Effect of beetroot juice and sodium bicarbonate supplementation on 4 km cycling time trial time to completion in well-trained male cyclists

Not Applicable

Completed

• Conditions: Cycling performance in healthy trained athletes; Other - Conditions of unknown or disputed aetiology (such as chronic fatigue syndrome/myalgic encephalomyelitis)

• Registration Number: ACTRN12614000670673
• Lead Sponsor: Australian Catholic University

Brief Summary

Not available

Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Results First Posted: 1900-01-01
• Study Start: 2014-06-25
• Last Update Posted: 13 January 2020

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Completed
• Sex: Male
• Target Recruitment: 12

Inclusion Criteria

VO2 max > 65 ml.kg.min, > 2 years competitive cycling experience

Exclusion Criteria

VO2 max < 65 ml.kg.min, any physical contraindications to high intensity exercise

Study & Design

• Study Type: Interventional
• Study Design: Not specified

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Time to completion of each 4 km cycling time trial (performance)[Immediately upon completion]

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Plasma nitrate / nitrite concentrations[Baseline, 1 h, and immediately pre 4 km time trial<br><br>Immediately after and 75 min post 4 km time trial];Plasma bicarbonate concentrations[Baseline, 1 h, and immediately pre 4 km time trial<br><br>Immediately after and 75 min post 4 km time trial]