NCT04210531

Brief Summary

Whereas beetroot juice (BJ) supplementation is shown to increase physical performance in endurance activities, its benefits in team sports has been barely studied. In this randomized placebo-controlled study, we investigated the effects of BJ acute supplementation in improving neuromuscular performance and physical match activity in basketball.

Trial Health

87
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Trial Health Score

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Enrollment
10

participants targeted

Target at below P25 for not_applicable

Timeline
Completed

Started Jun 2019

Geographic Reach
1 country

1 active site

Status
completed

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Study Timeline

Key milestones and dates

Study Start

First participant enrolled

June 9, 2019

Completed
3 days until next milestone

Primary Completion

Last participant's last visit for primary outcome

June 12, 2019

Completed
Same day until next milestone

Study Completion

Last participant's last visit for all outcomes

June 12, 2019

Completed
6 months until next milestone

First Submitted

Initial submission to the registry

December 19, 2019

Completed
5 days until next milestone

First Posted

Study publicly available on registry

December 24, 2019

Completed
Last Updated

December 24, 2019

Status Verified

December 1, 2019

Enrollment Period

3 days

First QC Date

December 19, 2019

Last Update Submit

December 20, 2019

Conditions

Dietary SupplementSport Performance

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (1)

  • Changes in baskeball 5-on-5 game activity (m/min)

    Using a wireless inertial movement unit system

    1 week

Secondary Outcomes (4)

  • Changes in maximal isometric handgrip strength (kg)

    1 week

  • Changes in maximal jump height (cm)

    1 week

  • Changes in sprint time (s)

    1 week

  • Changes in agility test (s)

    1 week

Study Arms (2)

BJ supplementation

EXPERIMENTAL

Acute beetroot juice (BJ) supplementation

Dietary Supplement: Beetroot juice (BJ) acute supplementation

PLA supplementation

PLACEBO COMPARATOR

Acute placebo (PLA) supplementation

Dietary Supplement: Placebo acute supplementation

Interventions

Beetroot juice (BJ) acute supplementationDIETARY_SUPPLEMENT

One serving 140 mL of BJ (12.8 mmol of NO3-; Beet-It-Pro Elite Shot, James White Drinks Ltd., Ipswich, UK) after an overnight fast and 3 h before initiating the testing session.

BJ supplementation
Placebo acute supplementationDIETARY_SUPPLEMENT

One serving placebo drink (0.08 mmol of NO3-; Salud Viva, Nano Salud 32 S.L) after an overnight fast and 3 h before initiating the testing session.

PLA supplementation

Eligibility Criteria

Age15 Years - 16 Years
Sexmale
Healthy VolunteersYes
Age GroupsChild (0-17)

You may qualify if:

  • active basketball player
  • more than 5 years of basketball training experience

You may not qualify if:

  • concurrently participating in other studies
  • contraindications to BJ diet
  • physical limitations, health problems, or musculoskeletal injuries

Contact the study team to confirm eligibility.

Sponsors & Collaborators

Study Sites (1)

Faculty of Sport Sciences

Murcia, San Javier, 30720, Spain

Location

Study Design

Study Type
interventional
Phase
not applicable
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Masking
QUADRUPLE
Who Masked
PARTICIPANT, CARE PROVIDER, INVESTIGATOR, OUTCOMES ASSESSOR
Purpose
TREATMENT
Intervention Model
PARALLEL
Sponsor Type
OTHER
Responsible Party
PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
PI Title
Principal Investigator

Study Record Dates

First Submitted

December 19, 2019

First Posted

December 24, 2019

Study Start

June 9, 2019

Primary Completion

June 12, 2019

Study Completion

June 12, 2019

Last Updated

December 24, 2019

Record last verified: 2019-12

Locations

ES(1)