Clinical trials: Fall
Diet, Food, and Nutrition, Accidental Fall
Tailoring OT and RD Services for Home-delivered Meal Clients
This is a single-blinded, four-arm randomized controlled trial that will compare health outcomes of home-delivered meal clients.
- Conditions
- Diet, Food, and Nutrition, Accidental Fall, Diabetes Mellitus, Heart Diseases
- Trial name
- SixtyPLUS (NCT06059404)
- Testing
- Meals + RD services only, Meals + OT services only, Meals + RD + OT services
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 56 people
- Sponsor
- Ohio State University
Fall, Healthy Aging
Validity and Reliability of a Depth Camera-based Automated Physical Function and Fall Risk Assessments
Falls significantly reduce physical function as well as quality of life which leads to failure of successful aging among elders.
- Trial name
- NCT06519864
- Testing
- Azure Kinect-based Tandem Stance Test (ATST) and Physical Therapist's Measurements of Tandem Stance Test (PTST), Azure Kinect-based Five Times Sit-to-Stand Test (AFTSS) and Physical Therapist's Measurements of Five Times Sit-to-Stand Test (PFTSS), Azure Kinect-based Timed Up and Go Test (ATUG) and Physical Therapist's Measurements of Timed Up and Go Test (PTUG)
- Where
- South Korea
- Volunteers
- 40 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Sahmyook University
Old Age; Debility, Age-Related Sarcopenia
Muscle Quality, Fall Concern and Lower Extremity Functionality in Older Women
The aim of the study was to investigate the effects of muscle quality on fear of fall, and lower extremity functionality in older women.
- Trial name
- NCT05758792
- Testing
- Muscle Quality Index
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 168 people
- Sponsor
- Pamukkale University
Stability, Balance
Effect of Water-Exercise on Balance Function of Healthy Elderly Individuals
The proposed project is a Randomized Controlled study design. Seniors (age >65) willing to participate in the study will be shortly interviewed to assess eligibility according to the inclusion-exclusion criteria.
- Trial name
- EWEB (NCT00708136)
- Testing
- water based training program to improve balance
- Where
- Israel
- Volunteers
- 37 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Soroka University Medical Center
Identification of Home Fall Hazards
Comparison of Home-based Video, Paper/Print Checklist and Professional Home Assessment in Detection of Fall Hazards at Home
The purpose of this study is to assess the feasibility and potential impact of video analysis of footage taken with a GoPro camera video in comparison to a homeowner checklist or gold standard home assessment as a means of…
- Trial name
- NCT02775604
- Testing
- Video based/Therapists' rating of comprehensive-home-fall-hazard-checklist (vt-CHFHC), Paper based/Patient self-rating of comprehensive-home-fall-hazard-checklist (pp-CHFHC)
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 45 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- McMaster University
Spinal Cord Injuries
Losing Balance to Prevent Falls After Spinal Cord Injury (RBT+FES)
Falls are a health crisis that cost health care systems billions of dollars/year. This crisis is especially relevant for individuals living with incomplete spinal cord injury (iSCI); 78% fall at least once annually.
- Trial name
- NCT04881565
- Testing
- Reactive balance training
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 21 people
- Sponsor
- University Health Network, Toronto
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
Falls
Targeting the Hip Abductors to Reduce Falls in Older Veterans Through A Virtual Multimodal Balance Intervention
Falls are a major health concern and a leading cause of injurious death and non-fatal injuries in older Veterans who are at greater risk for falls than non-Veterans.
- Trial name
- Virtual MMBI (NCT07109466)
- Testing
- Mulit-modality Balance Intervention, Gerofit
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 110 people
- Sponsor
- VA Office of Research and Development
Hiv, Alcohol Drinking
HIV and Alcohol Research Center Focused on Polypharmacy (HARP) Pilot 2 (2nd HARP Pilot Intervention)
The focus of this pilot will be on falls and neurocognitive symptoms, and the impact of alcohol, cannabis use, and medications on these outcomes.
- Conditions
- Hiv, Alcohol Drinking, Fall, Cannabis Use
- Trial name
- HARP (NCT06513819)
- Testing
- Information Motivation Behavioral and Motivational Interviewing (IMB-MI) technique
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 100 people
- Sponsor
- Yale University
Elderly Adults, Parkinson
A Treadmill Training Program Augmented by Virtual Reality to Decrease Fall Risk in Older Adults
The proposed randomized controlled trial will evaluate the effects of treadmill training augmented with virtual reality on fall risk. 300 older adults with a history of falls will be recruited to participate in this study.
