Institute for Biomedicine - CHRIS and Participants
CHRIS and Participants
Who are the participants
The CHRIS study is made possible thanks to the precious contribution of the citizens who voluntarily decided to join the project. The participants involved are people living in the Vinschgau region, in particular in the municipalities of Castelbello/Ciardes, Curon, Glorenza, Laces, Lasa, Malles, Martello, Prato allo Stelvio, Senales, Silandro, Sluderno, Stelvio and Tubre. From 2011 to 2018 during the first phase of CHRIS (referred to as the baseline phase),** 13,393** inhabitants of the middle and upper Vinschgau participated in the study and thanks to their participation the researchers collected data and samples. Like all population studies, CHRIS involves monitoring the health of the participants over time. Indeed, in 2019 the second phase (follow-up phase) started: the measurements that will be conducted are similar to those carried out during the first phase, with some variations and additional surveys in order to more accurately monitor health in the cardiovascular cardiovascular, metabolic, neurological and during aging.
- blood and urine tests
- anthropometric measurements
- other non-invasive measurements relating to cardiovascular, neurological and metabolic health
- interview and app-based interviews about health, daily habits, medication use and medical history
What does participation consist of
Participation is a contribution to medical research in the cardiovascular, neurological, oncological and metabolic fields. Studies in these areas aim to improve prevention for the benefit of the general population.
Participants undergo a thorough examination that includes several tests:
Legal aspects and rights of participants
Every participant in the CHRIS study has rights guaranteed by law. They have the right to make choices and to change their minds. The tool for expressing the participant's choices about his or her rights is informed consent. This is a statement that the participant fills out online or on paper and signs, confirming that he or she has been informed and understands all the conditions related to participation in CHRIS. Signing and completing the informed consent is a mandatory prerequisite for participation in the study. Without consent, the researchers cannot use the participant's data for research. CHRIS provides a dynamic form of consent: the participant's choices regarding participation in the study and the various options for granting use of biological materials and data for research purposes are made prior to participation but can be reviewed and changed by the participant at any time.
The portal dedicated to the CHRIS study
www.chris.eurac.edu is the dedicated portal where you can find all the information, objectives and results of the study. The site is constantly updated and offers in-depth sections on the various studies and health-related topics.
It is also the portal for access to interactive informed consent, where participants can find information on how to participate and on data protection.
Visit the website www.chris.eurac.edu
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