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Effect of Blood Donation on Blood Pressure, Iron Metabolism, Oxidative Stress

Completed
Conditions
Hypertension
Registration Number
NCT01553409
Lead Sponsor
Charite University, Berlin, Germany
Brief Summary

The investigators want to investigate the effects of blood donation to blood pressure, to iron metabolism and oxidative stress.

There are results of other studies that show, that there is a positive effect of blood donation to high blood pressure, iron metabolism and oxidative stress.

Detailed Description

The regular application flow of blood donation at that blood bank of Charité is not disturbed. There are only some more questions and measurement of blood pressure, iron metabolism, fat metabolism and oxidative stress.

No extra puncture of the vein is necessary.

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
COMPLETED
Sex
All
Target Recruitment
300
Inclusion Criteria
  • first time donating blood or after a break of 12 months to last blood donation
  • voluntary attending blood donation and study
  • fulfilling the criteria of the blood donation center
Exclusion Criteria
  • criteria of the blood donation center (e. g. low haemoglobin, fever, acute infection, having spent in tropical countries for the last months,general bad health condition,...)
  • missing informed consent to the study

Study & Design

Study Type
OBSERVATIONAL
Study Design
Not specified
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
blood pressure3 months

seated blood pressure will be measured baseline and after 3 months by trained professionals

Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
blood pressure12 months

seated blood pressure will be measured baseline and after 12 months by trained professionals

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

Charité Universitätsmedizin Berlin Blutspende Campus Mitte

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Berlin, Germany

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