- Conditions
- Elderly Adults, Parkinson, Mild Cognitive Disorder
- Trial name
- VTIME (NCT01732653)
- Testing
- TT+VR, TT alone
- Where
- 5 sites in Belgium, Israel and 3 more
- Volunteers
- 302 people
- Sponsor
- Tel-Aviv Sourasky Medical Center
Antidepressants Causing Adverse Effects in Therapeutic Use, Fall
Association Between Antidepressant Use and Falls in Older Adults: Analysis of the World Health Organization Global Database
The incidence of fall in older adults aged 65 and over is estimated at 30%, and 50% of the people aged 80 and over with at least one fall a year. Falls are associated with significant morbidity and mortality.
- Trial name
- NCT05628467
- Testing
- Antidepressive Agents
- Where
- France
- Volunteers
- 100,000 people
- Sponsor
- University Hospital, Caen
Aging, Frailty
Cognitive-Motor Exergame Training in Frail Adults
This international multicentre pragmatic randomized controlled trial (RCT) aims to evaluate the effectiveness of personalized, home-based cognitive-motor training using exergames in improving cognitive and motor functions in…
- Trial name
- SMART (NCT07074639)
- Testing
- Personalized, home-based motor-cognitive exergame training, Otago Exercise Program
- Where
- Switzerland
- Volunteers
- 344 people
- Sponsor
- Eleftheria Giannouli
Accidental Falls, Injuries
The Safety Integration Stakeholders (SAINTS) Program to Integrate Worker and Patient Safety in Oregon Rural Hospitals
The safety integration stakeholders (saints) program to integrate worker and patient safety in Oregon rural hospitals. The rationale is that the saints program will positively impact outcomes by identifying and training peer…
- Trial name
- SAINTS (NCT06302088)
- Testing
- SAINTS program
- Volunteers
- 240 people
- Sponsor
- Oregon Health and Science University
Childhood Cancer
Does the "TOOKIE Vest" Reduce Line Fall Out Rate in Children?
The objective of the trial is to assess whether the TOOKIE vest is an effective intervention in reducing line fall out. All oncology patients with a tunneled central line will be approached to participate in this study.
- Trial name
- NCT04324970
- Testing
- Tookie Vest
- Where
- United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 40 people
- Sponsor
- Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust
Accidental Fall
The iCARE Feasibility Study
Conducting assessment lower limb muscle strength, power and joint range of movement as well as inertial measurement unit (IMU) data capture during periods of walking and activities of daily living (sit to stand, stand to sit…
- Trial name
- iCARE (NCT04751097)
- Testing
- CUSH Health Digital platform
- Volunteers
- 30 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- CUSH Health Ltd.
Older Adults
Development and Validation of a Smart Phone Based System to Enhance Gait, Cognition and Socialization in Elderly Fallers
The main objective of this research is to develop and validate a technology-based solution that addresses the diminished mobility, increased fall risk and impaired cognitive function that are so common among older adults…
- Trial name
- NCT02769182
- Testing
- Monitoring and training using the system, Standard of care
- Volunteers
- 80 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Tel-Aviv Sourasky Medical Center
Pulmonary Disease, Chronic Obstructive
Home Balance Pilot for Fall Reduction in COPD
There is a growing body of evidence demonstrating that older adults with COPD have important problems with their balance and a high incidence of falls compared to those of a similar age.
- Trial name
- NCT02695342
- Testing
- Home balance exercise program
- Where
- 2 sites in Canada
- Volunteers
- 36 people
- Sponsor
- McMaster University
Balance Disorders, Fall
Action Observation and Exercise for Balance in Older Adults: A Randomized Trial.
The primary objective is to evaluate the effectiveness of combining action observation with a therapeutic exercise program to improve balance and prevent falls in adults aged ≥65 with low to moderate fall risk.
- Conditions
- Balance Disorders, Fall, Elderly (People Aged 65 or More), Exercise
- Trial name
- AOBAL (NCT07199790)
- Testing
- Action observation videos, Therapeutic exercise
- Where
- Spain
- Volunteers
- 93 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University Rovira i Virgili
Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2, Fall
Evaluate the Results of Fall Prevention in Older Adults With Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus
.This randomized controlled clinical trial aims to evaluate the effects of fall prevention in older adults with type 2 diabetes mellitus.
- Conditions
- Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2, Fall, Elderly Patient
- Trial name
- FallT2DMOLD (NCT06345118)
- Testing
- Otago exercise program
- Where
- Vietnam
- Volunteers
- 80 people
- Sponsor
- National Geriatric Hospital
Fall Prevention
Randomized ActiveStep Clinical Evaluation
The purpose of this study is to learn if using the ActiveStep™ treadmill reduces the number and severity of falls in older adults. This is a pilot study.
- Trial name
- RACE (NCT00810082)
- Testing
- ActiveStep, Standard Physical Therapy for Fall Prevention
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 65 people
- Sponsor
- Dartmouth-Hitchcock Medical Center