Influence of Erythropoietin on Bone Marrow Microenvironment

Kantonsspital Baselland Bruderholz

Status: Unknown

Conditions: Healthy Men and Non- Pregnant Women

Study type: Observational

Funder types: Other

Identifiers

NCT02097888

KSBLB: 252/11

Details and patient eligibility

About

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.

Enrollment: 120 estimated patients

Sex: All

Ages: 18+ years old

Volunteers: Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Inclusion and exclusion criteria

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