500 seniors join 5-Year quest to unlock secrets of healthy aging
NCT ID NCT07180147
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
The ALOHA study is a community-based research project for adults aged 50 and older in the Washington, D.C., Maryland, and Virginia area. Over five years, participants receive annual health assessments—including physical and cognitive tests—and get a personalized 'Health Passport' with tailored recommendations. The goal is to track changes in health and understand how these recommendations affect independence, mobility, and brain health.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- Participants
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About 500 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Started
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May 2025
- Expected to finish
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Jul 2031
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
Community-dwelling adults aged 50 years and older living in the Washington, D.C., Maryland, and Virginia metropolitan area. Participants are generally healthy or have manageable chronic conditions and are able to complete physical, cognitive, and psychosocial assessments. Recruitment will emphasize diversity, including racial/ethnic minority groups and individuals from underserved communities, with study materials available in English and Spanish.
- Ages
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50 years and older
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Accepted
You do not need to have the condition being studied to take part.
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Inclusion Criteria: * Age 50 years or older at time of enrollment * Residing in the Washington, District of Columbia (DC)., Maryland, or Virginia metropolitan areas * Community-dwelling (living independently or with minimal assistance) * Able to participate in physical and cognitive assessments * Able to provide informed consent * Willing to return for annual follow-up assessments for up to 5 years Exclusion Criteria: * Diagnosis of dementia or significant cognitive impairment that prevents informed consent or participation in assessments * Severe physical disability or medical condition that precludes participation in study assessments (e.g., unstable cardiac condition, severe mobility limitation) * Current diagnosis of a terminal illness with life expectancy less than 12 months * Residing in a long-term care facility or nursing home at time of enrollment * Inability to communicate in English or Spanish (study materials available in these languages only) * Participation in another interventional trial that could confound study results
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Center for Optimal Aging, Marymount University
Arlington, Virginia, 22201, United States
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