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Basic Information
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Recruitment Status
ACTIVE_NOT_RECRUITING
Total Enrollment
3706 participants
Study Classification
OBSERVATIONAL
Study Start Date
2012-09-30
Study Completion Date
2050-12-31
Brief Summary
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Akershus Cardiac Examination (ACE) 1950 Study is a large, observational, prospective, longitudinal, population-based cohort study. The overall aim is to establish an extensive cardio- and cerebrovascular age cohort of elderly subjects for various longitudinal long-term follow-up studies of cardiovascular and cerebrovascular disease.
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Detailed Description
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Design: The Akershus Cardiac Examination (ACE) 1950 Study is a population-based, prospective, cerebro- and cardiovascular age-cohort study of all men and women born in 1950 in Akershus County, Norway.
Time schedule: Study inclusion and baseline examinations took place in the period September 2012 - May 2015.
Current status: 10-year follow-up examinations of all participants are undertaken in 2023-2025, and sub-studies are ongoing.
Time schedule: Study inclusion and baseline examinations took place in the period September 2012 - May 2015.
Current status: 10-year follow-up examinations of all participants are undertaken in 2023-2025, and sub-studies are ongoing.
Conditions
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Atrial Fibrillation
Heart Failure
Mild Cognitive Impairment
Cardiovascular Diseases
Cerebrovascular Disorders
Study Design
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Observational Model Type
COHORT
Study Time Perspective
PROSPECTIVE
Study Groups
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No treatment
No interventions assigned to this group
Eligibility Criteria
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Inclusion Criteria
* Resident in Akershus County (as per October 2011, prior to study invitation)
* Born in the year of 1950
* Ability to consent to participation
* Born in the year of 1950
* Ability to consent to participation
Minimum Eligible Age
62 Years
Maximum Eligible Age
65 Years
Eligible Sex
ALL
Accepts Healthy Volunteers
Yes
Sponsors
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University Hospital, Akershus
OTHER
Sponsor Role
collaborator
Vestre Viken Hospital Trust
OTHER
Sponsor Role
lead
Responsible Party
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Responsibility Role
SPONSOR
Principal Investigators
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Arnljot Tveit, MD, PhD
Role: STUDY_DIRECTOR
Vestre Viken Hospital Trust, Department of Medical Research
Helge Røsjø, MD, PhD
Role: STUDY_DIRECTOR
University Hospital, Akershus
Trygve Berge - member of steering committee, MD
Role: PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR
Vestre Viken Hospital Trust, Department of Medical Research
Kjetil Steine - member of steering committee, MD, PhD
Role: PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR
University Hospital, Akershus
Torbjørn Omland - member of steering committee, MD, PhD
Role: PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR
University Hospital, Akershus
Magnus N Lyngbakken - member of steering committee, MD
Role: PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR
University Hospital, Akershus
Locations
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Akershus University Hospital
Lørenskog, Akershus, Norway
Site Status
Vestre Viken HT, Baerum Hospital, Department of Medical Research
Sandvika, Akershus, Norway
Site Status
Countries
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Norway
References
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Berge T, Vigen T, Pervez MO, Ihle-Hansen H, Lyngbakken MN, Omland T, Smith P, Steine K, Rosjo H, Tveit A; ACE 1950 Study Group. Heart and Brain Interactions--the Akershus Cardiac Examination (ACE) 1950 Study Design. Scand Cardiovasc J. 2015;49(6):308-15. doi: 10.3109/14017431.2015.1086813. Epub 2015 Sep 12.
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BACKGROUND
Ihle-Hansen H, Vigen T, Berge T, Einvik G, Aarsland D, Ronning OM, Thommessen B, Rosjo H, Tveit A, Ihle-Hansen H. Montreal Cognitive Assessment in a 63- to 65-year-old Norwegian Cohort from the General Population: Data from the Akershus Cardiac Examination 1950 Study. Dement Geriatr Cogn Dis Extra. 2017 Sep 28;7(3):318-327. doi: 10.1159/000480496. eCollection 2017 Sep-Dec.
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RESULT
Berge T, Brynildsen J, Larssen HKN, Onarheim S, Jenssen GR, Ihle-Hansen H, Christophersen IE, Myrstad M, Rosjo H, Smith P, Tveit A. Systematic screening for atrial fibrillation in a 65-year-old population with risk factors for stroke: data from the Akershus Cardiac Examination 1950 study. Europace. 2018 Nov 1;20(FI_3):f299-f305. doi: 10.1093/europace/eux293.
