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Study aim
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Evaluation of the effect of concentrated red beet tablets alone or in combination with vitamin C on cardiovascular function, respiratory function and improvement of clinical symptoms in patients with chronic coronary heart disease
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Design
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Clinical trial with control group, with parallel groups, double-blind, randomized, phase 3 on 90 patients. The online site (www.sealedenvelope.com) was used for randomization.
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Settings and conduct
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The present study will be performed in Imam Reza Hospital and people who have the necessary criteria for entering the project in 1401-1400. Volunteers are randomly divided into three groups of drug and placebo recipients. 10 ml of intravenous blood sample is taken from each volunteer during fasting. Anthropometric, volumetric, echocardiographic and cardiovascular data are also collected. Questionnaires related to physical activity, 24-hour recall, quality of life and health will also be completed.
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Participants/Inclusion and exclusion criteria
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Inclusion criteria: age 30 to 65 years, men and women with chronic coronary artery disease, willingness to participate in research
Exclusion criteria: body mass index above 30 kg / m2, chronic disease, acute heart accident in the past year, taking medication outside the treatment protocol, beet allergy, taking drugs containing nitrate, unwillingness to continue cooperation in research, not taking more than 10% of pills
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Intervention groups
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The intervention group includes the group receiving tablets containing concentrated red beets, the group receiving tablets containing concentrated red beets with vitamin C three daily for 6 weeks, and the control group receiving placebo tablets three daily for 6 weeks.
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Main outcome variables
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Flow Mediate Dilation, Pulse Wave Velocity, Augmentation Index, hs-C Reactive Protein, Interleukin-6, Intercellular adhesion molecule,vascular cell adhesion molecule