Clinical trials: Accidental Falls
HIV Infections, Alcohol Drinking
Boston Alcohol Research Collaboration on HIV/AIDS (ARCH) Cohort: The 4F Study
The purpose of this study is to follow a cohort of HIV-infected adults who have alcohol and/or drug use to: 1) test the associations between alcohol (and illicit drugs and polypharmacy (multiple prescribed medications)) and falls…
- Conditions
- HIV Infections, Alcohol Drinking, Substance-Related Disorders, Bone Diseases
- Trial name
- NCT03414411
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 251 people
- Sponsor
- Boston University
Balance Disorders, Rehabilitation
Identify the Most Effective Rehabilitation Method Between a Treatment with a Sensorized Treadmill (Walker View) and a Treatment with Conventional Group Therapy in Balance Disorders and the Use of Artificial Intelligence to Identify Predictive Indices to Prevent Falls and Diagnose Promptly the Risk
Falls in the elderly are one of the main sources of disability and hospitalization, with a significant impact on quality of life and social and healthcare costs.
- Conditions
- Balance Disorders, Rehabilitation, Falls, Falls Prevention
- Trial name
- UAI (NCT06649500)
- Testing
- Treadmill, conventional therapy
- Where
- Italy
- Volunteers
- 108 people
- Sponsor
- Fondazione Policlinico Universitario Campus Bio-Medico
Risk of Falling
Nordic Walking to Manage Falls and Fear of Falling
This is a pilot study that aims to test the feasibility and safety of a novel Nordic Walking (NW) activity program for community-dwelling older adults who are at risk of falling or experience fear of falling (FOF).
- Trial name
- NCT05965011
- Testing
- Exercise training
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 37 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Dr. Mohammad Auais, PhD
Stroke
Cognitive-motor Exercise for Stroke Patients in Function, Cognition and Related Brain Changes.
The purpose of this study is to evaluate a cognitive-motor exercise on dual-task interference during dual-task ankle movement and the corresponding alterations of brain activity.
- Trial name
- COGMOTION (NCT06362512)
- Testing
- Dual-task training, Single-task training, Upper limb strengthening exercise
- Where
- China
- Volunteers
- 84 people
- Sponsor
- The Hong Kong Polytechnic University
Aging, Cardiovascular Diseases
The Effect of Exercise Training Programs On Balance in Older Adults With CVD
Individuals of advanced age with cardiovascular disease are at higher risk of fall.The aim of this study is to explore the effect of specific exercise program based on balance and coordination on stability parameters
- Trial name
- NCT02981771
- Testing
- Balance activity program, Strength activity program
- Where
- Israel
- Volunteers
- 31 people
- Sponsor
- Hillel Yaffe Medical Center
Multiple Sclerosis
Protective Stepping in People With MS
Falls are common in Veterans with multiple sclerosis (MS), and current rehabilitation approaches to reduce falls are inadequate.
- Trial name
- PRO-STEP (NCT03551665)
- Testing
- Protective step training
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 57 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- VA Office of Research and Development
Postural Balance
Postural Balance Program in Sedentary Older Adults.
Introduction: Balance is one of the physical capacities that are altered due to the changes produced by aging. This represents an increased risk of falls in older adults.
- Trial name
- PEMaS (NCT04385784)
- Testing
- Balance exercise program., Home-based exercise program.
- Where
- Spain
- Volunteers
- 112 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Salamanca
Fall, Fall Injury
The SafeTrip Study - Step Training to Reduce Falls in Older Adults
Falls in older people are devastating, widespread, costly and increasing in the aging Australian population. Although falls occur in approximately one third of older adults, certain population groups such as the sarcopenic/frail…
- Trial name
- NCT04602858
- Testing
- Reactive Balance Training, Control
- Where
- Australia
- Volunteers
- 118 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Neuroscience Research Australia
Geriatric, Fall
Occupation-Based Multicomponent Intervention to Reduce Fall Risk in Older Adults
This study aims to examine the effects of an occupation-based, multicomponent occupational therapy intervention on older adults aged 65 years and above with a history of falls living in the community.
- Conditions
- Geriatric, Fall, Cognition, Balance
- Trial name
- NCT07258355
- Testing
- Occupation-Based Multi-Component Intervention
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 40 people
- Sponsor
- Hacettepe University
Balance, Fall Risk
Effects of Kinect-Based Exergaming Versus Wii Fit Training on Balance and Fall Risk Among Healthy Older Adults
Study, titled Effects of Kinect-Based Exergaming versus Wii Fit on Balance and Fall Risk among Healthy Older Adults, is a randomized controlled trial comparing the balance training effects of Xbox Kinect and Wii Fit.
