The european network for vertically acquired hepatitis c virus infection (EPHN)

Project Information

EPHN

Grant agreement ID: QLK2-CT-2001-01165

Project closed

Start date 1 September 2001

End date 30 November 2004

Funded under

• Specific Programme for research, technological development and demonstration on "Quality of life and management of living resources", 1998-2002

Total cost € 500 000,00

EU contribution € 500 000,00

Coordinated by

UNIVERSITY OF TORINO
Italy

Objective

The EPHN is based on 39 reference centres for HCV infection in pregnant women and their children in 9 European countries. Obstetricians, paediatricians, and experts in virology, immunology, and epidemiology will pool data and expertise to resolve some still unanswered questions on the issue. HCV infected women enrolled at or before delivery and their children will be followed up prospectively to collect clinical and laboratory information (>500 pairs already enrolled). 100 previously identified vertically infected children will also be followed prospectively. This study will allow us to precisely define the risk of vertical HCV infection, timing and correlates of transmission, such as viral load and mode of delivery, the natural history of HCV infection in children, including extra hepatic manifestations, and the identification of early prognostic markers, such as cytokine production and HLA polymorphisms.

Fields of science

• humanities › history and archaeology › history
• natural sciences › biological sciences › microbiology › virology
• medical and health sciences › health sciences › public health › epidemiology
• medical and health sciences › health sciences › infectious diseases › RNA viruses › hepatitis C
• medical and health sciences › basic medicine › immunology

Programme(s)

• FP5-LIFE QUALITY - Specific Programme for research, technological development and demonstration on "Quality of life and management of living resources", 1998-2002

Topic(s)

• 1.1.1.-2. - Key action Control of Infectious Diseases

Call for proposal

Data not available

Funding Scheme

CON - Coordination of research actions

Coordinator

UNIVERSITY OF TORINO

• EU contribution: No data
• Address: Piazza Polonia 94 ; 10126 TORINO (TURIN) ; Italy
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Participants (42)

ACADEMISCH ZIEKENHUIS BIJ DE UNIVERSITEIT VAN AMSTERDAM

Netherlands

• EU contribution: No data
• Address: Meibergdreef 9 ; 1105 A2 AMSTERDAM
• Total cost: No data

AZIENDA OSPEDALIERA - POLO UNIVERSITARIO L. SACCO

Italy

• EU contribution: No data
• Address: Via Grassi 74 ; 20157 MILANO
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AZIENDA OSPEDALIERA AUTONOMA - SANT'ANNA - O.I.R.M. TORINO

Italy

• EU contribution: No data
• Address: Via Ventimiglia ; 10126 TORINO (TURIN)
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CENTRAL HOSITAL AKERSHUS

Norway

• EU contribution: No data
• Address: 1474 NORDBYHAGEN
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CENTRE HOSPITALIER UNIVERSITAIRE SAINT-PIERRE

Belgium

• EU contribution: No data
• Address: Rue Haute 322 ; 1000 BRUXELLES
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COMPLEJO HOSPITALARIO DONOSTIA

Spain

• EU contribution: No data
• Address: Paseo del Dr. Beguiristain s/n ; 20014 SAN SEBASTIAN
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HOSPITAL CLINICO SAN CECILIO

Spain

• EU contribution: No data
• Address: Avenida Dr. Oloriz 16 ; 18012 GRANADA
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HOSPITAL DEL MAR

Spain

• EU contribution: No data
• Address: Passeig Maritim 25-29 ; 08003 BARCELONA
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HOSPITAL UNIVERSITARIO DE LA FE SEVASA

Spain

• EU contribution: No data
• Address: Avenida de Campanar 21 ; 46009 VALENCIA
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HOSPITAL UNIVERSITARIO DOCE DE OCTUBRE

Spain

• EU contribution: No data
• Address: Avenida de Cordoba ; 28041 MADRID
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HOSPITAL UNIVERSITARIO DOCE DE OCTUBRE

Spain

• EU contribution: No data
• Address: Avenida de Cordoba ; 28041 MADRID
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HUMBOLDT-UNIVERSITAET BERLIN

Germany

• EU contribution: No data
• Address: Augustenburger Platz 1 ; 13353 BERLIN
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IMPERIAL COLLEGE OF SCIENCE, TECHNOLOGY AND MEDICINE

United Kingdom

• EU contribution: No data
• Address: Norfolk Place ; W2 1PG LONDON
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INSTITUT CATALA DE LA SALUT

Spain

• EU contribution: No data
• Address: Paseo Valle de Hebron 119-129 ; 08035 BARCELONA
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INSTITUT CATALA DE LA SALUT

