Effect of Blood Donation on Blood Pressure, Iron Metabolism, Oxidative Stress

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.

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Key information

Conditions

Hypertension Cardiovascular Diseases Vascular Diseases

Age range

18 year–65 year

Sex eligibility

All sexes

Study type

Observational

Primary location

Charité Universitätsmedizin Berlin Blutspende Campus Mitte

Berlin, 10117, Germany

About this study

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.

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: Yes

Only the study team can determine whether someone qualifies for participation.

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

Treatment and study plan

Primary outcomes

blood pressure

Time frame: 3 months

seated blood pressure will be measured baseline and after 3 months by trained professionals

Secondary outcomes

blood pressure

Time frame: 12 months

seated blood pressure will be measured baseline and after 12 months by trained professionals

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

Charite University, Berlin, Germany

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Registry information

Official study title

Prospective Observational Study on the Effects of Blood Donation on Blood Pressure, Iron Metabolism and Oxidative Stress

Important dates

Study start: 2012
Primary completion: 2014
Study completion: 2014
First posted: Mar 14, 2012
Registry last updated: May 8, 2014

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