Investigating nutritional and environmental factors in elderly health

Is this trial a fit for you?

A plain-English reading of the study's rules. Only the study team can confirm whether you qualify.

What this trial studies

The Nanshan Elderly Cohort Study (NECS) is a community-based prospective cohort study aimed at understanding the impact of nutritional, environmental, and genetic factors on chronic diseases among elderly residents in Nanshan, Shenzhen. The study will recruit approximately 10,000 to 20,000 healthy individuals aged 65 and older who have lived in the area for more than five years. Participants will undergo face-to-face interviews, anthropometric measurements, and various health assessments every three years to collect comprehensive data on their health and lifestyle. This research seeks to identify key factors contributing to conditions such as hypertension, type 2 diabetes, and cardiovascular diseases.

Why it matters

Who can join: the full rules

Inclusion Criteria:

* Age: ≥ 65 years;
* Living in Nanshan, Shenzhen for at least 5 years;
* Chinese.

Exclusion Criteria:

* Had a history of hospital-confirmed diabetes, failure(s) of heart, liver, or kidney, cancer, CVD events;
* On special diet due to a disease or weight control;
* Mental and physical disability;
* Likely to move to other city within 5 years;
* Did not want to attend any one item of the survey or sample collection.

Where it's running

• Department of Non-communicable Disease Prevention and Control, Shenzhen Nanshan Center for Chronic Disease Control
  Shenzhen, Guangdong, China Recruiting
• Department of Medical Statistics & Epidemiology, School of Public Health, Sun Yat-sen University
  Guangzhou, China Withdrawn

Study contacts

• Principal investigator: Yuming Chen — Sun Yat-sen University
• Study coordinator: Yuming Chen
• Email: chenyum@mail.sysu.edu.cn
• Phone: 862087330605

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How to take part

1. Review the eligibility criteria above with your treating physician.
2. Check the official listing on ClinicalTrials.gov for the latest contact details and recruitment status.
3. Contact the study coordinator or principal investigator to ask for pre-screening. Pre-screening is free and never obligates you to enroll.