Clinical trials: Accidental Falls
Fall
A Service Intervention to Reduce Falls in Hospital
The head of nursing at University Hospital Coventry and Warwickshire (UHCW) plans to roll out an intervention across groups of hospital wards over the next four months.
- Trial name
- NCT03192384
- Testing
- Educational programme
- Where
- United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 9 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Warwick
Parkinson Disease (PD)
Enhanced Tai Chi for Parkinson's Disease (Enhanced Tai Chi PD)
This pilot study evaluates whether a structured, Parkinson's disease-specific Tai Chi programme ("Enhanced Tai Chi") can improve motor and non-motor symptoms in people with Parkinson's disease (PD).
- Trial name
- ETC-PD (NCT07297368)
- Testing
- Enhanced Tai Chi (Enhanced-Tai-Chi-PD), Usual Treatment (Standard Clinical Care)
- Where
- United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 30 people
- Sponsor
- King's College Hospital NHS Trust
Falls Prevention
"Stepping On" to Pisando Fuerte: Adapting an Evidence-Based Falls Prevention Program for Latino Seniors
There are no evidence-based fall prevention programs for Hispanic/Latinos even though their age-adjusted death rate from unintentional falls is climbing in the US.
- Trial name
- NCT03895021
- Testing
- Pisando Fuerte
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 24 people
- Sponsor
- University of Wisconsin, Madison
Parkinson Disease, Falls
Steps Against the Burden of Parkinson's Disease - TelAviv/Bologna
Parkinson's disease (PD) affects over 10 million worldwide, causing unstable gait and falls in 70% of patients despite medication. This leads to confidence loss, isolation, fractures, and hospitalizations.
- Trial name
- StepuP (NCT07105787)
- Testing
- SDTT + VR triggered adaptations, Speed-dependent treadmill training (SDTT)
- Where
- 2 sites in Israel, Italy
- Volunteers
- 42 people
- Sponsor
- University of Kiel
Parkinson's Disease, Falls
Falls and Balance of Patients With Parkinson's Disease With Urinary Disturbance
The aim of this study is to determine the fall and balance conditions of Parkinson's patients according to their urinary complaints.
- Conditions
- Parkinson's Disease, Falls, Balance, Urinary Bladder Diseases
- Trial name
- NCT03845725
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 55 people
- Sponsor
- Ordu University
Drowning, Drowning; Anoxia
Primary or Secondary Drowning
According to WHO's rules, any death certificate must state the underlying cause of death and contributory causes of death may also be stated.
- Conditions
- Drowning, Drowning; Anoxia, Drowning, Near, Drowning in Swimming Pool
- Trial name
- DROWN_COD (NCT06310499)
- Testing
- Drowning
- Where
- Denmark
- Volunteers
- 700 people
- Sponsor
- Prehospital Center, Region Zealand
HIV Infections
When to Start Anti-HIV Drugs in Children Infected With HIV (The PREDICT Study)
The purpose of this study is to determine when HIV infected children should begin taking anti-HIV medications in order to improve both patient quality of life and survival.
- Trial name
- NCT00234091
- Testing
- Abacavir, Efavirenz, Lamivudine
- Where
- 9 sites in Cambodia, Thailand
- Volunteers
- 300 people
- Sponsor
- National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID)
Falls
Falls Prevention in Acute Care Hospital
The aim of this study is to evaluate the effect of a multifactorial falls prevention program in an acute internal medicine ward.
- Trial name
- PRECEPT (NCT01054287)
- Testing
- Multifactorial falls prevention program, No falls prevention intervention
- Where
- Switzerland
- Sponsor
- Centre Hospitalier Universitaire Vaudois
Syncope
Eastbourne Syncope Assessment Study II
Syncope (commonly called collapses or blackouts) is defined as loss of consciousness which is transient, self limiting and usually leads to falling.
- Trial name
- EaSyAS II (NCT00517023)
- Testing
- Sleuth Implantable Loop Recorder, Other
- Where
- United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 240 people
- Sponsor
- East Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust
Falls
Effects of 3 Months of Controlled Whole Body Vibrations on the Risk of Falls Among Nursing Home Residents
Tiredness, lack of motivation and low compliance can be observed in nursing home residents during the practice of physical activity.
- Trial name
- NCT01759680
- Testing
- Vibrosphère device
- Where
- Belgium
- Volunteers
- 62 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Liege
Autism Spectrum Disorder
Study of Two Exercises Protocols for Autism Spectrum Disorder
Introduction: Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) is characterized as a neurodevelopmental disorder, with motor symptoms that may predispose to falls and gait changes.
