FallNCT06371248
Steady Feet: Preventing Falls in the Community
A study testing Steady Feet in people with Fall and Feasibility, run by Changi General Hospital at 1 site in Singapore.
Trial summary
The purpose of this study is to examine the feasibility of Steady Feet, a three-month community-based falls prevention exercise program. Read more about this study
- Who is it for?
- Ages 60 years and olderHealthy volunteers can take part
- Conditions the study is for
- Fall, Feasibility, Older Adults
- What is being tested?
- Steady Feet
- Type of treatment
- Lifestyle or therapy programme
- Could I receive a placebo?
- No, everyone receives an active treatment
- How many people
- 65 participants
- Where
- 1 siteSingapore
- Study dates
- 19 Nov 2018to 20 Dec 2019
- Phase
- Interventional
- 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 60 years and older
- All sexes
- Healthy volunteers accepted
- Adult, Older adult
Who may be able to join
- Aged 60 years and above
- At high risk of falls according to the FROP-COM
- Short Physical Performance Battery (SPPB) score of 7 to 11
- Able to ambulate without wheelchairs or walkers
- Able to understand basic instructions.
Who cannot join
- Possess significant cognitive impairment (Abbreviated Mental Test < 5)
- Had visual impairment, as determined by not passing at least 2 out of 3 Vision Function Test(s) (Logarithm of the Minimum Angle of Resolution (LogMar) vision, Stereoscopic vision, and Melbourne Edge Test (MET)
Trial locations and contacts
1 site in 1 country.
About this study
Official title: Steady Feet Falls Prevention Programme for Community-dwelling Older Adults at Risk for Falls in Singapore: A Feasibility Study
The purpose of this study is to examine the feasibility of Steady Feet, a three-month community-based falls prevention exercise program.
Read the detailed description
Participants aged 60 or older, at high risk of falls, with Short Physical Performance Battery (SPPB) scores between 7 and 11, and without significant cognitive or vision impairment, were recruited for a non-randomized, two-arm study. They were evaluated at baseline and the third month. The intervention group (IG) underwent Steady Feet and CGH's standard care for fall prevention, while the control group (CG) received CGH's standard care for fall prevention. Feasibility was assessed across Bowen's domains, including acceptability, demand, implementation, practicality, adaptation, and limited efficacy. Measurements included SPPB, Timed Up and Go, the 6-minute walk test, the Four-Square Step Test, the CONFbal scale, and a satisfaction survey administered to IG participants. Between-groups statistical analyses will be performed.
- Conditions
- Fall, Feasibility, Older Adults, Exercise
- Being tested
- Steady Feet, Usual care for fall prevention
- Medical subject headings
- Motor Activity
What participants receive
What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.
Steady FeetBehavioural
Steady Feet is a three-month progressive exercise-based single-component intervention spanning twenty-four sessions, with a focus on enhancing balance, mobility, and strength among community-dwelling older adults at risk of falls.
Usual care for fall preventionOther
CGH's usual care for fall prevention, which include fall prevention materials and advice.
| Study group | Role | What they receive |
|---|---|---|
| Intervention | Experimental | Three-month, twice weekly, exercise intervention and usual care for fall prevention. Receives: Behavioral: Steady Feet; Other: Usual care for fall prevention |
| Control | Active comparator | Usual care for fall prevention. Receives: Other: Usual care for fall prevention |
What is being measured
The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.
Short Physical Performance Battery (SPPB)
SPPB comprises three components, (i) static balance, (ii) gait speed, and (iii) chair stands. A higher score on the SPPB is indicative of better physical functional status (maximum score of 12 points).
Measured: an average of 12 weeks
Secondary outcomes (5)
CONFbal
The CONFbal scale is a ten-item measure used to assess self-reported confidence in maintaining balance under different conditions. The overall CONFbal score ranges from 10 to 30. Lower scores reflect higher levels of subjective balance confidence.
Measured: an average of 12 weeks
Six-minute walk test (6MWT)
The 6MWT is a validated tool for assessing functional status and endurance in older adults. Participants are instructed to walk continuously for six minutes along a ten-meter course, which is marked with a turnaround point to enable participants to walk to-and-fro. The total distance walked during the test is recorded.
Measured: an average of 12 weeks
Timed up and go (TUG)
The TUG is used to evaluate gait, balance, and dynamic mobility in individuals. Participants are instructed to rise from a seated position, walk three meters to the endpoint marked with an object, and return to the seat. The time taken to complete the assessment is recorded.
Measured: an average of 12 weeks
Four square step test (FSST)
The FSST is a validated measure of coordination and dynamic stability in older adults. Participants are asked to quickly step forward, backward, and sideways over a low obstacle, following a predetermined sequence delineated by four squares marked on the ground. The time taken to complete the task was recorded.
Measured: an average of 12 weeks
Feedback and satisfaction survey
The self-developed feedback and satisfaction survey assessed participant satisfaction with the SF sessions, the instructors, the venue, the pace, the exercises, and the perceived effects of SF on their health
Measured: an average of 12 weeks
Timeline
From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.
- First posted17 Apr 2024
- Study start19 Nov 2018
- Primary completion20 Dec 2019
- Study completion20 Dec 2019
Resources
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govThe registry entry this page is built from, with its full change history.
- Other trials for FallStudies of the same condition, open and under way.
