Healthy Longevity Research Clinic

The HEAL study focuses on personalised preventative care, aiming to provide a comprehensive and personalised care plan under one roof to enhance health span and optimise healthy ageing. The purpose of this study is to evaluate and improve the healthy longevity research programme in a public hospital. The HEAL study is a 1-year study with a minimum of 3 physical visits (see image below). Your first appointment will be a comprehensive assessment of your current health and well-being. We will gather information about your medical history, lifestyle habits, and goals. We will also conduct a physical exam and order any necessary tests. After your initial assessment, we will develop a personalised care plan (PCP) that is tailored to your individual needs. Development of the PCP is based on longevity medicine science, emphasising greatly on physical activity and dietary modifications. Assessments will be repeated between 6 to 12 months to evaluate your progress. At the end of your 12-month program, we will conduct a follow-up evaluation to assess your progress. We will also discuss your future plans and options, where we can help you develop a self-motivated regime to ensure that you continue to live a healthy lifestyle.

Patient journey in the Health Enhancing Active Living (HEAL) study.

• The type of diagnostic tests and clinical assessments will be tailored to suit your health needs and goals and decided upon discussion with the doctor at the first consultation.  
• The study investigates cardiometabolic functions, which may include standard diagnostic tests such as HbA1c, liver panel, kidney panel, lipid panel blood tests, ECG, etc.
• Questionnaires related to your health and lifestyle.
• You may partake in research tests namely gut microbiome test, epigenetics (biological age) testing and SkinAGE (skin autofluorescence / advanced glycated end-products).

Due to the nature of research investigations, eligibility must be strictly adhered to the inclusion and exclusion criteria below: 

Inclusion: 

• Individuals above 35 years old with no chronic disease 
• Individuals between 35-70 years old with stable chronic conditions.  
• Able to attend at least 3 clinic visits at HLRC:  
  ◦ Visit 1 (30-min doctor's consultation and baseline assessments) 
  ◦ Visit 2 (within 8-12 weeks after baseline assessment for delivery of PCP), and 
  ◦ Visit 3 (on the 6th-12th month of your PCP) to evaluate your progress and outcomes. 
  Each visit will last between 1-5 hours. 

Exclusion: 

• Pregnancy 
• Individuals with pre-existing or history of conditions that are deemed unsuitable or unstable for research participation by the medical team. 
  

Participation is entirely voluntary, and you will need to provide consent to participate. 

If you do not give consent to participate in the HEAL study or is ineligible, please note that we can only offer standard health screening packages under Alexandra Hospital. 

The team will assess your eligibility based on the information you provide in your declaration for request of an appointment.

1. When is the earliest appointment and what are the HLRC operating hours? 

• As we are facing a high volume of appointment requests and are scheduling them on a first-come-first-serve basis, please anticipate a lead time of at least 12 months upon booking confirmation at our current clinic capacity. For new enquiries, please anticipate for your appointment to be from 2026 onwards. 
• The clinic operating hours are on Thursday and Friday mornings, between 8.30am to 12:00pm. 

2. What are the cost and charges like? 

• If you take part in this study, you will pay for the diagnostic and treatment protocols that fall under standard of care, these are services readily available in Alexandra hospital which will adhere to the existing cost and billing structure of Alexandra Hospital. 
• The cost for consultations and tests are charged at private rates. Consultation fees for doctor's visit and allied health's visit are time-based charges. Duration allocated for the first doctor's visit is 30 minutes. 
• The estimated cost projected for the diagnostic tests and consultations would range from approximately $1500 to $3000 before GST for the year-long study, which will vary depending on the different tests and services engaged by each individual after discussion with your doctor. 
• The ‘Healthy Longevity Research Clinic’ and ‘HEAL study’ are not applicable for Medisave, Government subsidies and financial aids such as CHAS, Merdeka, Pioneer Generation etc. 
• However, you do not need to pay for research-related assessments (gut microbiome test, epigenetics testing and SkinAGE). These costs will be borne by the research team.  
• Please note that you will not be paid or reimbursed for your time and participation.  
  
  

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