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Could a gene help you live past 95? scientists hunt for clues in unique population

NCT ID NCT00707694

Knowledge-focused Sponsor: Albert Einstein College of Medicine Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

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First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026

Summary

This study aims to find genes that help people live to 95 or older in good health. Researchers are recruiting Ashkenazi Jewish individuals aged 95+, their children, and children of parents who died young. By comparing DNA, they hope to discover genetic secrets of extreme longevity and develop future therapies.

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Study facts

What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.

Participants

About 2,000 people

The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.

Started

Jul 1998

Expected to finish

Dec 2032

An estimate. End dates often move.

Lead sponsor

Other sponsor

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Who can take part

This study's own entry requirements. Only the study team can say for certain whether you qualify.

Who is studied

Ashkenazi Jews: Ages 95 and older, their offspring and control group with no family history of longevity.

Ages

65 years and older

Sex

Anyone

Healthy volunteers

Accepted

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Inclusion Criteria: * Ashkenazi Jewish, age 95+, * Offspring of person age 95+, * Offspring of parents who died age 70 or younger. Exclusion Criteria: * Non-Ashkenazis

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Extreme longevity

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Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Hebrew Home Riverdale

    RECRUITING

    Riverdale, New York, 10471, United States

  • Private Homes

    RECRUITING

    New York, New York, United States

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