- Trial name
- NCT07596225
- Testing
- Virtual Reality Balance Training, Wii Fit balance training
- Where
- Pakistan
- Volunteers
- 46 people
- Sponsor
- Foundation University Islamabad
Vitamin D Deficiency, Sarcopenia
Impact of Vitamin D on 25-hydroxyvitamin D Levels and Physical Function
This one-year study will test the hypothesis that supplementation with vitamin D will improve lower extremity muscle performance in older men and women with vitamin D insufficiency.
- Trial name
- NCT02293187
- Testing
- vitamin D3
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 100 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Tufts University
Frailty
Mapping Sedentary Behaviour in Older Adults Who Are Frail
The purpose of this study is to map the context of sedentary behaviour among older adults who are frail. This study uses a unique combination of objective and self-report measures to assess context.
- Trial name
- MAPS-B (NCT05661058)
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 20 people
- Sponsor
- Isabel Rodrigues
Patient Fall
Intervention to Reduce Falls Incidence
The purpose of this study is to determine the effectiveness of a multifactorial intervention program to prevent falls among the elderly as compared to a brief intervention.
- Trial name
- EPICA (NCT01279525)
- Testing
- multifactorial
- Where
- Spain
- Volunteers
- 404 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Andalusian Regional Ministry of Health
Accidental Falls, Musculoskeletal Equilibrium
Visual Training Program to Improve Balance and Prevent Falls in Older Adults
The ability to maintain balance and avoid falling is highly dependent on the ability to locate objects and architectural features in the environment.
- Trial name
- NCT00549406
- Testing
- computerized visual training, computerized word puzzles, video-game based visual training
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 33 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre
Abdominal Injuries, Physical Abuse
Effectiveness of Contrast-Enhanced Ultrasound
The purpose of the study is to generate pilot data describing test characteristics of contrast enhanced ultrasound in young children with concern for abdominal trauma.
- Conditions
- Abdominal Injuries, Physical Abuse, Accidental Fall, Motor Vehicle Injury
- Trial name
- NCT03473249
- Testing
- Contrast-Enhanced Ultrasound using Lumason
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 120 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Children's Hospital of Philadelphia
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
Accidental Falls, Fractures
Exercise Intervention to Prevent Fall-related Fractures and Other Injuries : The Ossébo Study
1. Primary objective: to evaluate the effectiveness of a fall prevention exercise program in preventing falls resulting in fractures and other physical traumas. 2.
- Conditions
- Accidental Falls, Fractures, Fall-related Injuries
- Trial name
- Ossébo (NCT00545350)
- Testing
- Fall prevention exercise program
- Where
- 20 sites in France
- Volunteers
- 706 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Assistance Publique - Hôpitaux de Paris
Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia
Ceasing Alpha-blockers Early After Resection of the Prostate (The CLEAR Trial)
After surgery for benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH) that physically removes the prostatic transition zone (such as TURP or laser enucleation), many men are routinely sent home with a 2- to 4-week prescription of an alpha-blocker…
- Trial name
- CLEAR (NCT07846579)
- Testing
- Tamsulosin hydrochloride 0.2 mg
- Volunteers
- 400 people
- Sponsor
- Shanghai East Hospital
Parkinson Disease
A Clinical Study Evaluating Efficacy of Pirepemat on Falls Frequency in Patients With Parkinson's Disease (PD)
This is a Phase 2b study investigating the efficacy and safety of pirepemat as adjunct therapy on falls frequency in patients with Parkinson disease. Pirepemat is taken for 84 days.
- Trial name
- NCT05258071
- Testing
- Pirepemat
- Where
- 37 sites in France, Germany and 4 more
- Volunteers
- 104 people
- Sponsor
- Integrative Research Laboratories AB
Cognitive Impairment, Old Age; Debility
Dietary Supplementation and Cognitive Functions in the Elderly
In recent years, globally, there has been a growth in both the size and the proportion of older adults in the world population. The World Health Organization (WHO) has estimated that by 2030, 1 in 6 people will be 60 years of age…
- Trial name
- ESPINS (NCT06352099)
- Testing
- Dietary supplement with micronised diosmin, hesperidin and herbal extracts
- Where
- Italy
- Volunteers
- 36 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Fondazione Policlinico Universitario Agostino Gemelli IRCCS