Help future generations understand if taking a statin can help adults 75 and older live well for longer by preventing dementia, disability, or heart disease.
Why should I join the PREVENTABLE Study ?
By joining the PREVENTABLE Study, you can help determine if a commonly used heart medication that helps lower cholesterol, called a statin, could help prevent dementia in adults age 75 and over.
You can contribute to your community and the health of future generations by participating in clinical research.
Will I be compensated for my participation?
If you are eligible and decide to join the PREVENTABLE study, you will receive $75 after you enroll and $50 every year following the annual follow-up call.
Who is eligible to participate in the study?
You may be a good fit for the study if you are 75 years or older, not taking a statin, and do not have:
- Heart disease (heart attack or stroke)
- Dementia
- A significant disability that limits your basic everyday activities
How can I participate?
Researchers and doctors across the United States are participating in the PREVENTABLE Study.
To find a location near you visit, preventabletrial.org/locations.cfm
Taking part in PREVENTABLE is easy. You can join the study in a clinic or from your home by phone, get the study drug by mail, and be followed by phone. You will not be charged for the study drug or any study-related activities.
Call 833-385-3899 to find out more.
What’s involved if I decide to participate?
The study will last about five years. A member of the study team will discuss the study with you and answer any questions you may have.
You will:
- Have blood drawn (for in-clinic visits only).
- Do brief memory tests.
- Be randomized to take the study drug or the placebo. You will take one pill a day.
- Have one follow-up phone call each year.
*Each call should take about 30 minutes.
By taking part in PREVENTABLE, you may be able to make a difference in dementia prevention research and help shape the future of health care for older adults.