Clinical Trial: Nitrite Supplementation in Long COVID Patients
Study Status: Completed
Recruit Status: RECRUITING
Condition: Long COVID
Study Type: INTERVENTIONAL
Official Title: Nitrite Supplementation to Mitigate Fatigability and Increase Function in Long COVID Patients
Brief Summary:
Potential benefits of a nitrate juice supplement to improve skeletal muscle function and associated physical capacity will be studied in patients with Long COVID.Consenting patients with Long-COVID will be randomized to receive Beet-It nitrate beverage group versus a nitrate-depleted placebo beverage.Both groups will receive physical therapy at the long COVID Clinic at VAPHS with therapeutic goals to improve strength, balance, inspiratory, and aerobic capabilities.Physical therapy will last for 2 weeks and include…
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