The 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).
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
TRIPLE
Enrollment
24
6 doses at 50 IU/kg or 20 IU/kg in subcutaneous use
6 injections at 1ml in subcutaneous use
Erythroferrone
dosage Erythroferrone from blood samples
Time frame: 12 measures in 29 days
Hbmass
Measure of the total mass of hemoglobin
Time frame: 2 measures in 29 days
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