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Bone density in apheresis donors compared with blood donors. A pilot-study.

Bone density in apheresis donors compared with blood donors. A pilot-study. - Bone density in apheresis donors compared with blood donors. A pilot-study.

Status
Unknown
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Observational
Source
NL-OMON
Registry ID
NL-OMON35222
Enrollment
40
Registered
2012-01-03
Start date
2012-01-01
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2024-12-02

For informational purposes only — not medical advice. Sourced from public registries and may not reflect the latest updates. Terms

Conditions

Increased risk for osteoporosis.

Interventions

None listed

Sponsors

Vrije Universiteit Medisch Centrum
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Age
18 Years to 99 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Women between 55 en 70 years old, who underwent apheresis donation at least a hundred times. Control subjects: women between 55 en 70 years old who are blood donor for at least 15 years.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: - smoking - use of certain medication during inclusion period, such as corticosteroids and bisphosphonates.

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
The primary study parameter is bone mineral density, measured by dual X-ray absorptiometry—

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
The bone turnover markers C-telopeptide (CTX) and N-terminal propeptide of type 1 collagen (P1NP).—

Countries

Netherlands

Outcome results

None listed

Source: NL-OMON (via WHO ICTRP)