Official Title
Evaluation of Erythroferrone as a New Biomarker of Erythropoesis Stimulating Agents
Phase
Phase 1Lead Sponsor
Association Athletes For TransparencyStudy Type
InterventionalStatus
Unknown statusIndication/Condition
Sports Drug AbuseIntervention/Treatment
EPREX sodium chloride AGUETTANT 0.9%Study Participants
24The 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).
6 doses at 50 IU/kg or 20 IU/kg in subcutaneous use
6 injections at 1ml in subcutaneous use
6 injections at 1ml in subcutaneous use of sodium chloride AGUETTANT 0.9%
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.