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The Risk Factors of Cardiovascular Disease in Elderly Diabetic Patients: A Prospective Cohort Study

Recruiting
Conditions
Cardiovascular Diseases
Complication Diabetic
Diabetes Mellitus
Registration Number
NCT04544527
Lead Sponsor
Shanghai Zhongshan Hospital
Brief Summary

In the previous cohort studies focused on diabetes in China, there were few studies on elderly patients with diabetes. The aim of this prospective cohort study was to investigate the prevalence, management and nutritional status of elderly diabetic patients aged ≥65 years in Shanghai and Suzhou communities, and record the occurrence of endpoint events.

Detailed Description

This is a multicenter, observational, prospective cohort study.We plan to collect the baseline information in three years, and follow up every two years for at least 10 years. The study will enroll 5000 elderly diabetic patients aged ≥65 years and be conducted in Shanghai and Suzhou. The primary outcomes include MACE(major adverse cardiovascular events) , all-cause mortality, and chronic complications of diabetes and so on.

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
RECRUITING
Sex
All
Target Recruitment
10000
Inclusion Criteria
  • Men or women aged 65-100 years old;
  • Patients who had been diagnosed with diabetes mellitus.
Exclusion Criteria
  • Patients with psychiatric disorders or impaired cognitive function;
  • Patients who cannot or reject to sign the consent form.

Study & Design

Study Type
OBSERVATIONAL
Study Design
Not specified
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
MACEUp to 10 years

major adverse cardiovascular events,including the first occurrence of all-cause death, nonfatal myocardial infarction, or nonfatal stroke.

all-cause mortalityUp to 10 years

All-cause mortality was confrmed through a combination of hospital medical records, telephone contacts with patients or family members, and death registration at the Xiangcheng Center for Disease Control and Prevention.

Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
chronic complications of diabetesUp to 10 years

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

Xuejian Ni

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Suzhou, Jiangsu, China

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