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Tracing Changed Production of Red Blood Cells

Not Applicable
Completed
Conditions
Erythropoiesis Abnormal
Erythrocytosis
Interventions
Registration Number
NCT05833477
Lead Sponsor
University of Copenhagen
Brief Summary

In competitive sport, it is illegal to manipulate erythropoiesis. Manipulated erythropoiesis can indirectly be identified by atypical fluctuations in key haematological variables. However, this method also has limitations and as it is known that some athletes still manipulate erythropoiesis it is necessary to develop new and more sensitive detection methods.

The primary purpose of the study is to examine the importance of altered erythropoiesis for surface and intracellular erythrocyte proteins, the number of immature reticulocytes, and for the haematological characteristics of the erythrocyte, such as volume, haemoglobin concentration and concentration of glycosylated haemoglobin, to assess whether these can be used to identify changed erythropoiesis. Furthermore, the aim is to examine whether these parameters are affected by freezer storage of erythrocytes.

Detailed Description

Not available

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
COMPLETED
Sex
Male
Target Recruitment
12
Inclusion Criteria
  • Healthy men
  • 18-40 years
  • physical fitness rating more than 50ml/kg/min
  • non-smokers
  • blood pressure <130/90 mmHg
  • hemoglobin concentration 7-10.5 mM.
Exclusion Criteria
  • Blood donor who has donated blood within the last three months
  • Participation in other concurrent clinical trials
  • To participate in competitive sport during or three months after the study.

Study & Design

Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Study Design
SINGLE_GROUP
Arm && Interventions
GroupInterventionDescription
Treatment groupRecombinant human erythropoietinRecombinant human erythropoietin treatment three times per week for three weeks
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Changes in CD59 expressionIn the period from two weeks before treatment to three weeks after treatment

Treatment induced changes in CD59 expression on red blood cells

Changes in CD55 expressionIn the period from two weeks before treatment to three weeks after treatment

Treatment induced changes in CD55 expression on red blood cells

Changes in CD47 expressionIn the period from two weeks before treatment to three weeks after treatment

Treatment induced changes in CD47 expression on red blood cells

Changes in CD71 expressionIn the period from two weeks before treatment to three weeks after treatment

Treatment induced changes in CD71 expression on red blood cells

Changes in CD35 expressionIn the period from two weeks before treatment to three weeks after treatment

Treatment induced changes in CD35 expression on red blood cells

Changes in RNA expressionIn the period from two weeks before treatment to three weeks after treatment

Treatment induced changes in RNA expression in red blood cells

Changes in Mean Cell VolumeIn the period from two weeks before treatment to three weeks after treatment

Treatment induced changes in Mean Cell Volume distribution of red blood cells

Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Changes in Mean Cell Volume cryopreservedCryopreserved cells are measured 6 months after sample collection

Mean Cell Volume distribution of red blood cells before and after cryopreservation

Continous blood glucose levelsIn the period from two weeks before treatment to three weeks after treatment

Continuous blood glucose level throughout the study

Changes in CD71 cryopreservedCryopreserved cells are measured 6 months after sample collection

CD71 expression on red blood cells before and after cryopreservation

Changes in RNA cryopreservedCryopreserved cells are measured 6 months after sample collection

RNA expression inred blood cells before and after cryopreservation

Changes in HbA1cIn the period from two weeks before treatment to three weeks after treatment

Treatment induced changes in HbA1c content of red blood cells

Changes in CD47 cryopreservedCryopreserved cells are measured 6 months after sample collection

CD47 expression on red blood cells before and after cryopreservation

Changes in CD59 cryopreservedCryopreserved cells are measured 6 months after sample collection

CD59 expression on red blood cells before and after cryopreservation

Changes in Complete Blood Count on Sysmex - cryopreservedCryopreserved cells are measured 6 months after sample collection

Complete Blood Count analysis on the Sysmex XN-450 instrument before and after cryopreservation

Changes in ALAS 2Up to 5 years

Quantification of ALAS 2 in dried blood spots stored at room temperature, -20C and -80C

Changes in SLC4a1Up to 5 years

Quantification of SLC4a1 in dried blood spots

Changes in blood volumeWithin 14 days before treatment and within 14 days after treatment

Measurement of blood volume by CO rebreathing

Changes in CD35 cryopreservedCryopreserved cells are measured 6 months after sample collection

CD35 expression on red blood cells before and after cryopreservation

Changes in CD55 cryopreservedCryopreserved cells are measured 6 months after sample collection

CD55 expression on red blood cells before and after cryopreservation

Changes in Complete Blood Count on AdviaIn the period from two weeks before treatment to three weeks after treatment

Complete Blood Count analysis on the Advia 2120i instrument

Changes in Complete Blood Count on Advia - cryopreservedCryopreserved cells are measured 6 months after sample collection

Complete Blood Count analysis on the Advia 2120i instrument before and after cryopreservation

Changes in FerritinIn the period from two weeks before treatment to three weeks after treatment

Quantification of plasma ferritin concentration

Changes in Complete Blood Count on SysmexIn the period from two weeks before treatment to three weeks after treatment

Complete Blood Count analysis on the Sysmex XN-450 instrument

Changes in Band 3Up to 5 years

Quantification of Band 3 in dried blood spots

Changes in FECHUp to 5 years

Quantification of FECH in dried blood spots

Changes in CA1Up to 5 years

Quantification of CA1 in dried blood spots

Changes in CD71 in dried blood spotsUp to 5 years

Quantification of CD71 in dried blood spots

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

Department of Nutrition, Exercise and Sports

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Copenhagen, Denmark

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