The goal of this clinical trial is to learn if taking a beetroot juice supplement will work in people living with Alzheimer's disease. The main questions it aims to answer are:
* Can people living with Alzheimer's disease realistically drink beetroot juice regularly (for example, is it easy to take, free from side effects and acceptable)? * Does drinking beetroot juice twice a day improve health in people living with Alzheimer's disease?
Researchers will look at how you managed with the beetroot juice, as well as if there were any improvements in your health measures.
Participants will:
* Complete testing before and after the intervention for no more than 3 hours each time * Complete a 1-day food diary before testing * Take a beetroot juice supplementation twice daily for 1-week * Keep a note of any problems with the beetroot juice
Aged 65-85 years
Mild or Moderate Alzheimer's disease
Participants must be able to speak, read, and understand English to participate in this study.
To support adherence, participants are asked to have a carer, partner, friend, or family member available to assist with reminders to take the shots twice daily.
Advanced or severe Alzheimer's Disease
Diagnosis of an additional neurological condition
Have used antibiotics in the last month
Use of mouthwash in the last month
University of the West of Scotland
Lead sponsor
NHS Lanarkshire
Collaborator