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RESULT
Berge T, Lyngbakken MN, Ihle-Hansen H, Brynildsen J, Pervez MO, Aagaard EN, Vigen T, Kvisvik B, Christophersen IE, Steine K, Omland T, Smith P, Rosjo H, Tveit A. Prevalence of atrial fibrillation and cardiovascular risk factors in a 63-65 years old general population cohort: the Akershus Cardiac Examination (ACE) 1950 Study. BMJ Open. 2018 Aug 1;8(7):e021704. doi: 10.1136/bmjopen-2018-021704.
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RESULT
Ihle-Hansen H, Vigen T, Ihle-Hansen H, Ronning OM, Berge T, Thommessen B, Lyngbakken MN, Orstad EB, Enger S, Nygard S, Rosjo H, Tveit A. Prevalence of Carotid Plaque in a 63- to 65-Year-Old Norwegian Cohort From the General Population: The ACE (Akershus Cardiac Examination) 1950 Study. J Am Heart Assoc. 2018 May 8;7(10):e008562. doi: 10.1161/JAHA.118.008562.
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RESULT
Chandra A, Rosjo H, Eide IA, Vigen T, Ihle-Hansen H, Orstad EB, Ronning OM, Lyngbakken MN, Berge T, Schmidt EB, Omland T, Tveit A, Svensson M. Plasma marine n-3 polyunsaturated fatty acids and cardiovascular risk factors: data from the ACE 1950 study. Eur J Nutr. 2020 Jun;59(4):1505-1515. doi: 10.1007/s00394-019-02007-3. Epub 2019 May 23.
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RESULT
Vigen T, Ihle-Hansen H, Lyngbakken MN, Berge T, Thommessen B, Ihle-Hansen H, Orstad EB, Enger S, Ariansen I, Rosjo H, Tveit A, Ronning OM. Blood pressure at age 40 predicts carotid atherosclerosis two decades later: data from the Akershus Cardiac Examination 1950 Study. J Hypertens. 2019 Oct;37(10):1982-1990. doi: 10.1097/HJH.0000000000002131.
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RESULT
Ihle-Hansen H, Vigen T, Berge T, Hagberg G, Engedal K, Ronning OM, Thommessen B, Lyngbakken MN, Nygard S, Rosjo H, Tveit A, Ihle-Hansen H. Carotid Atherosclerosis and Cognitive Function in a General Population Aged 63-65 Years: Data from the Akershus Cardiac Examination (ACE) 1950 Study. J Alzheimers Dis. 2019;70(4):1041-1049. doi: 10.3233/JAD-190327.
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RESULT
Aagaard EN, Kvisvik B, Pervez MO, Lyngbakken MN, Berge T, Enger S, Orstad EB, Smith P, Omland T, Tveit A, Rosjo H, Steine K. Left ventricular mechanical dispersion in a general population: Data from the Akershus Cardiac Examination 1950 study. Eur Heart J Cardiovasc Imaging. 2020 Feb 1;21(2):183-190. doi: 10.1093/ehjci/jez210.
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RESULT
Vigen T, Ihle-Hansen H, Lyngbakken MN, Berge T, Thommessen B, Ihle-Hansen H, Orstad EB, Enger S, Rosjo H, Tveit A, Ronning OM. Carotid Atherosclerosis is Associated with Middle Cerebral Artery Pulsatility Index. J Neuroimaging. 2020 Mar;30(2):233-239. doi: 10.1111/jon.12684. Epub 2019 Dec 30.
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RESULT
Ronningen PS, Berge T, Solberg MG, Enger S, Nygard S, Pervez MO, Orstad EB, Kvisvik B, Aagaard EN, Rosjo H, Tveit A, Steine K. Sex differences and higher upper normal limits for left atrial end-systolic volume in individuals in their mid-60s: data from the ACE 1950 Study. Eur Heart J Cardiovasc Imaging. 2020 May 1;21(5):501-507. doi: 10.1093/ehjci/jeaa004.
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RESULT
Lyngbakken MN, Aagaard EN, Kvisvik B, Berge T, Pervez MO, Brynildsen J, Tveit A, Steine K, Rosjo H, Omland T. Cardiac Troponin I and T Are Associated with Left Ventricular Function and Structure: Data from the Akershus Cardiac Examination 1950 Study. Clin Chem. 2020 Apr 1;66(4):567-578. doi: 10.1093/clinchem/hvaa023.
