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The Longevity Genes in Founder Populations Project

— Observational Extreme Longevity

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What is being studied
This is an observational study: the protocol does not assign a study treatment.
Who it may be relevant to
Registry conditions: Extreme Longevity. Basic parameters: from 65 years · All.
What needs checking
Age, condition and sex are only basic indicators. Prior treatment, laboratory values and other mandatory requirements appear in the eligibility criteria below.
Where it takes place
United States
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Official title

Searching for Longevity Genes in the Historically Unique Ashkenazi Jewish Population

Overview

We believe extreme longevity is due to specific genes which function to delay aging and prevent disease. The purpose of the research is to identify the genes/mutations associated with healthier aging; to understand the biological functions of these genes/mutations; and to develop therapies to replicate these preservative genetic activities in individuals who do not have the genetic profile for longevity.

Eligibility criteria

Inclusion criteria

  • Ashkenazi Jewish, age 95+,
  • Offspring of person age 95+,
  • Offspring of parents who died age 70 or younger.

Exclusion criteria

  • Non-Ashkenazis

Criteria are shown verbatim from the registry (in English). Final eligibility is always assessed by the study center.

Healthy volunteers: Yes

Study design

Observational model
Case-control

Study locations

United States · 2 centers
  • Private Homes — New York
  • Hebrew Home Riverdale — Riverdale

Publications

  • DeVito LM, Barzilai N, Cuervo AM, Niedernhofer LJ, Milman S, Levine M, Promislow D, Ferrucci L, Kuchel GA, Mannick J, Justice J, Gonzales MM, Kirkland JL, Cohen P, Campisi J. Extending human healthspan and longevity: a symposium report. Ann N Y Acad Sci. 2022 Jan;1507(1):70-83. doi: 10.1111/nyas.14681. Epub 2021 Sep 8. PMID 34498278
  • Moqri M, Herzog C, Poganik JR; Biomarkers of Aging Consortium; Justice J, Belsky DW, Higgins-Chen A, Moskalev A, Fuellen G, Cohen AA, Bautmans I, Widschwendter M, Ding J, Fleming A, Mannick J, Han JJ, Zhavoronkov A, Barzilai N, Kaeberlein M, Cummings S, Kennedy BK, Ferrucci L, Horvath S, Verdin E, Maier AB, Snyder MP, Sebastiano V, Gladyshev VN. Biomarkers of aging for the identification and evalu PMID 37657418
  • Moqri M, Herzog C, Poganik JR, Ying K, Justice JN, Belsky DW, Higgins-Chen AT, Chen BH, Cohen AA, Fuellen G, Hagg S, Marioni RE, Widschwendter M, Fortney K, Fedichev PO, Zhavoronkov A, Barzilai N, Lasky-Su J, Kiel DP, Kennedy BK, Cummings S, Slagboom PE, Verdin E, Maier AB, Sebastiano V, Snyder MP, Gladyshev VN, Horvath S, Ferrucci L. Validation of biomarkers of aging. Nat Med. 2024 Feb;30(2):360- PMID 38355974
  • Bae H, Song Z, Ali A, Sasaki T, Tesi N, Lords H, Leshchyk A, Abe Y, Hirose N, Arai Y, Barzilai N, Weiss EF, Hulsman M, van der Lee S, van Schoor NM, Huisman M, Pijnenburg Y, van der Flier W, Reinders M, Holstege H, Milman S, Perls TT, Andersen SL, Sebastiani P. Increased genetic protection against Alzheimer's disease in centenarians. Geroscience. 2026 Apr;48(2):1815-1827. doi: 10.1007/s11357-025-0 PMID 40615639
  • Ali A, Zhang ZD, Gao T, Aleksic S, Gavathiotis E, Barzilai N, Milman S. Identification of functional rare coding variants in IGF-1 gene in humans with exceptional longevity. Sci Rep. 2025 Mar 25;15(1):10199. doi: 10.1038/s41598-025-94094-y. PMID 40133344
  • Ying K, Castro JP, Shindyapina AV, Tyshkovskiy A, Moqri M, Goeminne LJE, Milman S, Zhang ZD, Barzilai N, Gladyshev VN. Depletion of loss-of-function germline mutations in centenarians reveals longevity genes. Nat Commun. 2024 Oct 19;15(1):9030. doi: 10.1038/s41467-024-52967-2. PMID 39424787
  • Barzilai N, Gabriely I, Atzmon G, Suh Y, Rothenberg D, Bergman A. Genetic studies reveal the role of the endocrine and metabolic systems in aging. J Clin Endocrinol Metab. 2010 Oct;95(10):4493-500. doi: 10.1210/jc.2010-0859. PMID 20926537

Identifiers

NCT: NCT00707694 · 1998-125 · 2U19AG056278-07A1 · 3U19AG056278-06S1 · P01AG021654 · 1R56AG088624-01 · R01AG088659 · G42988

Primary sources (government registries)

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