- Trial name
- STEP-TEA (NCT05908357)
- Testing
- Exergaming, Booklet
- Where
- Brazil
- Volunteers
- 22 people
- Sponsor
- Federal University of Bahia
Stroke, Osteoporosis
Sarcopenia and Risk of Falls in Patients With Major Chronic Diseases
The objective of this study is to investigate the effects of therapeutic exercise and nutrition intervention for sarcopenia and risk of falls in patients with major chronic diseases.
- Conditions
- Stroke, Osteoporosis, Chronic Kidney Diseases, Cancer
- Trial name
- NCT03798418
- Testing
- elastic band strengthening exercise, diet counseling
- Where
- Taiwan
- Volunteers
- 186 people
- Sponsor
- Changhua Christian Hospital
Musculoskeletal Physiology, Healthy
Postural Control in the Elderly
This study will examine loss of balance in the elderly. Falls due to balance problems are a major health issue in older people, often resulting in bone fractures and other bodily injuries, and functional decline.
- Trial name
- NCT00059501
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 45 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke (NINDS)
Accidental Falls
Trial to Reduce Falls Incidence Rate in Frail Elderly
Background: Approximately 750,000 elderly Dutch people fall at least once a year, which often results in physical injuries and a fear of falling, with high costs and far-reaching consequences on functionality, physical activity…
- Trial name
- CP (NCT00512655)
- Testing
- Fall prevention course
- Where
- 3 sites in Netherlands
- Volunteers
- 320 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Radboud University Medical Center
Rehabilitation, Exercise Therapy
Rehabiliation Using HUBER 360 to Reduce the Risk of Falls
Aim: The aim of the present study was to analyse the effects of training performed on a rotating, motorised platform (the Huber/SpineForce device from LPG Systems, Valence, France) intended to reduce the risk of falls.
- Conditions
- Rehabilitation, Exercise Therapy, Treatment Outcome, Quality of Life
- Trial name
- HUBER-FALLS (NCT04687293)
- Testing
- HUBER (LPG Systems, France)
- Where
- Belgium
- Volunteers
- 32 people
- Sponsor
- University of Liege
Fall, Music
Risk of Falls in Patients Attending Music Sessions on an Acute Geriatric Ward
Music therapy has long been used to improve communication, health and quality of life. Music is also known to regulate pain, mood and anxiety levels.
- Conditions
- Fall, Music, Aged
- Trial name
- NCT03348657
- Testing
- Music Session
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 152 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- McGill University
Accidental Falls, Bone Fracture
Flooring for Injury Prevention Trial
This study will evaluate the efficacy of novel compliant flooring in reducing injuries due to falls in a long-term care facility, determine the cost effectiveness of this intervention, and assess perceptions about compliant…
- Conditions
- Accidental Falls, Bone Fracture, Traumatic Brain Injury, Head Injuries, Closed
- Trial name
- FLIP (NCT01618786)
- Testing
- SmartCell flooring, Plywood flooring
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 151 people
- Sponsor
- Dr. Stephen Robinovitch
Learning Disability
Investigating the Clinical and Cost Effectiveness of Lycra Splinting
People with learning disabilities (LDs) experience high levels of health problems, including cerebral palsy, other problems associated with posture, movement and function, and injury (falls are the commonest cause of injury in…
- Trial name
- NCT02345512
- Testing
- Lycra Splinting Garment
- Where
- United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 11 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Glasgow Caledonian University
Pediatric Nursing
The Effect of Digital and Classical Education Based on Planned Behavior Theory Given to Mothers in the Risk Group on Their Self-Efficacy in Identifying Safety Measures and First Aid for Home Accidents
Childhood home accidents are a significant health problem in our country and the world. Home accidents are more common in children aged 1-5, and cause temporary and permanent disabilities in deaths.
- Trial name
- Home Accidents (NCT06981416)
- Testing
- Digital education group, classical education group
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 108 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Selcuk University
Accidental Fall, Postural Balance
Standing Balance as the Fifth Vital Sign in Clinical Setting
This 18-month prospective, observational study involving real world data will determine if the use of a standing scale that delivers a quantitative measure of standing balance along with weight (balance + weight) in place of a…
- Conditions
- Accidental Fall, Postural Balance, Clinical Decision-making
- Trial name
- NCT04139642
- Testing
- SimpleSway
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 45 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Ohio State University