PRagmatic EValuation of evENTs And Benefits of Lipid- lowering in oldEr adults (PREVENTABLE)

Study Website

Coordinating Center: Duke Clinical Research

Study PI(s): Karen Alexander, Duke University

Purpose:The goal of this project is to learn whether statins (medication commonly used for lowering cholesterol) are also able to prevent dementia and other disabilities in older adults without cardiovascular disease.

Study Design: Pragmatic Study

PCORNET® Partners:

• Capricorn
• Greater Plains Collaborative
• Insight
• One Florida
• REACHnet
• STAR

PaTH Partners:

• University of Pittsburgh/UPMC (Leslie Scheunemann)
• Ohio State University/Wexner Medical Center (Natalie Lee)
• Johns Hopkins University (Dan Ford)
• University of Michigan (Pearl Lee)
• RUSH (Raj Shah)

Sponsor: National Institute of Health

Coordinating Center: https://www.nia.nih.gov

How to Participate: Contact us at pathcdrn@pitt.edu.