Hypertension
Conditions
Keywords
Hypertension, Ferritin, Phlebotomy, Blood donation
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.
Interventions
None listed
Sponsors
Charite University, Berlin, Germany
Study design
Observational model
COHORT
Time perspective
PROSPECTIVE
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
ALL
Age
18 Years to 65 Years
Healthy volunteers
Yes
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
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| blood pressure | 3 months | seated blood pressure will be measured baseline and after 3 months by trained professionals |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| blood pressure | 12 months | seated blood pressure will be measured baseline and after 12 months by trained professionals |
Countries
Germany
Outcome results
None listed