About this Study
The goal of the ORION study is to understand better how often adults experience stomach illness (also known as acute gastroenteritis or AGE) related to norovirus, which adults are at higher risk for norovirus-associated illness, and how that illness impacts a person’s quality of life.
We are inviting Kaiser Permanente members who are 18 years of age and older, have not had vomiting or diarrhea in the past 14 days, and are comfortable reading study materials and talking to study staff in English to take part in this study.
If you meet these criteria, you may receive an email and/or brochure inviting you to participate in the ORION Study. If you do not receive an email from us, you are unable to participate in the ORION Study.
As part of the study, we are asking participants to fill out weekly online surveys for up to 34 weeks and to self-collect a stool sample if they are sick. As a thank you for taking part in this study, participants will be eligible for up to $125 in Amazon gift codes.
Participation
Participation in ORION is by invitation only. You will receive an email from us if you are eligible to participate. If you have received an e-mail and need assistance, please see below.
Need Assistance?
Not yet enrolled:
If you need assistance with enrolling, please
call 202-346-3996 or email ORION-MAS@kp.org.
Currently enrolled:
If you are already enrolled and need assistance, please call 866-206-2977 or email CHR_ORION@kpchr.org.
If you have received an email from us and do not want to participate, please:
- Click the opt out link in your email;
- Call the study team at: 202-346-3996; or
- Email the study team: ORION-MAS@kp.org
If you opt out, we will stop contacting you to participate. If you change your mind about participating, you can still use the link and access code to learn more.