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RESULT
Chandra A, Rosjo H, Svensson M, Vigen T, Ihle-Hansen H, Orstad EB, Ronning OM, Lyngbakken MN, Nygard S, Berge T, Schmidt EB, Omland T, Tveit A, Eide IA. Plasma linoleic acid levels and cardiovascular risk factors: results from the Norwegian ACE 1950 Study. Eur J Clin Nutr. 2020 Dec;74(12):1707-1717. doi: 10.1038/s41430-020-0641-4. Epub 2020 Apr 27.
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RESULT
Chandra A, Lyngbakken MN, Eide IA, Rosjo H, Vigen T, Ihle-Hansen H, Orstad EB, Ronning OM, Berge T, Schmidt EB, Tveit A, Omland T, Svensson M. Plasma Trans Fatty Acid Levels, Cardiovascular Risk Factors and Lifestyle: Results from the Akershus Cardiac Examination 1950 Study. Nutrients. 2020 May 14;12(5):1419. doi: 10.3390/nu12051419.
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RESULT
Lyngbakken MN, Kvisvik B, Aagaard EN, Berge T, Pervez MO, Brynildsen J, Tveit A, Steine K, Rosjo H, Omland T. B-Type Natriuretic Peptide Is Associated with Indices of Left Ventricular Dysfunction in Healthy Subjects from the General Population: The Akershus Cardiac Examination 1950 Study. Clin Chem. 2021 Jan 8;67(1):204-215. doi: 10.1093/clinchem/hvaa257.
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RESULT
Lyngbakken MN, Vigen T, Ihle-Hansen H, Brynildsen J, Berge T, Ronning OM, Tveit A, Rosjo H, Omland T. Cardiac troponin I measured with a very high sensitivity assay predicts subclinical carotid atherosclerosis: The Akershus Cardiac Examination 1950 Study. Clin Biochem. 2021 Jul;93:59-65. doi: 10.1016/j.clinbiochem.2021.04.005. Epub 2021 Apr 20.
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RESULT
Myhre PL, Lyngbakken MN, Berge T, Roysland R, Aagaard EN, Pervez O, Kvisvik B, Brynildsen J, Norseth J, Tveit A, Steine K, Omland T, Rosjo H. Diagnostic Thresholds for Pre-Diabetes Mellitus and Diabetes Mellitus and Subclinical Cardiac Disease in the General Population: Data From the ACE 1950 Study. J Am Heart Assoc. 2021 Jun;10(11):e020447. doi: 10.1161/JAHA.120.020447. Epub 2021 May 17.
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RESULT
Myhre PL, Heck SL, Skranes JB, Prebensen C, Jonassen CM, Berge T, Mecinaj A, Melles W, Einvik G, Ingul CB, Tveit A, Berdal JE, Rosjo H, Lyngbakken MN, Omland T. Cardiac pathology 6 months after hospitalization for COVID-19 and association with the acute disease severity. Am Heart J. 2021 Dec;242:61-70. doi: 10.1016/j.ahj.2021.08.001. Epub 2021 Aug 13.
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RESULT
Caspersen NF, Soyseth V, Lyngbakken MN, Berge T, Ariansen I, Tveit A, Rosjo H, Einvik G. Treatable Traits in Misdiagnosed Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease: Data from the Akershus Cardiac Examination 1950 Study. Chronic Obstr Pulm Dis. 2022 Apr 29;9(2):165-180. doi: 10.15326/jcopdf.2021.0265.
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RESULT
Ronningen PS, Berge T, Solberg MG, Enger S, Pervez MO, Orstad EB, Kvisvik B, Aagaard EN, Lyngbakken MN, Ariansen I, Rosjo H, Steine K, Tveit A. Impact of Blood Pressure in the Early 40s on Left Atrial Volumes in the Mid-60s: Data From the ACE 1950 Study. J Am Heart Assoc. 2022 Jun 7;11(11):e023738. doi: 10.1161/JAHA.121.023738. Epub 2022 May 27.
