Life and Health in College: A Digital Health Cohort Followed Over Time
Official title: BioNortHealth Project: Creation of a Cohort of Adolescents and Young Adults Supported by Digital Biobanks
Run by Polytechnic Institute of Porto · NCT07833787 · Data updated 2026-11-12
This observational study follows college students to see how daily habits affect health over time using a digital health platform.
Quick facts
| Study type | Observational |
|---|---|
| Ages | 18 Years and up |
| Sex | All |
| Enrollment | 1500 (estimated) |
| Sponsor | Polytechnic Institute of Porto Academic / other |
| Locations | 1 site (Porto) |
| Status | Recruiting |
| Started | October 1, 2025 |
| Main results expected | October 1, 2030 |
| Study ends | October 1, 2030 |
| Registry record updated | September 22, 2026 |
| Trial ID | NCT07833787 on ClinicalTrials.gov |
Is this trial a fit for you?
✓Likely a good fit
Healthy adults aged 18 or older who are enrolled at the Polytechnic Institute of Porto and have access to a digital device with internet.
✕Probably not a fit
Individuals without reliable digital access or who are not enrolled at P.PORTO may not participate or benefit from findings.
A plain-English reading of the study's rules. Only the study team can confirm whether you qualify.
What this trial studies
This longitudinal cohort study enrolls adults 18 and older who are students at the Polytechnic Institute of Porto. Participants provide digital health and lifestyle data via a digital biobank platform and are followed with repeated measurements to track health trajectories. The study aims to identify lifestyle-related predictors and how individual, social, and environmental factors influence health during transitions in academic life, while accounting for potential confounders. Interventions are not part of the study; it focuses on observation of natural patterns and associations. Eligibility requires access to a computer or mobile device and informed consent.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: Findings could inform personalized health recommendations for students and early identification of risk factors related to lifestyle and health transitions.
How similar studies have gone: Previous observational cohorts using digital health data have identified lifestyle-health associations, supporting the feasibility of this approach.
Who can join: the full rules
Show full inclusion / exclusion criteria
Inclusion Criteria: * 18 years or older; * Enrollment at the Polytechnic Institute of Porto (P. PORTO) from the 2025 academic year onward; * Attendance in any cycle of study (CTeSP, bachelor's, master's, or doctoral programs); * Willingness to participate voluntarily in the study; * Ability to provide informed consent. Exclusion Criteria: * Lack of access to a computer or a mobile device with internet access.
Where it's running
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E2S | P.PORTO School of Health of Polytechnic Institute of Porto
Porto, Portugal Recruiting
Study contacts
- Study coordinator: Nuno B Rocha, PhD
- Email: bionorthealth@ess.ipp.pt
- Phone: +351 22 206 1000
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How to take part
- Review the eligibility criteria above with your treating physician.
- Check the official listing on ClinicalTrials.gov for the latest contact details and recruitment status.
- Contact the study coordinator or principal investigator to ask for pre-screening. Pre-screening is free and never obligates you to enroll.