Epidemiology of Cardiovascular Disease in Elderly Turkish Population (ELDER-TURK)

April 20, 2016 updated by: Turkish Society of Cardiology
This study will compose a national database of cardiovascular diseases' risk factors, concomitant diseases and the drug usage among the elderly patients in Turkey.

Study Overview

Status

Completed

Conditions

Study Type

Observational

Enrollment (Actual)

2500

Contacts and Locations

This section provides the contact details for those conducting the study, and information on where this study is being conducted.

Study Locations

  • Turkey
      • Izmir, Turkey
        • Ege University Faculty of Medicine

Participation Criteria

Researchers look for people who fit a certain description, called eligibility criteria. Some examples of these criteria are a person's general health condition or prior treatments.

Eligibility Criteria

Ages Eligible for Study

65 years and older (Older Adult)

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Genders Eligible for Study

All

Sampling Method

Non-Probability Sample

Study Population

Patients ≥65 years followed-up at cardiology clinics

Description

Inclusion Criteria:

  • patients signed patient informed sheet and informed consent form
  • patients ≥65 years old
  • patients followed-up cardiology clinics

Exclusion Criteria:

  • patients under 65 years old

Study Plan

This section provides details of the study plan, including how the study is designed and what the study is measuring.

How is the study designed?

Design Details

  • Observational Models: Cohort
  • Time Perspectives: Cross-Sectional

What is the study measuring?

Primary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Time Frame
To generate a national database for cardiovascular diseases for elderly patients in Turkey
Time Frame: [Recruited and could be analysed at least 2500 patients after 9 months]
[Recruited and could be analysed at least 2500 patients after 9 months]

Collaborators and Investigators

This is where you will find people and organizations involved with this study.

Sponsor

Turkish Society of Cardiology

Investigators

  • Principal Investigator: Mehdi Zoghi, Prof, Ege University

Study record dates

These dates track the progress of study record and summary results submissions to ClinicalTrials.gov. Study records and reported results are reviewed by the National Library of Medicine (NLM) to make sure they meet specific quality control standards before being posted on the public website.

Study Major Dates

Study Start

June 1, 2015

Primary Completion (Actual)

December 1, 2015

Study Completion (Actual)

December 1, 2015

Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

January 20, 2015

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

January 21, 2015

First Posted (Estimate)

January 28, 2015

Study Record Updates

Last Update Posted (Estimate)

April 21, 2016

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

April 20, 2016

Last Verified

April 1, 2016

More Information

Terms related to this study

Keywords

Additional Relevant MeSH Terms

Other Study ID Numbers

  • ELDER-TURK

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