Blood viscosity in polycythemia patients
Part of Blood & lymphatic, Cancer, Heart & circulation clinical trials.
This study looks at how thick your blood is (blood viscosity) if you have polycythemia, a condition where your body makes too many red blood cells. It aims to understand the relationship between blood thickness and your red blood cell levels.
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Who can take part
- You are at least 18 years old.
- You have a diagnosis or suspicion of polycythemia (high red blood cell count).
- Your hematocrit level is 49% or higher for men, or 48% or higher for women.
- You have not had a therapeutic bloodletting (removing blood) in the last 3 months.
- You have not started a medication to lower your blood cell counts before joining this study.
- You do not have any other medical condition that might affect blood thickness (as judged by the study doctor).
Quick eligibility check
Answer a few plain-language questions, based on this study's own requirements, to get a preliminary sense of fit.
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