Identification of New Serum Markers for Detection of Abuse With Erythropoietin

NACompletedINTERVENTIONAL
Enrollment

35

Participants

Timeline

Start Date

August 31, 2011

Primary Completion Date

July 31, 2012

Study Completion Date

July 31, 2012

Conditions
Substance Abuse Problem
Interventions
DRUG

recombinant human erythropoietin

rHuEpo (5000 IU)is administered using a small syringe under the skin every other day for the first 2 weeks, on 3 consecutive days during week 3, and once a week from week 4-10.

BEHAVIORAL

Training

For ten weeks participants will receive supervised endurance training on a bike three times a week. Physical effect will be examined with VO2-max tests before during and after the training period.

OTHER

Placebo

placebo (saline) is administered using a small syringe under the skin every other day for the first 2 weeks, on 3 consecutive days during week 3, and once a week from week 4-12.

Trial Locations (2)

8000

Aarhus University Hospital, Aarhus

Department of Endocrinology, Research Laboratories, Aarhus

All Listed Sponsors
lead

University of Aarhus

OTHER

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