FallsNCT00323596
Trial of a Home Based Strength and Balance Retraining Program in Reducing Falls Risk Factors
An observational study of Falls, run by University of British Columbia at 1 site in Canada.
Trial summary
Action Seniors!: A 12-Month Randomized Controlled Trial of a Home Based Strength and Balance Retraining Program in Reducing Falls Risk Factors Read more about this study
- Who is it for?
- Ages 70 years and olderHealthy volunteers can take part
- Conditions the study is for
- Falls
- What is being tested?
- physical activity program of strength and balance retraining
- Type of treatment
- Lifestyle or therapy programme
- How many people
- 71 participants
- Where
- 1 siteCanada
- Study dates
- Sep 2004to Dec 2008
- Phase
- Observational
- Are there results?
- None posted in the registry
Key requirements
Who can take part, as listed by the sponsor. Only the study team can confirm whether you are eligible, so take this list to your doctor.
- Ages 70 years and older
- All sexes
- Healthy volunteers accepted
- Older adult
Study population: Seniors aged 70 years and older, presenting to a health care provider with a fall.
Who may be able to join
- Aged 70 years and older, present to a health care provider with a fall, mini mental state exam of at least 24
Who cannot join
- Progressive neurological condition, medical condition precluding participation in physical activity, residing in a nursing home/extended care facility
Trial locations and contacts
1 site in 1 country.
About this study
Official title: Action Seniors!: A 12-month Randomized Controlled Trial of a Home Based Strength and Balance Retraining Program in Reducing Falls Risk Factors
Action Seniors!: A 12-Month Randomized Controlled Trial of a Home Based Strength and Balance Retraining Program in Reducing Falls Risk Factors
- Conditions
- Falls
- Being tested
- physical activity program of strength and balance retraining
What participants receive
What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.
physical activity program of strength and balance retrainingBehavioural
What is being measured
The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.
Falls Risk Factors as measured by the Physiological Profile Assessment (PPA) and its five components (vision, reaction time, knee extension strength, proprioception, sway)
Measured: 12 months
Secondary outcomes (1)
Fear of falling, cost, injurious falls, Physiologic Profile Assessment (overall score and subcomponents), cognitive performance based on standard neuropsychological tests, and everyday function. All measured at 6 and 12 months
Measured: 12 months
Timeline
From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.
- First posted9 May 2006 (estimated)
- Study startSep 2004
- Study completionDec 2008
Resources
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govThe registry entry this page is built from, with its full change history.
- Publications (7)Papers the sponsor has linked to this study.
- Other trials for FallsStudies of the same condition, open and under way.
- More trials run by University of British ColumbiaThe sponsor's other registered studies.
- What the trial phases meanHow a treatment moves from first tests in people to approval.
More details
For doctors and researchers: how the study is designed, who runs it, and its registry IDs.
Study design
- Study type
- Observational
- Enrolment
- 71 participants (estimated)
Sponsor and investigators
- Lead sponsor
- University of British Columbia
- Sponsor type
- University, hospital or other
- Collaborators
- Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR)
- Investigators
- Karim Khan, Principal investigator, The University of British Columbia
IDs, dates and publications
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT00323596
- Sponsor's protocol ID
- C04-0171
- Status last verified
- Oct 2009
- First submitted
- 8 May 2006
- Last updated
- 27 Oct 2009
- Results posted
- No
- Data monitoring committee
- No
Publications
Davis JC, Falck RS, Hsu CL, Khan K, Chan P, Ghag C, Jacova P, Madden K, Dian L, Rice J, Parmar N, Mitton C, Liu-Ambrose T. Using case-mixes to understand health resource utilization trajectories among older adults at high risk of falls who received baseline geriatrician-based Falls Prevention Clinic care. J Gerontol A Biol Sci Med Sci. 2026 Jun 6;81(7):glag146. doi: 10.1093/gerona/glag146.
PubMed 42226016Davis JC, Wiley E, Khan KM, Dian L, Madden K, Tai D, Hsu CL, Seo YS, Golbidi M, Liu-Ambrose T. Twelve-month cost analysis of a geriatrician-led falls prevention clinic in Canada. Maturitas. 2026 Apr;207:108862. doi: 10.1016/j.maturitas.2026.108862. Epub 2026 Feb 2.
PubMed 41722333Davis JC, Hsu CL, Ghag C, Starkey SY, Jacova P, Dian L, Parmar N, Madden K, Liu-Ambrose T. Baseline health-related quality of life predicts falls: a secondary analysis of a randomized controlled trial. Qual Life Res. 2022 Nov;31(11):3211-3220. doi: 10.1007/s11136-022-03175-2. Epub 2022 Jul 7.
