UMIN-CTR Clinical Trial

Unique ID issued by UMIN UMIN000060485
Receipt number R000069195
Scientific Title Study on the Effects of Beet Juice Intake on Agility Performance Immediately After Sprinting
Date of disclosure of the study information 2026/01/27
Last modified on 2026/01/27 14:48:45

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Basic information

Public title

Study on the Effects of Beet Juice Intake on Agility Performance Immediately After Sprinting

Acronym

The Effect of Beet Juice Intake on Agility Performance Immediately After Sprinting: A Study of Soccer Players

Scientific Title

Study on the Effects of Beet Juice Intake on Agility Performance Immediately After Sprinting

Scientific Title:Acronym

The Effect of Beet Juice Intake on Agility Performance Immediately After Sprinting: A Study of Soccer Players

Region

Japan


Condition

Condition

Not applicable

Classification by specialty

Not applicable

Classification by malignancy

Others

Genomic information

NO


Objectives

Narrative objectives1

The purpose of this study is to clarify the effects of beetroot juice consumption on agility performance in soccer players immediately after sprinting.

Basic objectives2

Efficacy

Basic objectives -Others


Trial characteristics_1


Trial characteristics_2


Developmental phase



Assessment

Primary outcomes

Agility Test Completion Time

Key secondary outcomes



Base

Study type

Interventional


Study design

Basic design

Cross-over

Randomization

Randomized

Randomization unit

Individual

Blinding

Double blind -all involved are blinded

Control

Placebo

Stratification


Dynamic allocation


Institution consideration


Blocking


Concealment



Intervention

No. of arms

2

Purpose of intervention

Educational,Counseling,Training

Type of intervention

Food

Interventions/Control_1

Beet juice containing 400mg of nitrates

Interventions/Control_2

Vegetable juice free of nitrates

Interventions/Control_3


Interventions/Control_4


Interventions/Control_5


Interventions/Control_6


Interventions/Control_7


Interventions/Control_8


Interventions/Control_9


Interventions/Control_10



Eligibility

Age-lower limit

18 years-old <=

Age-upper limit

30 years-old >=

Gender

Male

Key inclusion criteria

(1) Individuals who exercise regularly
(2) Former soccer players
(3) Excluding goalkeepers
(4) Individuals who have fully understood the purpose and content of this test and provided written consent

Key exclusion criteria

(1) Smokers
(2) Individuals taking regular medication
(3) Individuals with a history of orthopedic injury within the past 6 months
(4) Individuals currently consuming beet juice or nitrite-containing supplements
(5) Individuals who consumed alcohol, caffeine, or nicotine within at least 6 hours prior to the experiment start time
(6) Individuals who used oral disinfectants or mouthwash within 24 hours prior to the experiment
(7) Individuals who consumed high-nitrate foods (e.g., spinach, lettuce) within 2 days prior to the experiment, on the test day, or during the washout period

Target sample size

21


Research contact person

Name of lead principal investigator

1st name Xueheng
Middle name
Last name Yang

Organization

Kyushu University

Division name

Graduate School of Human and Environmental Studies Behavioral Systems Major Health and Sports Science Course

Zip code

819-0395

Address

744 Motooka, Nishi Ward, Fukuoka City, Fukuoka Prefecture

TEL

080-3981-0950

Email

yang.xueheng.684@s.kyushu-u.ac.jp


Public contact

Name of contact person

1st name Xueheng
Middle name
Last name Yang

Organization

Kyushu University

Division name

Graduate School of Human and Environmental Studies Behavioral Systems Major Health and Sports

Zip code

819-0395

Address

744 Motooka, Nishi Ward, Fukuoka City, Fukuoka Prefecture

TEL

080-3981-0950

Homepage URL


Email

yang.xueheng.684@s.kyushu-u.ac.jp


Sponsor or person

Institute

Kyushu University Graduate School of Human and Environmental Studies Behavioral Systems Major Health and Sports Science Course
Xueheng Yang

Institute

Department

Personal name



Funding Source

Organization

None

Organization

Division

Category of Funding Organization

Self funding

Nationality of Funding Organization



Other related organizations

Co-sponsor


Name of secondary funder(s)



IRB Contact (For public release)

Organization

Kyushu University Graduate School of Human and Environmental Studies Health and Sports Science Course Ethics Committee

Address

744 Motooka, Nishi Ward, Fukuoka City, Fukuoka Prefecture

Tel

092-802-5159

Email

saito-a@ihs.kyushu-u.ac.jp


Secondary IDs

Secondary IDs

NO

Study ID_1


Org. issuing International ID_1


Study ID_2


Org. issuing International ID_2


IND to MHLW



Institutions

Institutions



Other administrative information

Date of disclosure of the study information

2026 Year 01 Month 27 Day


Related information

URL releasing protocol


Publication of results

Unpublished


Result

URL related to results and publications


Number of participants that the trial has enrolled

21

Results


Results date posted


Results Delayed


Results Delay Reason


Date of the first journal publication of results


Baseline Characteristics


Participant flow


Adverse events


Outcome measures


Plan to share IPD


IPD sharing Plan description



Progress

Recruitment status

Completed

Date of protocol fixation

2025 Year 06 Month 07 Day

Date of IRB

2025 Year 07 Month 23 Day

Anticipated trial start date

2025 Year 08 Month 11 Day

Last follow-up date

2025 Year 10 Month 01 Day

Date of closure to data entry


Date trial data considered complete


Date analysis concluded



Other

Other related information



Management information

Registered date

2026 Year 01 Month 27 Day

Last modified on

2026 Year 01 Month 27 Day



Link to view the page

Value
https://center6.umin.ac.jp/cgi-open-bin/ctr_e/ctr_view.cgi?recptno=R000069195