The SHARP study - Sheba Healthspan Research Population trial
We are currently conducting a randomized control study among healthy adults to assess the effect of a personalized health and behavior intervention program
Inclusion criteria: Healthy adults > 50 years old.
Study length: 12 month.
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Background: Population aging is accelerating rapidly in Israel and worldwide, necessitating adaptation of the healthcare system and considering new approaches that serve the needs of older adult populations.
Working hypothesis and aims: We hypothesize that a personalized health and behavior intervention program will decrease the biological age
Methods: We propose to conduct a randomized study among healthy community-dwelling elderly subjects (>50 years old). The study will include an extensive aging assessment and imaging protocol (baseline assessment), including comprehensive physical, functional, sensory, cognitive, and mental assessment. Each participant in the intervention group will receive a personalized intervention program based on an integrative systems approach analysis. In addition, a uniquely developed application will track compliance and monitor physiological data through a provided wearable device. The control group will be assessed at baseline without receiving an intervention program. Each participant will visit the center aging after 6 months for a blood test and after 12 months for a second extensive diagnostic protocol, similar to the baseline assessment protocol. About 1,500 subjects will be recruited to participate in the study.
Expected results: Obtaining data at two points will allow us to examine efficiency and compliance with a personalized intervention program based on integrative systems analysis models. We expect biological age, general well-being, and various clinical and psychosocial outcomes in the intervention group will decrease and improve compared to the control group.
Expected preliminary results August 2024 and study completion 2025