Personality Profiles, Values and Empathy: Differences Between Ovo/Lacto-vegetarians and Vegans (VegMed 2013)

July 17, 2014 updated by: Andreas Michalsen, Charite University, Berlin, Germany
Main goal is to collect and analyze possible differences between ovo / lacto-vegetarians and vegans with respect to their personality profiles, values and empathy through validated questionnaires. Main hypothesis: vegans and ovo / lacto-vegetarians differ in their personality, empathy and values

Study Overview

Status

Completed

Conditions

Study Type

Observational

Enrollment (Actual)

10000

Contacts and Locations

This section provides the contact details for those conducting the study, and information on where this study is being conducted.

Study Locations

  • Germany
      • Berlin, Germany, 10117
        • Charité Medical University, Germany

Participation Criteria

Researchers look for people who fit a certain description, called eligibility criteria. Some examples of these criteria are a person's general health condition or prior treatments.

Eligibility Criteria

Ages Eligible for Study

18 years to 80 years (Adult, Older Adult)

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Yes

Genders Eligible for Study

All

Sampling Method

Probability Sample

Study Population

5000-10000 vegetarian volunteers

Description

Inclusion Criteria:

  • Age 18-80 years of age

Exclusion Criteria:

  • Age under 18 and above 80 years of age

Study Plan

This section provides details of the study plan, including how the study is designed and what the study is measuring.

How is the study designed?

Design Details

What is the study measuring?

Primary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Measure Description
Time Frame
Big Five SOEP Inventory
Time Frame: Once at baseline
Validated Questionnaire
Once at baseline

Secondary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Measure Description
Time Frame
Other Validated Questionnaires
Time Frame: Once at baseline
WHO Quality of Life Questionnaire Empathizing Scale (Short Form) Portraits Value Questionnaire Likert Scales
Once at baseline

Collaborators and Investigators

This is where you will find people and organizations involved with this study.

Sponsor

Charite University, Berlin, Germany

Collaborators

Universität Duisburg-Essen

Investigators

  • Principal Investigator: Andreas Michalsen, MD, Charité Medical University, Germany

Publications and helpful links

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General Publications

Helpful Links

Study record dates

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Study Major Dates

Study Start

January 1, 2014

Primary Completion (Actual)

April 1, 2014

Study Completion (Actual)

July 1, 2014

Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

October 31, 2013

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

February 4, 2014

First Posted (Estimate)

February 5, 2014

Study Record Updates

Last Update Posted (Estimate)

July 18, 2014

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

July 17, 2014

Last Verified

July 1, 2014

More Information

Terms related to this study

Keywords

Additional Relevant MeSH Terms

Other Study ID Numbers

  • VegMed2013

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