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PREVENTABLE
Official Title PRagmatic EValuation of evENTs And Benefits of Lipid-lowering in oldEr adultsPurpose
The purpose of PREVENTABLE is to learn if taking a statin could help older adults live well for longer by preventing dementia, disability, or heart disease. The duration of the study will last 5 years.
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Inclusion Criteria:
- Community-dwelling adults
- Age ≥75 years
- English or Spanish as primary language
Exclusion Criteria:
- Clinically evident cardiovascular disease defined as prior myocardial Infarction (MI), prior stroke, prior revascularization procedure, or a secondary prevention indication for a statin (clinician determined)
- Hospitalization for a primary diagnosis of heart failure in the prior 12 months (Note: History of heart failure in the absence of recent hospitalization or clinically evident cardiovascular disease is not an exclusion)
- Dementia (clinically evident or previously diagnosed)
- Dependence in any Katz Basic Activities of Daily Living [ADL] (with the exception of urinary or bowel continence)
- Severe hearing impairment (preventing phone follow up)
- Unable to talk (preventing phone follow up)
Exclusion Criteria varies, please contact Study Coordinator for more information.
Age Range
75 years and up -
Buckeye Concussion Knowledge Survey (BUCKS)
Official Title BUckeye Concussion Knowledge Survey (BUCKS)Purpose
The purpose of this study is to examine health outcomes in former Ohio State University athletes who played a varsity sport during their time at OSU. The objective is to determine whether athletes who sustained a concussion have different health outcomes than those who did not sustain a concussion. Any former OSU varsity athlete can participate in a 20-minute online survey.
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- Anyone who has played a varsity sport as an undergraduate student at OSU, and they have now graduated (i.e., OSU athlete alumni). There are no other restrictions in terms of age, sex/gender, type of sport, etc.
Age Range
18 years and up -
Evaluating a Mobile Health App for Cardio-Oncology Patients
Official Title Mobile Health App as a Cardiotoxicity Symptom Logging Tool: Feasibility Pilot StudyPurpose
To evaluate the cardio-oncology patient population’s experience with using smart-phone technology as a part of self-management with their care through features such as symptom logging and education. Eligible patients will be asked to participate in a 30-minute virtual interview and/or a 60-minute virtual design or usability session to discuss their thoughts on a mobile app for cardio-oncology patients.
Could this study be right for you?
- English-speaking
- Prior cancer diagnosis
- Currently undergoing a cancer regimen that includes a targeted, biologic, radiation, and/or immune-based therapy (e.g., TKIs and/or ICIs).
- No pregnant females
- No prisoners
Age Range
18 and up