Understanding why some people live a very long time in Hong Kong

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 cross-sectional observational study looks at long-lived individuals (95+) in Hong Kong to compare their biology and health data with a younger elderly group (65-94). Researchers will collect demographic, medical, and medication information, blood samples for multi-omics analysis, and cognitive/functional assessments. The goal is to identify factors associated with longevity and healthy aging using an AI-based data approach. The study involves collaboration between HKUST and the Hong Kong Center for Neurodegenerative Diseases and will recruit from community centers and NGOs over five years.

Why it matters

Who can join: the full rules

Inclusion Criteria:

1. Han Chinese ethnicity
2. Able to provide official evidence for being 95 years or older (e.g., a birth certificate)
3. Mentally capable of consenting to join the study with or without informant presence
4. Consent to donation of biospecimens (i.e., blood)

Exclusion Criteria:

1. Mentally incapable of consenting to join the study even with the presence of an informant
2. Refusal to provide blood samples

Where it's running

• Hong Kong University of Science and Technology
  Hong Kong, China Recruiting

Study contacts

• Principal investigator: Nancy Ip, PhD — Hong Kong University of Science and Technology
• Study coordinator: Nancy Ip, PhD
• Email: boip@ust.hk
• Phone: +852-23587304

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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.