Beetroot for preventing muscle loss in healthy men
Part of Bones, joints & muscles, Brain & nervous system clinical trials.
This study tests if a natural substance (nitrate) from beets can help prevent muscle loss in young men when a leg is immobilized. You would stay at a research center for about 10 days with one leg in a cast to simulate a temporary injury.
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Who can take part
- You are a man between 18 and 44 years old.
- You are moderately active (above the minimum but below the maximum on a physical activity questionnaire).
- You have no blood clotting disorders or history of deep vein thrombosis.
- You have no leg injury in the past year that limited your movement.
- You do not smoke and are not on certain medications (like Viagra, antacids, or heart meds).
- You have no heart condition or chest pain when active.
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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