Seroprevalence of hepatitis E virus infections among vegetarians.

Completed

• Conditions: inflammation of the liver; viral hepatitis; 10017966; 10019654

• Registration Number: NL-OMON41208
• Lead Sponsor: GGD Amsterdam

Brief Summary

Not available

Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Last Update Posted: 23 April 2024

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Completed
• Sex: Not specified
• Target Recruitment: 400

Inclusion Criteria

Male or female
18 years or older
Since 12 years of age or since last 10 years vegetarian, veganist, flexitarian
Written informed consent

Exclusion Criteria

To consume more meat/ fish than once per week

Study & Design

• Study Type: Observational invasive
• Study Design: Not specified

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
<p>Primairy outcome is the seroprevalence of HEV antibodies IgG en IgM in blood<br /><br>plasma<br /><br>Risk factors for HEV antibodies will be assessed by using a structured<br /><br>questionnaire, focussing on consumption of meat/ (shell)fish.<br /><br>Data and antibody status will be compared to available data of the controll<br /><br>groups of the larger study.</p><br>

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
<p>Not applicable</p><br>