Status:

RECRUITING

Effect of Phlebotomy on Heartrate in Polycythemia Patients

Lead Sponsor:

Leiden University Medical Center

Conditions:

Polycythemia

Eligibility:

All Genders

18+ years

Brief Summary

Single-centre, observational within-subject design: patients that undergo phlebotomies regularly for polycythemia will be measured continuously by wearables one week before until one week after a phle...

Detailed Description

Rationale: Little is known about the effect of a hemoglobin-shift on patients, anaemic, non-anaemic or even polycythaemic. It has been established that severe anaemia has deteriorating effects on the ...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • Patients with polycythaemia, requiring phlebotomy on a regular basis (at least every 4 months)
  • Subjects aged ≥18 years
  • In possession of a smartphone
  • Life expectancy ≥ 3 months

Exclusion

  • Poor performance/functional status (Eastern Cooperative Oncology Group system ECOG ≥3)
  • Participants with known arrhythmias or other significant cardiological conductivity disorders (Paroxysmal atrial fibrillation is allowed)
  • Hospitalized subjects
  • Subjects with a pacemaker.
  • Subjects with a secondary polyglobulia due to eg smoking or other pulmonary issues.
  • Scheduled oncological treatments or surgery during the study period.

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

July 21 2022

Trial Type :

OBSERVATIONAL

Allocation :

ESTIMATED

End Date :

January 1 2025

Estimated Enrollment :

10 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT05396170

Start Date

July 21 2022

End Date

January 1 2025

Last Update

November 13 2024

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LUMC

Leiden, South Holland, Netherlands