To assess the feasibility of collecting data on blood cholesterol, salivary cortisol and waist circumference in the Dutch Longitudinal Internet panel study for the Social Sciences (LISS) through self-collection methods.
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de studie focust op risico factoren, namelijk cholestrol, cortisol en buikomvang, en niet op specifieke ziekten.
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Outcome measures
Primary outcome
The primary outcome is the participations rate of this pilot.
Secondary outcome
The collected data on blood cholesterol, saliva cortisol and waist
circumference will be checked whether these fit the normal ranges, to evaluate
the overall quality of the data.
Background summary
Biomarkers are objectively measured characteristics evaluated as indicators of
normal biological processes, pathogenic processes or pharmacological
responses. Biomarker data offer valuable information on the health of
respondents and the biological processes that underlie the association between
social factors and health. It has not been established whether collecting
biomarkers via self-collection methods is feasible in an internet panel study.
Study objective
To assess the feasibility of collecting data on blood cholesterol, salivary
cortisol and waist circumference in the Dutch Longitudinal Internet panel study
for the Social Sciences (LISS) through self-collection methods.
Study design
MESS (Measurement and Experimentation in the Social Sciences) is an advanced
data collection environment, which aims to identify cost-effective, prompt, and
easily applicable techniques of collecting data for research in the social
sciences. The core of the project is the LISS panel study, a survey conducted
in a representative sample of households of the Dutch population who agreed to
be interviewed on a regular basis via the Internet. The LISS panel is a
multi-disciplinary longitudinal observational study that aims to examine the
interrelations among different life dimensions, including: Socioeconomic
status, preferences, attitudes, social networks, physical and mental health,
well-being, and expectations about the future.
The biomarker pilot study for which permission is been requested will be
performed in the LISS panel, using the advanced data collection environment
developed by the MESS project. Three small sub-pilot studies will be performed
to examine three key parameters at a single point in time: Blood cholesterol,
salivary cortisol and waist circumference. Assessment of each of these
parameters will be performed separately in three sub-samples of the LISS panel
main sample, each of 200 participants. In total, 600 participants (5.7%) out of
the main LISS panel sample will be invited to participate in one of the
measurements.
Study burden and risks
There are no known adverse effects associated with this study. Participants
will be asked to perform one of the following measurements at home: (a)
a blood cholesterol measure using a CE-certified device for home
self-collection. Risks involved are minimal and refer to the pricking of the
finger and possible related stress. (b) Five saliva samples in a single day
using a salivette (plastic tube with a cotton roll that participants must
chew); there are no known risks associated with this measurement. (c) A waist
circumference measure using a tape particularly designed for self-collection.
There are no known risks associated with this measurement.
3000 CA
Rotterdam
Nederland
3000 CA
Rotterdam
Nederland
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Age
Inclusion criteria
The proposed project will be conducted in a sub-sample of apparently healthy subjects who are 18 years of age or older, and who have been recruited and have agreed to participate in the LISS Internet Panel Study.
Exclusion criteria
Individuals aged less than 18 years will be excluded from this study. Furthermore, participants who have haemophilia or who are currently using antiplatelets will be excluded from the blood cholesterol sub-pilot study, because the measurement device is not appropriate for these subjects. There are no other exclusion criteria for the waist circumference and salivary cortisol sub-studies.
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Recruitment
Followed up by the following (possibly more current) registration
No registrations found.
Other (possibly less up-to-date) registrations in this register
No registrations found.
In other registers
| Register | ID |
|---|---|
| CCMO | NL21289.078.08 |