- 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
- Interventional
- Phase
- Phase N/A
- Primary purpose
- Prevention
- Allocation
- Non-randomised
- Intervention model
- Parallel groups
- Masking
- None (open label)
- Enrolment
- 65 participants (actual)
Sponsor and investigators
- Lead sponsor
- Changi General Hospital
- Sponsor type
- University, hospital or other
- Responsible party
- Principal investigator, Low Shou Lin, Changi General Hospital
- Investigators
- Shou Lin Low, MRCP (UK), Principal investigator, Changi General Hospital
IDs, dates and publications
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT06371248
- Sponsor's protocol ID
- 2850
- Status last verified
- Apr 2024
- First submitted
- 8 Apr 2024
- Last updated
- 17 Apr 2024
- Results posted
- No
- Data monitoring committee
- No
- FDA-regulated drug
- No
- FDA-regulated device
- No
- Individual data sharing
- No: The data that support the findings of this study are available on request from the corresponding author. The data are not publicly available due to ethical restrictions.
Study at a glance
From the registry record, last updated by the sponsor on 17 Apr 2024. Recruitment status is as the sponsor reported it: confirm with the study team.
- Official title
- Steady Feet Falls Prevention Programme for Community-dwelling Older Adults at Risk for Falls in Singapore: A Feasibility Study
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT06371248
- Acronym / sponsor ID
- 2850
- Conditions
- Fall, Feasibility, Older Adults, Exercise
- Study type
- Interventional
- Recruitment status
- Completed
- Enrolment
- 65 participants (actual)
- Lead sponsor
- Changi General HospitalUniversity, hospital or other
- Study start
- 19 Nov 2018 (actual)
- Primary completion
- 20 Dec 2019 (actual)
- Study completion
- 20 Dec 2019 (actual)
- First posted
- 17 Apr 2024 (actual)
- 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.
The purpose of this study is to examine the feasibility of Steady Feet, a three-month community-based falls prevention exercise program.
Detailed description
Participants aged 60 or older, at high risk of falls, with Short Physical Performance Battery (SPPB) scores between 7 and 11, and without significant cognitive or vision impairment, were recruited for a non-randomized, two-arm study. They were evaluated at baseline and the third month. The intervention group (IG) underwent Steady Feet and CGH's standard care for fall prevention, while the control group (CG) received CGH's standard care for fall prevention. Feasibility was assessed across Bowen's domains, including acceptability, demand, implementation, practicality, adaptation, and limited efficacy. Measurements included SPPB, Timed Up and Go, the 6-minute walk test, the Four-Square Step Test, the CONFbal scale, and a satisfaction survey administered to IG participants. Between-groups statistical analyses will be performed.
Study design
- Primary purpose
- Prevention
- Allocation
- Non-randomised
- Intervention model
- Parallel groups
- Masking
- None (open label)
- Number of arms
- 2
| Arm | Type | Receives |
|---|---|---|
| Intervention | Experimental | Behavioral: Steady Feet, Other: Usual care for fall preventionThree-month, twice weekly, exercise intervention and usual care for fall prevention. |
| Control | Active comparator | Other: Usual care for fall preventionUsual care for fall prevention. |
Who may qualify
- Ages
- 60 years and older
- Sex
- All
- Healthy volunteers
- Accepted
- Age groups
- Adult, Older adult
Key inclusion criteria (5 listed)
- Aged 60 years and above
- At high risk of falls according to the FROP-COM
- Short Physical Performance Battery (SPPB) score of 7 to 11
- Able to ambulate without wheelchairs or walkers
- Able to understand basic instructions.
Key exclusion criteria (2 listed)
- Possess significant cognitive impairment (Abbreviated Mental Test < 5)
- Had visual impairment, as determined by not passing at least 2 out of 3 Vision Function Test(s) (Logarithm of the Minimum Angle of Resolution (LogMar) vision, Stereoscopic vision, and Melbourne Edge Test (MET)
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Steady FeetSteady Feet is a three-month progressive exercise-based single-component intervention spanning twenty-four sessions, with a focus on enhancing balance, mobility, and strength among community-dwelling older adults at risk of falls. | Behavioural | Intervention |
| Usual care for fall preventionCGH's usual care for fall prevention, which include fall prevention materials and advice. | Other | Control, Intervention |
Primary outcome
Short Physical Performance Battery (SPPB)
Time frame: an average of 12 weeks
SPPB comprises three components, (i) static balance, (ii) gait speed, and (iii) chair stands. A higher score on the SPPB is indicative of better physical functional status (maximum score of 12 points).
5 secondary outcomes
CONFbal
Time frame: an average of 12 weeks
Six-minute walk test (6MWT)
Time frame: an average of 12 weeks
Timed up and go (TUG)
Time frame: an average of 12 weeks
Four square step test (FSST)
Time frame: an average of 12 weeks
Feedback and satisfaction survey
Time frame: an average of 12 weeks
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 17 Apr 2024.
- Individual participant dataSharing planned: No. The data that support the findings of this study are available on request from the corresponding author. The data are not publicly available due to ethical restrictions.
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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.
Shou Lin Low, MRCP (UK) principal investigator
Changi General Hospital
1 site in 1 country: see every site and its status.
Questions about this trial
What is this clinical trial studying?
A study testing Steady Feet in people with Fall and Feasibility, run by Changi General Hospital at 1 site in Singapore.
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 5 inclusion and 2 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 17 Apr 2024. 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 Singapore. 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?
Short Physical Performance Battery (SPPB) (time frame: an average of 12 weeks). It is what the study was designed to measure, not a finding.
Where can I read the original study information?
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 17 Apr 2024.