Baltimore Longitudinal Study of Aging
NCT00233272
This study is recruiting at 1 US site in 1 state, according to its ClinicalTrials.gov record last updated .
Summary
Background: - The Baltimore Longitudinal Study of Aging (BLSA) is a clinical research program on human aging that began in 1958. Volunteers of different ages join the study when they are healthy, and have follow-up visits for life. Visits last for multiple days. Participants are evaluated for many physical elements as well as for brain function. Physical tests are given. Information on mood, personality, and social aspects of life is also collected. This program has contributed more than any other research project to our understanding of aging.
Shortened from the sponsor's brief summary. View official record on ClinicalTrials.gov
Conditions studied
- Aging
Eligibility basics and study details
- Study type
- Observational
- Phase
- Not applicable
- Ages
- 20 to 120 years
- Sex
- All
- Healthy volunteers
- Accepted
- Sponsor
- National Institute on Aging (NIA)
- Last updated on ClinicalTrials.gov
- September 1, 2026
These are the basic criteria only. The full inclusion and exclusion criteria are on the official record, and the study team decides who can take part.
US recruiting sites
Maryland · 1
- National Institute of Aging, Clinical Research Unit · Baltimore, MD
Source: ClinicalTrials.gov, data processed . Recruiting US sites filtered by distance and site status; summaries shortened.