Centenarians in spain offer clues to living past 100 in good health
NCT ID NCT07707297
First seen Jul 16, 2026 · Last updated Jul 17, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This study examines people aged 100 and older living in Navarra, Spain, to understand what helps them reach extreme old age with fewer age-related diseases. Researchers will collect medical, cognitive, and lifestyle data along with blood samples to build a detailed picture of healthy aging. The goal is to identify biological and environmental factors that could help others age better.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- What this could lead to
- If successful, this research could identify key factors that promote healthy aging and delay age-related diseases, potentially guiding future interventions for longer, healthier lives.
- What could go wrong
- This is an observational study, not a clinical trial testing a treatment. It may reveal associations but cannot prove what causes longevity, and findings may not apply to other populations.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- Participants
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About 333 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Started
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Feb 2026
- Expected to finish
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Dec 2027
An estimate. End dates often move.
- Lead sponsor
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Other sponsor
The registry's catch-all category, for sponsors it does not file as a company, a government agency, or a research network.
Who can take part
This study's own entry requirements. Only the study team can say for certain whether you qualify.
Who is studied
The study population consists of very old adults aged 100 years and older residing in Navarre, Spain. Participants will be community-dwelling or institutionalized individuals who meet the inclusion criteria and are able to undergo a comprehensive geriatric assessment. The study aims to include a representative sample of the centenarian population in the region.
- Ages
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100 years and older
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Not accepted
This study is not open to healthy volunteers. The entry requirements below say who it is open to.
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Copied word for word from the study's registry entry, so the wording is the study team's rather than ours.
Inclusion Criteria: * Individuals aged ≥100 years * Residents of Navarre, Spain Exclusion Criteria: * Clinical decompensation within the last month, including hemodynamic instability, acute illness, or hospitalization; * End-of-life condition, defined as a clinical state of irreversible deterioration with a life expectancy of days to weeks, as determined by a physician.
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
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How to take part
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The places running it
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Navarrabiomed
RECRUITINGPamplona, Navarre, 31001, Spain
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