Blood thickness mystery: new study aims to uncover hidden risks in polycythemia patients

NCT ID NCT06421025

First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026

Summary

This study looks at how thick the blood is in 160 people with polycythemia (a condition with too many red blood cells). Researchers want to see if thicker blood causes more symptoms like headaches or dizziness, and how it differs between types of polycythemia. No new treatments are tested—just careful measurements and observation.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

acquired polycythemia vera familial polycythemia polycythemia secondary polycythemia thrombotic disease

As listed by the trial registrant

The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.

Contacts and locations

Study contacts

  • Contact

    Phone: •••-•••-•••• Email: •••••@•••••

Locations

  • Service d'hématologie, Hôpital Lyon Sud

    RECRUITING

    Pierre-Bénite, Lyon, 69495, France