part
- You are between 18 and 85 years old.
- You have been diagnosed with idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF) by a lung specialist.
- Your breathlessness is mild to moderate (grade 1-3 on the MRC scale — like getting short of breath only when hurrying or walking up a hill).
- You have been stable (no sudden worsening of your lung condition) for the past 3 months.
- You do not use oxygen at home or during the day.
- You are not a current smoker or nicotine vape user (and haven't been in the last 3 months).
- You are not taking nitrate-based heart medicines or sildenafil (Viagra, Revatio).
Quick eligibility check
Answer a few plain-language questions, based on this study's own requirements, to get a preliminary sense of fit.
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