Sydney Centenarian Study Re-launch
University of New South Wales (UNSW Sydney)


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 still 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
Notes
Publications
Documents
Data Availability Full data available on DPAU
Data Access Process Application through DPAU
Data Distribution Rule By Ontology

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