PREVENTABLE is a study to see if a drug called atorvastatin can help older adults stay healthy. Atorvastatin is a type of medicine known as a statin, which helps lower cholesterol, a fatty substance in the blood that can cause heart problems. This study involves about 20,000 adults aged 75 or older from across the U.S. who do not have heart disease or dementia (a condition affecting memory and thinking). Participants will either take atorvastatin or a placebo (a fake pill) for up to 5 years. The goal is to see if atorvastatin can help reduce deaths, dementia, and disability. Participants will have regular phone check-ins and may need in-person visits if there are concerns about their health. The study is convenient because the study drug will be mailed to participants' homes every 90 days.
- Length: Up to 5 years
- Visits: Phone check-ins, possible in-person visits
- Compensation: Not mentioned
Eligible participants must be 75 or older, live in the community, and speak English or Spanish. They must not have heart disease, dementia, or certain other health issues.