Hong kong scientists launch quest to unlock secrets of extreme longevity
NCT ID NCT07356700
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jul 09, 2026 · Updated 2 times
Summary
This study aims to understand why some people live to 95 and beyond by analyzing their genes, proteins, and lifestyle. Researchers will recruit 2,500 Han Chinese adults aged 95+ in Hong Kong to build a biobank and identify factors that promote healthy aging. The goal is to develop strategies to help more people age well.
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Study facts
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- Participants
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About 2,500 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Started
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Mar 2026
- Expected to finish
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Feb 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
Elderly with extreme longevity (aged \>=95 years old)
- Ages
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65 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: 1. Han Chinese ethnicity 2. Able to provide official evidence for being 95 years or older (e.g., a birth certificate) 3. Mentally capable of consenting to join the study with or without informant presence 4. Consent to donation of biospecimens (i.e., blood) Exclusion Criteria: 1. Mentally incapable of consenting to join the study even with the presence of an informant 2. Refusal to provide blood samples
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Hong Kong University of Science and Technology
RECRUITINGHong Kong, China
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