Risk markers of arterial aging in older adults — Paris Prospective III-2

Risk Markers of Arterial Aging and Subsequent Risk of Cardiovascular Diseases and Beyond. The Paris Prospective Study III-2

Observational Institut National de la Santé Et de la Recherche Médicale, France · NCT06079424

This follow-up will re-examine people who took part in the original Paris cohort to measure changes in arterial stiffness and baroreflex over about 12–16 years and see if those changes predict later heart and blood vessel disease.

Quick facts

Study typeObservational
Enrollment7500 (estimated)
Ages60 Years to 95 Years
SexAll
SponsorInstitut National de la Santé Et de la Recherche Médicale, France Government
Locations1 site (Paris)
Trial IDNCT06079424 on ClinicalTrials.gov

What this trial studies

The project re-invites survivors and original participants from the Paris Prospective Study III for a second physical exam roughly 12–16 years after baseline to describe the dynamics of vascular aging and baroreflex sensitivity. Participants will undergo high-precision carotid echo-tracking and a new ultrafast radial artery echo to measure arterial aging parameters in large and medium-sized arteries. Blood samples may be collected and biobanked depending on funding. The study will link changes in these vascular measures to subsequent cardiovascular disease events in the well-characterized cohort of 10,157 adults who were 50–75 years old at baseline.

Who should consider this trial

Good fit: Ideal candidates are original PPS3 participants who are alive, able to attend the Paris follow-up visit, and who sign the informed consent for PPS3-2.

Not a fit: People who are institutionalized or under legal guardianship or cannot attend the follow-up visit are excluded and would not be able to participate or benefit from this protocol.

Why it matters

Potential benefit: If successful, the study could identify early vascular aging markers that help predict and prevent future cardiovascular disease.

How similar studies have performed: Previous cohort research has linked arterial stiffness to cardiovascular risk, but long-term repeated measures using high-precision carotid echo-tracking and ultrafast radial echo over a 12–16 year interval are relatively novel.

Eligibility criteria

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Inclusion Criteria:

* Being enrolled in PPS3 and having signed an informed consent for PPS3-2

Exclusion Criteria:

* Institutionalized participants
* Participants under guardianship
* Participants under judicial safeguard measure

Where this trial is running

Paris

Study contacts

How to participate

  1. Review the eligibility criteria above with your treating physician.
  2. Visit the official trial page on ClinicalTrials.gov for the most current contact information and recruitment status.
  3. Contact the listed study coordinator or principal investigator to request pre-screening. Pre-screening is free and never obligates you to enroll.
Conditions Arterial Stiffnessrisk factorscohortcardiovascular diseases
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