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Evaluation of Erythroferrone as a New Biomarker of Erythropoesis Stimulating Agents

Phase 1
Conditions
Sports Drug Abuse
Interventions
Drug: sodium chloride AGUETTANT 0.9%
Registration Number
NCT03276910
Lead Sponsor
Association Athletes For Transparency
Brief Summary

The main objective of this research is to demonstrate the possible use of erythroferrone (ERFE) as a potential marker of recombinant human erythropoietin (rHuEpo) use to be included in the Athlete Biological Passport (PBA) developed by the World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA).

Detailed Description

Not available

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
UNKNOWN
Sex
Male
Target Recruitment
24
Inclusion Criteria
  • Man between 18 and 49 years old
  • Beneficiary of a social protection scheme
  • Able to sign informed consent
Exclusion Criteria
  • Hematocrite>50% or Hemoglobin> 17d/dl or Ferritin<30 ug/l
  • Hypersensitivity to the active substance or to any of the excipients ofEPREX
  • Erythroblastopenia already reported following treatment with erythropoietin
  • Uncontrolled hypertension
  • Any medication taken as part of a chronic treatment
  • Absence of stable or evolutionary pathology without treatment
  • History of convulsion or epilepsy
  • History of thrombotic vascular events
  • Large blood loss due to an accident, pathological condition or other similar situation.
  • Donation of blood or blood transfusion within three months prior to inclusion in the protocol.

Study & Design

Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Study Design
PARALLEL
Arm && Interventions
GroupInterventionDescription
Eprex 50 UI/kgEPREX6 doses at 50 IU/kg in subcutaneous use
Placebosodium chloride AGUETTANT 0.9%6 injections at 1ml in subcutaneous use of sodium chloride AGUETTANT 0.9%
Eprex 20 UI/kgEPREX6 doses at 20 IU/kg in subcutaneous use
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Erythroferrone12 measures in 29 days

dosage Erythroferrone from blood samples

Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Hbmass2 measures in 29 days

Measure of the total mass of hemoglobin

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