Effects of a single dose of beet juice on the vessel function of patients with hypertensio

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Recruiting

• Conditions: Hypertension; beta vulgaris; vascular rigidity.; C14.907.489; G09.330.940; B01.650.940.800.575.912.250.200.399

• Registration Number: RBR-6wfxyn
• Lead Sponsor: Hospital Universitário Pedro Ernesto - HUPE

Brief Summary

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Detailed Description

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Study Timeline

• Results First Posted: 1900-01-01
• Study Start: 2019-05-03
• Last Update Posted: 29 May 2023

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Recruiting
• Sex: Not specified
• Target Recruitment: Not specified

Inclusion Criteria

Patients of both sexes; age between 45 and 70 years; previous diagnosis of primary systemic arterial hypertension, signed the Informed Consent Term.

Exclusion Criteria

Secondary hypertension; systolic blood pressure greater than or equal to 180 mmHg or diastolic BP greater than or equal to 110 mmHg; in use of beta-blockers; with diabetes mellitus; history of cancer; in use of any dietary supplement; any serious life-threatening illness; cardiovascular diseases.

Study & Design

• Study Type: Intervention
• Study Design: Not specified

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Improvement of the endothelial function of hypertensive patients after acute ingestion of beet juice.

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Increased dilatation of the brachial artery, verified by means of the microvascular reactivity method, from the ingestion of beet juice, an inorganic nitrate rich drink, based on the variation of the percentage of increase of perfusion and percentage of increase of the area on the curve.