PubMed 35798988Davis JC, Hsu CL, Barha C, Jehu DA, Chan P, Ghag C, Jacova P, Adjetey C, Dian L, Parmar N, Madden K, Liu-Ambrose T. Comparing the cost-effectiveness of the Otago Exercise Programme among older women and men: A secondary analysis of a randomized controlled trial. PLoS One. 2022 Apr 20;17(4):e0267247. doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0267247. eCollection 2022.
PubMed 35442974Liu-Ambrose T, Davis JC, Falck RS, Best JR, Dao E, Vesely K, Ghag C, Rosano C, Hsu CL, Dian L, Cook W, Madden KM, Khan KM. Exercise, Processing Speed, and Subsequent Falls: A Secondary Analysis of a 12-Month Randomized Controlled Trial. J Gerontol A Biol Sci Med Sci. 2021 Mar 31;76(4):675-682. doi: 10.1093/gerona/glaa239.
PubMed 33225343Davis JC, Khan KM, Hsu CL, Chan P, Cook WL, Dian L, Liu-Ambrose T. Action Seniors! Cost-Effectiveness Analysis of a Secondary Falls Prevention Strategy Among Community-Dwelling Older Fallers. J Am Geriatr Soc. 2020 Sep;68(9):1988-1997. doi: 10.1111/jgs.16476. Epub 2020 May 29.
PubMed 32472567Liu-Ambrose T, Davis JC, Best JR, Dian L, Madden K, Cook W, Hsu CL, Khan KM. Effect of a Home-Based Exercise Program on Subsequent Falls Among Community-Dwelling High-Risk Older Adults After a Fall: A Randomized Clinical Trial. JAMA. 2019 Jun 4;321(21):2092-2100. doi: 10.1001/jama.2019.5795.
PubMed 31162569
Study at a glance
From the registry record, last updated by the sponsor on 27 Oct 2009. Recruitment status is as the sponsor reported it: confirm with the study team.
- Official title
- Action Seniors!: A 12-month Randomized Controlled Trial of a Home Based Strength and Balance Retraining Program in Reducing Falls Risk Factors
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT00323596
- Acronym / sponsor ID
- C04-0171
- Conditions
- Falls
- Study type
- Observational
- Recruitment status
- Completed
- Enrolment
- 71 participants (estimated)
- Lead sponsor
- University of British ColumbiaUniversity, hospital or other
- Collaborators
- Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR)
- Study start
- Sep 2004
- Study completion
- Dec 2008 (actual)
- First posted
- 9 May 2006 (estimated)
- Results
- Not posted in the source record
Clinical summary
The research question as the sponsor registered it. This describes what the study plans to test, not what it found.
Action Seniors!: A 12-Month Randomized Controlled Trial of a Home Based Strength and Balance Retraining Program in Reducing Falls Risk Factors
Study design
Who may qualify
- Ages
- 70 years and older
- Sex
- All
- Healthy volunteers
- Accepted
- Age groups
- Older adult
- Study population
- Seniors aged 70 years and older, presenting to a health care provider with a fall.
Key inclusion criteria (1 listed)
- Aged 70 years and older, present to a health care provider with a fall, mini mental state exam of at least 24
Key exclusion criteria (1 listed)
- Progressive neurological condition, medical condition precluding participation in physical activity, residing in a nursing home/extended care facility
Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening; this overview does not establish that a patient qualifies. Full inclusion and exclusion criteria.
Interventions
| Intervention | Type | Arms |
|---|---|---|
| physical activity program of strength and balance retraining | Behavioural | – |
Primary outcome
Falls Risk Factors as measured by the Physiological Profile Assessment (PPA) and its five components (vision, reaction time, knee extension strength, proprioception, sway)
Time frame: 12 months
1 secondary outcome
Fear of falling, cost, injurious falls, Physiologic Profile Assessment (overall score and subcomponents), cognitive performance based on standard neuropsychological tests, and everyday function. All measured at 6 and 12 months
Time frame: 12 months
Results and safety
The study is completed, but results are not available in the source record. That does not mean the treatment did or did not work.
Research links
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govLast updated by the sponsor 27 Oct 2009.
- Derived from this study: PubMed 42226016Davis JC, Falck RS, Hsu CL, Khan K, Chan P, Ghag C, Jacova P, Madden K, Dian L, Rice J, Parmar N, Mitton C, Liu-Ambrose T. Using case-mixes to understand health resource utilization trajectories among older adults at high risk of falls who received baseline geriatrician-based Falls Prevention Clinic care. J Gerontol A Biol Sci Med Sci. 2026 Jun 6;81(7):glag146. doi: 10.1093/gerona/glag146.
