Beet juice for thinking and memory in heavy drinkers
Part of Brain & nervous system, Mental health clinical trials.
This study tests whether drinking a juice made from beets (which is rich in nitrates) can help improve thinking and memory in people who drink heavily. Nitrates may help improve blood flow to the brain.
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Who can take part
- You are a heavy drinker (more than 15 drinks a week for men, more than 8 for women) and you've been drinking heavily this past week.
- You either have been drinking heavily in the past week (with no plans to quit within the next month) or you are currently in the hospital for alcohol dependence or alcohol use disorder treatment.
- You have a Score of more than 13 on the Montreal Cognitive Assessment (MoCA), a short test of thinking and memory.
- You do not have any contagious diseases (like HIV or hepatitis) and no severe heart, brain, liver, or kidney problems.
- You are not allergic to beets or any of the ingredients in the juice used in this study.
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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