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Beijing study will track older adults to find risks for disability and memory loss

Recruiting · Xuanwu Hospital, Beijing

What this means

Researchers plan to follow adults aged 65 and older over time in Beijing. The study has not reported results yet, so it cannot tell us what causes disability or memory problems.

Plain-English summary written by an AI model from the registry listing.

Status
Recruiting
Who can join
Ages 65 and over
Where
1 site

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The science

Registered title
The Beijing Longitudinal Disability Survey in Community Elderly
Phase
Not applicable
Study type
observational
Conditions
Ageing, Disability, Cognitive Impairment, Frailty, Intrinsic Capacity
Sponsor
Xuanwu Hospital, Beijing
Ages
65 Years to no maximum
Dates
First posted Mar 7, 2025 · updated Mar 7, 2025

Registry summary

The goal of this observational study is to establish the prospective cohort of the Beijing Longitudinal Disability Survey in Community Elderly (BLINDSCE) to explore the high-risk factors and preventive interventions for disability and cognitive impairment among community-dwelling adults aged 65 years and over. The main question it aims to answer is:

  • What are the high-risk factors able to predict the incidence and advance of disability and cognitive impairment in community-dwelling adults aged 65 years and over?
  • What are the categories of function and cognitive performance trajectory in community-dwelling adults aged 65 years and over?

Sites (1)

  • Xuanwu Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing, China
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