- Derived from this study: PubMed 41722333Davis JC, Wiley E, Khan KM, Dian L, Madden K, Tai D, Hsu CL, Seo YS, Golbidi M, Liu-Ambrose T. Twelve-month cost analysis of a geriatrician-led falls prevention clinic in Canada. Maturitas. 2026 Apr;207:108862. doi: 10.1016/j.maturitas.2026.108862. Epub 2026 Feb 2.
- Derived from this study: PubMed 35798988Davis JC, Hsu CL, Ghag C, Starkey SY, Jacova P, Dian L, Parmar N, Madden K, Liu-Ambrose T. Baseline health-related quality of life predicts falls: a secondary analysis of a randomized controlled trial. Qual Life Res. 2022 Nov;31(11):3211-3220. doi: 10.1007/s11136-022-03175-2. Epub 2022 Jul 7.
- Derived from this study: PubMed 35442974Davis JC, Hsu CL, Barha C, Jehu DA, Chan P, Ghag C, Jacova P, Adjetey C, Dian L, Parmar N, Madden K, Liu-Ambrose T. Comparing the cost-effectiveness of the Otago Exercise Programme among older women and men: A secondary analysis of a randomized controlled trial. PLoS One. 2022 Apr 20;17(4):e0267247. doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0267247. eCollection 2022.
- Derived from this study: PubMed 33225343Liu-Ambrose T, Davis JC, Falck RS, Best JR, Dao E, Vesely K, Ghag C, Rosano C, Hsu CL, Dian L, Cook W, Madden KM, Khan KM. Exercise, Processing Speed, and Subsequent Falls: A Secondary Analysis of a 12-Month Randomized Controlled Trial. J Gerontol A Biol Sci Med Sci. 2021 Mar 31;76(4):675-682. doi: 10.1093/gerona/glaa239.
- Derived from this study: PubMed 32472567Davis JC, Khan KM, Hsu CL, Chan P, Cook WL, Dian L, Liu-Ambrose T. Action Seniors! Cost-Effectiveness Analysis of a Secondary Falls Prevention Strategy Among Community-Dwelling Older Fallers. J Am Geriatr Soc. 2020 Sep;68(9):1988-1997. doi: 10.1111/jgs.16476. Epub 2020 May 29.
- Derived from this study: PubMed 31162569Liu-Ambrose T, Davis JC, Best JR, Dian L, Madden K, Cook W, Hsu CL, Khan KM. Effect of a Home-Based Exercise Program on Subsequent Falls Among Community-Dwelling High-Risk Older Adults After a Fall: A Randomized Clinical Trial. JAMA. 2019 Jun 4;321(21):2092-2100. doi: 10.1001/jama.2019.5795.
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Referral and contact
AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals. Contact the study team or a site listed below; they decide who can take part. This study is not recruiting at the moment.
Karim Khan principal investigator
The University of British Columbia
1 site in 1 country: see every site and its status.
Questions about this trial
What is this clinical trial studying?
An observational study of Falls, run by University of British Columbia at 1 site in Canada.
The full registered description is in the About this study section and the official record.
Who may be eligible to take part?
The sponsor lists 1 inclusion and 1 exclusion criteria. Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening, so read the full criteria and contact a listed site.
Is this clinical trial currently recruiting?
The record says: finished, as of the sponsor's last update on 27 Oct 2009. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.
Where is the study taking place?
The record lists 1 site in Canada. Whether a site is taking part right now should be confirmed with that site. See every site.
What are the possible benefits and risks?
They depend on the study and the treatment, and no study can promise a benefit. The study team explains the known risks during informed consent, before anyone joins; the record itself does not list them.
Are results available for this study?
The study is completed, but results are not available in the source record. That does not mean the treatment did or did not work.
How can a doctor refer a patient or contact the research team?
The record lists no contact. The official record names the sponsor, who can be asked directly. AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals.
What does the primary outcome measure?
Falls Risk Factors as measured by the Physiological Profile Assessment (PPA) and its five components (vision, reaction time, knee extension strength, proprioception, sway) (time frame: 12 months). It is what the study was designed to measure, not a finding.
Where can I read the original study information?
On the ClinicalTrials.gov record for NCT00323596, which also lists 7 linked publications.
Does a listing mean the treatment is approved or proven to work?
No. A listing means the study is registered. It does not show that the treatment is safe, works, or is approved by a regulator.
How often is this information updated?
AzTrials copies changed records from ClinicalTrials.gov every night and reloads the whole registry every week. The sponsor last updated this record on 27 Oct 2009; AzTrials last refreshed its copy on 6 Nov 2026.