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RESULT
Aagaard EN, Lyngbakken MN, Kvisvik B, Berge T, Pervez MO, Ariansen I, Tveit A, Steine K, Rosjo H, Omland T. Associations between cardiovascular risk factors, biomarkers, and left ventricular mechanical dispersion: insights from the ACE 1950 Study. Eur Heart J Open. 2022 Feb 12;2(2):oeac006. doi: 10.1093/ehjopen/oeac006. eCollection 2022 Mar.
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RESULT
Lyngbakken MN, Kvisvik B, Berge T, Pervez MO, Aagaard EN, Ariansen I, Omland T, Tveit A, Steine K, Rosjo H. Serial blood pressure measurements, left ventricular remodelling and cardiovascular outcomes. Eur J Clin Invest. 2023 Jan;53(1):e13876. doi: 10.1111/eci.13876. Epub 2022 Sep 24.
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RESULT
Lyngbakken MN, Ronningen PS, Solberg MG, Berge T, Brynildsen J, Aagaard EN, Kvisvik B, Rosjo H, Steine K, Tveit A, Omland T. Prediction of incident atrial fibrillation with cardiac biomarkers and left atrial volumes. Heart. 2023 Feb 14;109(5):356-363. doi: 10.1136/heartjnl-2022-321608.
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RESULT
Walle-Hansen MM, Berge T, Vigen T, Myrstad M, Hagberg G, Ihle-Hansen H, Sandset EC, Thommessen B, Ariansen IKH, Lyngbakken MN, Rosjo H, Ronning OM, Tveit A, Ihle-Hansen H. Systolic blood pressure at age 40 and cognitive function 25 years later: the Akershus Cardiac Examination (ACE) 1950 Study. J Hypertens. 2023 Jan 1;41(1):132-139. doi: 10.1097/HJH.0000000000003312. Epub 2022 Oct 20.
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RESULT
Ihle-Hansen H, Vigen T, Berge T, Walle-Hansen MM, Hagberg G, Ihle-Hansen H, Thommessen B, Ariansen I, Rosjo H, Ronning OM, Tveit A, Lyngbakken M. Carotid Plaque Score for Stroke and Cardiovascular Risk Prediction in a Middle-Aged Cohort From the General Population. J Am Heart Assoc. 2023 Sep 5;12(17):e030739. doi: 10.1161/JAHA.123.030739. Epub 2023 Aug 23.
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RESULT
Walle-Hansen MM, Hagberg G, Myrstad M, Berge T, Vigen T, Ihle-Hansen H, Thommessen B, Ariansen I, Lyngbakken MN, Rosjo H, Ronning OM, Beyer MK, Tveit A, Ihle-Hansen H. Blood pressure at age 40 and key features of cerebral small vessel disease at age 70: data from the ACE 1950 Study. BMC Cardiovasc Disord. 2025 Oct 9;25(1):724. doi: 10.1186/s12872-025-05140-6.
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DERIVED
Dypvik R, Fjukstad KK, Lydersen S, Berge T, Tveit A, Rosjo H, Omland T, Einvik G, Lyngbakken MN. Associations Between Growth Differentiation Factor 15 and Anxiety and Depression in the General Population: The Akershus Cardiac Examination 1950 Study. Biopsychosoc Sci Med. 2025 Feb-Mar 01;87(2):153-159. doi: 10.1097/PSY.0000000000001365.
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DERIVED
Walle-Hansen MM, Hagberg G, Myrstad M, Berge T, Vigen T, Ihle-Hansen H, Thommessen B, Ariansen I, Lyngbakken MN, Rosjo H, Ronning OM, Tveit A, Ihle-Hansen H. Systolic blood pressure at age 40 and 30-year stroke risk in men and women. Open Heart. 2024 Aug 22;11(2):e002805. doi: 10.1136/openhrt-2024-002805.
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DERIVED
Ihle-Hansen H, Einvik G, Hagberg G, Thommessen B, Ronning OM, Vigen T, Lyngbakken MN, Berge T, Rosjo H, Tveit A, Ihle-Hansen H. Sleep Duration and Cognitive Function: The Akershus Cardiac Examination 1950 Study. Dement Geriatr Cogn Disord. 2024;53(6):338-344. doi: 10.1159/000540273. Epub 2024 Jul 24.
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DERIVED
Related Links
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http://www.ace1950.no
Study website
Other Identifiers
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AFIA (initial study name)
Identifier Type: OTHER
Identifier Source: secondary_id
2011/1475 C
Identifier Type: -
Identifier Source: org_study_id
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