Healthy Men and Non- Pregnant Women Clinical Trial
Official title:
Influence of Erythropoietin on Bone Marrow Microenvironment: A Pilot Study
This will be a prospective observational study. The investigators will compare Erythropoietin (Epo) levels, erythropoiesis, and regulators of erythropoiesis, bone imaging and bone metabolism in healthy volunteers living at different altitudes.
| Status | Recruiting |
| Enrollment | 120 |
| Est. completion date | December 2014 |
| Est. primary completion date | December 2014 |
| Accepts healthy volunteers | Accepts Healthy Volunteers |
| Gender | Both |
| Age group | 18 Years and older |
| Eligibility |
Inclusion Criteria: - healthy men and non-pregnant women, ages =18-40 years and = 60 years living in the predefined area - Exclusion Criteria: - Known bone pathology including osteoporosis, known haematological disease, known renal disease, heart insufficiency, pulmonal disease - pregnancy |
Observational Model: Cohort, Time Perspective: Cross-Sectional
| Country | Name | City | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Switzerland | Kantonsspital Baselland / Bruderholz | Bruderholz |
| Lead Sponsor | Collaborator |
|---|---|
| Kantonsspital Baselland Bruderholz |
Switzerland,
| Type | Measure | Description | Time frame | Safety issue |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Primary | Difference of EPO level between control groups | up to 4 years | No |