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Aging, Geriatric Syndromes and Clonal Hematopoiesis

Washington University School of Medicine

Start Date

3/10/2016

Completion Date

4/30/2030

Summary

In this study the investigators will incorporate a wide range of clinical variables associated with aging and cardiovascular disease to determine whether they are associated with mutation status independent of chronologic age. Clinically, aging can be operationalized using geriatric assessment, which entails a comprehensive multi-dimensional assessment of the health of an older adult, including measures of comorbidity, polypharmacy, functional status, cognition, depression, falls, social activities and social support. Given that aging is heterogeneous, geriatric assessment allows greater specificity for aging than chronological age alone.

Eligibility Criteria

Age Range: 50 years to No maximum

Inclusion Criteria: * At least 50 years of age. * Able to understand written and spoken English. * Able to understand and willing to sign an IRB-approved written informed consent document (or that of a legally authorized representative, if applicable for the trauma cohort) Exclusion Criteria: * Inability or unwillingness to complete health questionnaire (with the exception of hip replacement participants). * History of a recent (\<30 days) acute viral illness. * Current cancer diagnosis and currently receiving chemotherapy or undergoing radiation therapy. A prior history of cancer is allowed if the participant completed therapy \> 1 year prior to enrollment; participants with a prior diagnosis of cancer will be asked to sign a release of information for the research team to obtain records regarding their prior cancer treatment. * Current use of drugs that cause DNA damage (e.g. Cytoxan, azathioprine, etc.) for the treatment of a non-malignant disease. * Vulnerable populations (e.g. prisoners). * Known infection with Hepatitis B or C, HTLV, or HIV. * Additional exclusion for optional bone marrow aspirate/biopsy substudy: * Use of medications for anticoagulation or "blood thinning" including warfarin, low molecular weight heparins (enoxaparin, daltaparin) or direct-acting oral anticoagulants (dabigatran, rivaroxaban, apixaban, edoxaban or betrixaban) * allergy to lidocaine or other local anesthetics.

Interventions

OTHER

Cognitive Assessment

OTHER

Activities of Daily Living Questionnaire

OTHER

Instrumental Activities of Daily Living, subscale of the OARS

OTHER

Karnofsky Self-reported Performance Rating Scale

OTHER

Number of Falls

OTHER

Physical Health Section, subscale of the OARS

OTHER

MOS Social Activity Survey

OTHER

Unintentional Weight Loss

GENETIC

Peripheral Blood Draw

GENETIC

Buccal Swab

OTHER

Heart Health and Smoking History from BRFSS questionnaire

OTHER

Gait Speed

OTHER

Grip Strength

OTHER

Height and Weight measurements

OTHER

Blood pressure measurement

PROCEDURE

Optional bone marrow biopsy

PROCEDURE

Blood draw for trauma measurements

OTHER

Femur head donation

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Conditions

GeriatricsAgedGeriatric SyndromesCardiovascular Diseases

Locations

Washington University School of Medicine

St Louis, Missouri 63110

United States