Spain

• EU contribution: No data
• Address: Paseo Valle de Hebron 119-129 ; 08035 BARCELONA
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INSTITUTE OF HEALTH CARLOS III

Spain

• EU contribution: No data
• Address: Calle Sinesio Delgardo 12 ; 28020 MADRID
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KAROLINSKA INSTITUTE

Sweden

• EU contribution: No data
• Address: Huddinge University Hospital ; 141 86 HUDDINGE
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KING'S HEALTHCARE TRUST

United Kingdom

• EU contribution: No data
• Address: Denmark Hill, King's College Hospital ; SE5 9RS LONDON
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NATIONAL AND KAPODISTRIAN UNIVERSITY OF ATHENS

Greece

• EU contribution: No data
• Address: Mikras Asias Street 75 ; 11527 ATHENS
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OSPEDALE SANTA CHIARA DI TRENTO

Italy

• EU contribution: No data
• Address: Largo Medaglie d'Oro ; 38100 TRENTO
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OUR LADY'S HOSPITAL FOR SICK CHILDREN

Ireland

• EU contribution: No data
• Address: Crumlin ; 12 DUBLIN
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PAEDIATRIC HOSPITAL BAMBINO GESU

Italy

• EU contribution: No data
• Address: Piazza Sant'Onofrio 4 ; 00165 ROMA
• Total cost: No data

ROYAL HOSPITAL FOR SICK CHILDREN

United Kingdom

• EU contribution: No data
• Address: Chalmers Crescent 10 ; EH9 1TS EDINBURGH
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SALHGRENSKA UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL

Sweden

• EU contribution: No data
• Address: 41685 GOETEBORG
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SONDURETA HOSPITAL

Spain

• EU contribution: No data
• Address: Andrea Doria 55 ; 07015 PALMA DE MALLORCA
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THE UNIVERSITY OF MILANO

Italy

• EU contribution: No data
• Address: Via C. Pascal 38 ; 20133 MILANO
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THE UNIVERSITY OF MILANO

Italy

• EU contribution: No data
• Address: Via G. Grassi, 74 ; 20157 MILANO
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UNIVERSITA DEGLI STUDI DEL PIEMONTE ORIENTALE 'AMEDEO AVOGADRO'

Italy

• EU contribution: No data
• Address: Corso Mazzini 18 ; 28100 NOVARA
• Total cost: No data

UNIVERSITA DEGLI STUDI DI NAPOLI FEDERICO II

Italy

• EU contribution: No data
• Address: Via S. Pansini 5 ; 80131 NAPOLI
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UNIVERSITA DEGLI STUDI DI PADOVA

Italy

• EU contribution: No data
• Address: Via Gustiniani 3 ; 35128 PADOVA
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UNIVERSITA DEGLI STUDI DI PAVIA

Italy

• EU contribution: No data
• Address: Viale Taramelli 5, Policlinico San Matteo ; 27100 PAVIA
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UNIVERSITAT DE BARCELONA

Spain

• EU contribution: No data
• Address: Pass. Sant Joan de Deu 2 ; 08950 ESPLUGUES DE LLOBEGRAT
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UNIVERSITY MEDICAL CENTRE UTRECHT

Netherlands

• EU contribution: No data
• Address: Heidelberglaan 100 ; 3584CX UTRECHT
• Total cost: No data

UNIVERSITY OF BOLOGNA

Italy

• EU contribution: No data
• Address: Via Massarenti 11 ; 40138 BOLOGNA
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UNIVERSITY OF CAGLIARI

Italy

• EU contribution: No data
• Address: Via Ospedale 119 ; 09100 CAGLIARI
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UNIVERSITY OF GENOVA

Italy

• EU contribution: No data
• Address: Largo G.Gaslini 5 ; 16147 GENOVA
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UNIVERSITY OF GENOVA

Italy

• EU contribution: No data
• Address: Largo R.Benzi 10 ; 16132 GENOVA
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UNIVERSITY OF HAMBURG

Germany

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• Address: Martinistrasse 52 ; 20246 HAMBURG
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UNIVERSITY OF ROME "LA SAPIENZA"

Italy

• EU contribution: No data
• Address: Viale dell'Università 37 Policlinico Umberto I ; 00186 ROMA
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UNIVERSITY OF TORINO

Italy

• EU contribution: No data
• Address: Via Ventimiglia 2 ; 10126 TORINO (TURIN)
• Total cost: No data

UNIVERSITÀ DEGLI STUDI DI TRIESTE

Italy

• EU contribution: No data
• Address: via dell'Istria 65/l ; 34137 TRIESTE
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Università degli Studi di Napoli 'Federico II'

Italy

• EU contribution: No data
• Address: Corso Umberto I 34 ; 80138 Napoli
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