Epidemiological study on the chances of prevention, early detection and optimized therapy of chronic diseases in the elderly population

Epidemiological study on the chances of prevention, early detection and optimized therapy of chronic diseases in the elderly population - ESTHER

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Observational

Source

DRKS

Registry ID

DRKS00014028

Enrollment

9961

Registered

2018-02-14

Start date

2000-07-01

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2025-04-07

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Conditions

Arrhythmias, arthritis, asthma, hypertension, COPD, dementia, depression, diabetes mellitus, dyslipidemia, gastroesophageal reflux disease, gallstones, frailty, joint replacement, gout, cataract, glaucoma, heliobacter pylori infection, heart attack, heart failure, incontinence, coronary heart disease, pneumonia, gastric ulcer, Parkinson's disease, mortality, kidney stones, kidney failure, constipation, osteoporosis, peripheral arterial occlusive disease, stroke, fracture of the femoral neck, diz

Interventions

Group 1: The participants were recruited by general practitioners as part of the general health check-up (Check-up 35) - baseline survey. Follow-up observations of the ESTHER study via questionnaires

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

All

Age

50 Years to 75 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Age 50-75, participation in the health check-up in the GP practice and consent to participate

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Insufficient German language skills

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
The aim is to improve the prevention, early detection and treatment of chronic diseases in later adulthood, such as cardiovascular diseases, diabetes and cancer.	—

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
Determination of the frequency of the following diseases: Malignant Neoplasms, Arrhythmias, arthritis, asthma, hypertension, COPD, dementia, depression, diabetes mellitus, dyslipidemia, gastroesophageal reflux disease, gallstones, frailty, joint replacement, gout, cataract, glaucoma, heliobacter pylori infection, heart attack, heart failure, incontinence, coronary heart disease, pneumonia, gastric ulcer, Parkinson's disease, mortality, kidney stones, kidney failure, constipation, osteoporosis, peripheral arterial occlusive disease, stroke, fracture of the femoral neck, dizziness, duodenal ulcer. The statistical distribution of the frequency of these diseases allows conclusions to be drawn about possible causes and risk factors. In future, this will contribute to the early detection or even prevention of such diseases.	—

Measure

Time frame

Determination of the frequency of the following diseases: Malignant Neoplasms, Arrhythmias, arthritis, asthma, hypertension, COPD, dementia, depression, diabetes mellitus, dyslipidemia, gastroesophageal reflux disease, gallstones, frailty, joint replacement, gout, cataract, glaucoma, heliobacter pylori infection, heart attack, heart failure, incontinence, coronary heart disease, pneumonia, gastric ulcer, Parkinson's disease, mortality, kidney stones, kidney failure, constipation, osteoporosis, peripheral arterial occlusive disease, stroke, fracture of the femoral neck, dizziness, duodenal ulcer. The statistical distribution of the frequency of these diseases allows conclusions to be drawn about possible causes and risk factors. In future, this will contribute to the early detection or even prevention of such diseases.

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Countries

Germany

Contacts

Public ContactJenny Peter

Studiensekretariat, Krebsregister Saarland, Ministerium für Soziales, Gesundheit, Frauen und Familie

ESTHER-Studie@soziales.saarland.de+49 (0)681 501-2387

Outcome results

None listed

Source: DRKS (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Feb 9, 2026