Improving Exercise Intolerance

What we are studying

Exercise intolerance is the decreased ability to exercise because of shortness of breath and fatigue during exertion. The purpose of this research study is to study the effect of beetroot juice, a commercially available beverage, on exercise performance. The goal is to determine the potential for doing a larger study. Beetroot juice is naturally high in nitrates, which increases dilation of the blood vessels, potentially increasing the amount of blood flow to the working muscles during exercise.

Who we are studying

• Men and Women
• Races:
  • White
  • African American
  • Asian
  • American Indian or Alaska Native
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
  • Other
• All Ethnicities
• Ages 60+

Eligibility Criteria

• Symptoms of exercise intolerance including shortness of breath and fatigue
• Signs and symptoms of heart failure

What is involved

• Participants will be in the study for about 10 weeks
• 1 screening visit
• 6 follow-up evaluation visits

Compensation:

Participants will receive $200 for completing all the scheduled study visits.

Contact Information

Study Coordinator

Judy Brown

Email

jdbrown@wakehealth.edu

Phone

336-713-4702