NCT03700515

Brief Summary

The role of exosomes in cell signalling has only recently been appreciated and is a hugely exciting and rapidly growing area, and combined with LC-MS/MS proteomics, can overcome traditional barriers to proteomics in doping applications. To our knowledge, no research has yet been undertaken to explore whether the highly promising combination of exosome proteomics has utility for rhEPO detection. The applications are extensive; the diagnostic value of differentially regulated proteins could be further validated against the existing IEF EPO WADA accredited tests using samples collected during this study, used to study altitude hypoxia versus exogenous EPO administration (WADA current targeted research 2017), investigated as a platform approach to ESA and HIF agents more generally, as well as facilitate development of direct ELISA high throughput tests.

Trial Health

43
At Risk

Trial Health Score

Automated assessment based on enrollment pace, timeline, and geographic reach

Trial has exceeded expected completion date
Enrollment
72

participants targeted

Target at P75+ for not_applicable healthy

Timeline
Completed

Started Sep 2019

Typical duration for not_applicable healthy

Geographic Reach
1 country

1 active site

Status
unknown

Health score is calculated from publicly available data and should be used for screening purposes only.

Trial Relationships

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Study Timeline

Key milestones and dates

First Submitted

Initial submission to the registry

September 27, 2018

Completed
12 days until next milestone

First Posted

Study publicly available on registry

October 9, 2018

Completed
11 months until next milestone

Study Start

First participant enrolled

September 4, 2019

Completed
1.1 years until next milestone

Primary Completion

Last participant's last visit for primary outcome

October 15, 2020

Completed
Same day until next milestone

Study Completion

Last participant's last visit for all outcomes

October 15, 2020

Completed
Last Updated

September 25, 2019

Status Verified

September 1, 2019

Enrollment Period

1.1 years

First QC Date

September 27, 2018

Last Update Submit

September 24, 2019

Conditions

Keywords

EPO

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (1)

  • Blood proteome enrichment pathway analysis in GO annotation

    Change in enrichment (measured in blood and assessed using GO annotation)

    At baseline and after week 3 of treatment

Secondary Outcomes (1)

  • Blood markers of iron

    At baseline and after week 3 of treatment

Study Arms (3)

Placebo

PLACEBO COMPARATOR

Saline infusion

Drug: Placebo

EPO

EXPERIMENTAL

Erythropoetin infusion (9 IU/kg)

Drug: Erythropoietin

EPO II

EXPERIMENTAL

Erythropoetin infusion (20 IU/kg)

Drug: Erythropoietin

Interventions

Subjects receive weekly infusions of EPO

EPOEPO II

Subjects receive weekly infusions of saline

Placebo

Eligibility Criteria

Age18 Years - 45 Years
Sexall
Healthy VolunteersYes
Age GroupsAdult (18-64)

You may qualify if:

  • VO2max of at least 55+/-2 for men and 50+/-2 for women
  • BMI between 18 and 27
  • Resting hematocrit of less than 46%

You may not qualify if:

  • Chronic disease deemed by the medical doctor to affect the outcome
  • Competitive athlete subject to doping control
  • Use of other prescription medicine deemed by the medical doctor to interact with the study drug
  • Allergy or otherwise unacceptable side effects toward the study drug
  • Smoker
  • Pregnancy

Contact the study team to confirm eligibility.

Sponsors & Collaborators

Study Sites (1)

August Krogh Building

Copenhagen, Denmark

RECRUITING

MeSH Terms

Interventions

Erythropoietin

Intervention Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Colony-Stimulating FactorsGlycoproteinsGlycoconjugatesCarbohydratesHematopoietic Cell Growth FactorsCytokinesIntercellular Signaling Peptides and ProteinsPeptidesAmino Acids, Peptides, and ProteinsProteinsBiological Factors

Study Design

Study Type
interventional
Phase
not applicable
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Masking
TRIPLE
Who Masked
PARTICIPANT, INVESTIGATOR, OUTCOMES ASSESSOR
Purpose
BASIC SCIENCE
Intervention Model
PARALLEL
Sponsor Type
OTHER
Responsible Party
SPONSOR INVESTIGATOR
PI Title
Associate Professor

Study Record Dates

First Submitted

September 27, 2018

First Posted

October 9, 2018

Study Start

September 4, 2019

Primary Completion

October 15, 2020

Study Completion

October 15, 2020

Last Updated

September 25, 2019

Record last verified: 2019-09

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