Longitudinal study on cardiovascular risk factors in Swiss municipalities

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

This research project is a prospective population-based cohort study aimed at examining cardiovascular risk factors in three Swiss municipalities. Recruitment began in 2014 in Lostallo/Cama and concluded in 2019, with a total of 496 participants. The study involves a five-year follow-up and plans to start recruitment in a second municipality, Uznach, in 2020. Participants undergo a variety of measurements to gather comprehensive data on cardiovascular health.

Why it matters

Who can join: the full rules

Inclusion Criteria:

* Resident of Cama GR, Lostallo GR, or Uznach SG
* Age ≥6 years (no upper age limit), for voluntary blood sample ≥18 years
* Willing to participate in long-term study
* Written informed consent (in participants ≥6 years and \<18 years signed by parents)

Exclusion Criteria:

* No exclusion criteria

Where it's running

• Linth Hospital
  Uznach, Canton of St. Gallen, Switzerland Recruiting
• Cama
  Cama, Kanton Graubünden, Switzerland Recruiting
• Lostallo
  Lostallo, Kanton Graubünden, Switzerland Recruiting

Study contacts

• Principal investigator: Andreas W Schoenenberger, MD — University Department of Geriatrics, University of Bern
• Study coordinator: Paul Erne, MD
• Email: paul.erne@erne-net.ch

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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.