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ASPREE Materials Available for Request

Associated Study: ASPirin in Reducing Events in the Elderly

Posted by Michael Guill on June 10 2026

A new study, ASPirin in Reducing Events in the Elderly (ASPREE), has been posted to the AgingResearchBiobank website. Data and biospecimens from this study are now available for request. ASPREE was a randomized, placebo-controlled clinical trial designed to investigate and resolve uncertainty regarding the effects of aspirin used for primary prevention amongst older persons. Of relevance, the main trial findings demonstrated a higher risk benefit among older adults taking daily low dose aspirin for primary prevention. This led to revised prescribing guidelines by the USPSTF including a recommendation against initiating low-dose aspirin for primary prevention of cardiovascular disease in adults 60 years or older.

SOF Sleep Data Available

Associated Study: Study of Osteoporotic Fractures

Posted by Michael Guill on February 26 2026

Additional Sleep Data from the Study of Osteoporotic Fractures (SOF), including Epoch by Epoch (EBE) data are now available for request. To request these, investigators should visit SOF study page and submit a Request for Materials. Requestors should note a desire for EBE data in their request, as these data are not included in the default data package due to their size.

STARRRS Featured on NIA Blog

Associated Study: Successful Trajectories of Aging: Reserve and Resilience in RatS

Posted by Michael Guill on December 09 2025

The Successful Trajectories of Aging: Reserve and Resilience in Rats (STARRRS) study has been featured on the Inside NIA: A Blog for Researchers. You can read more at Inside NIA.

STARRRS samples and data can be requested via our own STARRRS study page.

Updated NIH Security Policies for Data and Biospecimens

Posted by Michael Guill on September 26 2025

NIH has posted updates to security policies for data and biospecimens. For more information please see the following:

STARRRS Available for Request

Associated Study: Successful Trajectories of Aging: Reserve and Resilience in RatS

Posted by Michael Guill on July 30 2025

A new animal study, Successful Trajectories of Aging: Reserve and Resilience in RatS (STARRRS), has been posted to the AgingResearchBiobank website. Data, images, and biospecimens from this study are now available for request.

STARRRS provides an open databank of longitudinal phenotypic data, neuroimaging scans, and tissue and other biological samples for distribution, utilizing a validated Long Evans rat model that features reliable individual differences in neurocognitive outcome with advanced age.