PREVENTABLE (Dementia Prevention in Older Adults) - Clinical Trial
Email to Participate
jenifer.allen@duke.edu
What is the Purpose of this Study?
We are doing this study to find out if taking the study drug (Atorvastatin) can help older adults live longer and healthier by preventing dementia, disability, or heart disease.
*The study drug is a statin, which is usually used to help lower cholesterol levels.
What is the Condition Being Studied?
Helping older adults to live longer
Who Can Participate in the Study?
Adults ages 75+ who:
- Do not currently take a statin
- Do not have heart disease
- Do not have dementia
- Are able to perform everyday activities
For more information, please contact the study team at DukePREVENTABLE@duke.edu.
Age Group
Adults
What is Involved?
If you choose to join this study, you willd get a random assignment (like a coin flip) to 1 of 2 groups:
- Group 1 will take the study drug daily (Atorvastatin)
- Group 2 will take a placebo daily (harmless pill that does nothing)
All participants will:
- Give a blood sample
- Complete memory tests
- Complete physical tests
*This study will last 5 years.
If you are interested, you have the choice of participating in either Durham, NC or Kannapolis, NC.
Study Details
Full Title
PRagmatic EValuation of evENTs And Benefits of Lipid-lowering in oldEr adults (All Site sIRB)
Principal Investigator
Karen P. Alexander, MD
Cardiologist
Protocol Number
IRB:
PRO00103930
NCT:
NCT04262206
Phase
Phase
IV
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Enrollment Status
Open for Enrollment
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Email jenifer.allen@duke.edu