The Kunshan Elderly Health Study (KEHS)

April 19, 2024 updated by: Hui Zuo, Soochow University

The Kunshan Elderly Health Study - a Community-based Prospective Cohort Study of Chronic Disease, Mortality and Associated Factors Among Elderly Chinese

The Kunshan Elderly Health Study (KEHS) is a community-based prospective cohort study of chronic disease, mortality and associated factors among elderly adults in Kunshan, Eastern China.

Study Overview

Status

Active, not recruiting

Conditions

Intervention / Treatment

Detailed Description

The Kunshan Elderly Health Study (KEHS) is a project organized by the Soochow University, in collaboration with the Kunshan & Suzhou Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. It was primarily designed to assess risk factors (nutritional, metabolic, lifestyle, etc.) for chronic diseases and mortality among community residents aged 65 years and above, and explore effective intervention measures, so as to ultimately reduce the burden of disease and promote healthy aging. In addition, findings of this study would contribute to further understanding of pathogenesis of the chronic diseases and provide new ideas for precise prevention, drug development and risk prediction.

Study Type

Observational

Enrollment (Actual)

5945

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

  • China
    • Jiangsu
      • Kunshan, Jiangsu, China, 215301
        • Kunshan Center for Disease Control and Prevention

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

Sampling Method

Non-Probability Sample

Study Population

Approximately 8,000 elderly residents (both men and women) aged 65 years and above in communities in Kunshan, Eastern China.

Description

Inclusion Criteria:

  • Locally registered-residents in Kunshan
  • Aged 65 years or above
  • Voluntary agreement to participate in the study (with written informed consent)

Exclusion Criteria:

  • Patients with stroke, coronary heart disease or cancer
  • Patients with severe physical or mental illness
  • People unable to complete the survey

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

Cohorts and Interventions

Group / Cohort
Intervention / Treatment
The Kunshan Elderly Health Study (KEHS)
Community-based observational cohort.
Other: No intervention
No intervention

What is the study measuring?

Primary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Measure Description
Time Frame
Incidence of chronic diseases
Time Frame: Trough study completion, an average of 10 years
Chronic diseases including cardiovascular disease, diabetes, cancer, etc. will be identified by chronic disease registries and active follow-up
Trough study completion, an average of 10 years
Mortality
Time Frame: Trough study completion, an average of 10 years
Total and cause-specific mortality
Trough study completion, an average of 10 years

Collaborators and Investigators

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

Sponsor

Soochow University

Collaborators

Kunshan Center for Disease Control and Prevention
Suzhou Center for Disease Control and Prevention

Investigators

  • Principal Investigator: Hui Zuo, M.D., Ph.D., Soochow 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 (Actual)

May 17, 2021

Primary Completion (Estimated)

December 31, 2032

Study Completion (Estimated)

December 31, 2032

Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

November 15, 2021

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

November 20, 2021

First Posted (Actual)

December 2, 2021

Study Record Updates

Last Update Posted (Actual)

April 22, 2024

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

April 19, 2024

Last Verified

April 1, 2024

More Information

Terms related to this study

Keywords

Additional Relevant MeSH Terms

Other Study ID Numbers

  • SUDA20210122H03

Plan for Individual participant data (IPD)

Plan to Share Individual Participant Data (IPD)?

UNDECIDED

IPD Plan Description

Limited information may be shared with other researchers on request.

Drug and device information, study documents

Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated drug product

No

Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated device product

No

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