| Variable | Response |
|---|---|
| Full Name | Sydney Centenarian Study Re-launch |
| CRS Continents(s) | Australia |
| CRS ID | 903 |
| Acronym | SCS-R |
| Low-Middle Income Country | No |
| Data Available Through DPAU | Yes |
| Follow-Up Data Available | Yes |
| CRS Overview | The specific aims of the Sydney Centenarian Study (SCS) are:To examine the cognitive profile of exceptionally old individuals.To establish tools for the valid assessment of cognitive function in the oldest old.To relate cognition in this age group to brain imaging parameters.To examine the current health, medical history, lifestyle and genetics of the exceptionally old.To examine the health care needs and level of functional independence among the very old.To determine the major genetic and environmental factors that influence longevity. |
| No. of Subjects at Baseline | 102 |
| Institution | University of New South Wales (UNSW Sydney) |
| Department Name | Centre for Healthy Brain Ageing (CHeBA) |
| City | Sydney |
| Country | Australia |
| Study/Database Website | https://cheba.unsw.edu.au/research-projects/sydney-centenarian-study |
| Principal Investigator (PI) | Professor Perminder Sachdev |
| PI email | p.sachdev@unsw.edu.au |
| Key Study References | Sachdev, P., Levitan, C., Crawford, J., Sidhu, M., Slavin, M., Richmond, R., . . . Mather, K. (2013). The Sydney Centenarian Study: Methodology and profile of centenarians and near-centenarians. International Psychogeriatrics, 25(6), 993-1005. doi:10.1017/S1041610213000197 |
| Population Based Study? | Yes |
| Family Based Study? | No |
| Clinical Based Sample? | No |
| Were participants included prior to development of dementia (may refer to controls only)? | Yes |
| Were participants included prior to development of MCI (may refer to controls only)? | Yes |
| How is data collected? | face-to-face |
| Who carries out data collection? | research assistant |
| Does this take place in participants' homes or at a central location? | Home |
| Do participants take part individually or are families/partners involved? | Family (informant) involved |
| Dementia cases ascertained as part of study | Yes |
| Diagnosis based on review of existing clinical data | Yes |
| Were diagnosis/primary outcomes made blind to exposure variables? | Not Applicable |
| How many times followed up? | 6 |
| Sample Size at Follow-Up | W1:102 W2: 71 W3:55 W4:49 W5: 23 W6:6 |
| Study start date | 2016 |
| Study end date | 2020 |
| Study Timeline | |
| Is data collection sill ongoing? | No |
| Is study still recruiting? | No |
| Inclusion criteria | The study includes individuals aged95 years who agree to participate, except those suffering froma terminal illness. Those unable to consent areincluded if they do not express an objection, and their next of kin consent to their participation.Those acutely ill but willing to participate will have their assessments postponed until recovery fromacute illness. |
| Exclusion criteria | |
| Minimum Age | 95 |
| Sex Included in Study | Male and Female |
| Are there likely to be updates or revisions to the data after its release? | No |
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| Data Availability | Full data available on DPAU |
| Data Access Process | Application through DPAU |
| Data Distribution Rule | By Ontology |
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