Plant-based Diets Study for Various Health Conditions
Cohort Study on Plant-based Diets (COPLANT Study)
Recruiting
Observational Study
Dietary Exposure
Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2
Cardiovascular Diseases
Bone Loss
Sustainability
Exposure
Obesity
Vitamin Deficiency
Mineral Deficiency
No Placebo Group
Every participant receives an active treatment — no one gets a placebo.
No Study Drug
Researchers observe your health over time — no experimental treatment is given.
At a Glance
- Age
- 18 – 69
- Sex
- Any
- Study type
- Observational
- Participants needed
- 6,000 (estimated)
- Sponsor
- German Federal Institute for Risk Assessment · Other
Who this trial is looking for
This trial is looking for adults aged 18 to 69 who have been following a plant-based diet for at least a year. Participants will complete surveys and provide health samples to help researchers understand the effects of different diets on health.
Are You a Good Fit for This Trial?
You may be able to join if
- I am between 18 and 69 years old.
- I have been following my current diet for at least one year.
- I have health insurance.
- I am willing to have blood taken.
- I can complete questionnaires.
- I can give informed consent.
- I am pregnant or breastfeeding (if at specific sites).
- I am not pregnant or breastfeeding (if at specific sites).
You may not be able to join if
- I cannot be contacted.
- I have withdrawn my consent to participate.
Summarized in plain language from this trial's official eligibility criteria. The full criteria are further down this page — only the research team can confirm whether you qualify.
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About This Trial
The Cohort on Plant-based Diets (COPLANT) study is a multi-centre cohort study that starts baseline recruitment from 2024 to 2027 with approximately 6,000 participants in Germany and Austria. The COPLANT study focuses on vegan (no animal products), vegetarian (no meat and fish, but dairy products and eggs), pescetarian (no meat, but fish) and omnivorous (mixed diet including all possible animal pr…
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Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria:
* age between 18 and 69 years at recruitment (age-stratified recruitment in four age groups (18 to 29, 30 to 39, 40 to 49 and 50 to 69 years) which should be equally distributed across the four diets)
* following their current diet for at least one year
* health insured
* are wi…
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