Clinical trials: Fall Injury
Seasonal Allergic Rhinitis
A Study Investigating the Effect of Montelukast in Patients With Seasonal Allergic Rhinitis (MK-0476-192)(COMPLETED)
A study of the ability of montelukast to improve signs and symptoms of seasonal allergic rhinitis compared with placebo. Loratadine is included in the study as an active control.
- Trial name
- NCT00960141
- Testing
- montelukast sodium, Comparator: loratadine
- Volunteers
- 829 people
- Sponsor
- Organon and Co
Traumatic Injury
Prevention of Injury in Military Settings Through the Use of Body Awareness.
The POSITION project aims to investigate the cognitive mechanism of postural body awareness as a risk factor for injury and as a target for a primary prevention strategy based on the Resource Optimization of Armed Forces (ROAF)…
- Trial name
- POSITION (NCT05451394)
- Testing
- ROAF, Active Comparator
- Where
- France
- Volunteers
- 500 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Direction Centrale du Service de Santé des Armées
Frailty, Fall
Frailty Status and Increased Risk for Falls
We hypothesized that the use of anticholinergic medications may precipitate falls differently by frailty status in older adults.
- Conditions
- Frailty, Fall, Anticholinergic Toxicity
- Trial name
- NCT04233541
- Testing
- Fall assessment
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 1,000 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Saglik Bilimleri Universitesi
Frailty/Sarcopenia, Frailty in Older Adults
Effects of a Community-based Multicomponent Physical Exercise Program on Physical Function, Frailty, and Sarcopenia in Older Adults From the Municipality of Santoña: a Quasi-experimental Study.
This study evaluates the effects of a community-based multicomponent exercise program on physical function, frailty, and sarcopenia in older adults living in the municipality of Santoña (Cantabria, Spain).
- Conditions
- Frailty/Sarcopenia, Frailty in Older Adults, Sarcopenia
- Trial name
- NCT07732478
- Testing
- Multicomponent Exercise Program (Vivifrail-based)
- Where
- Spain
- Volunteers
- 300 people
- Sponsor
- Universidad de Granada
Community-dwelling Older Adults, Neurocognitive Function of Elderly Patients
Modified Otago Exercise Program on Neurocognitive Level and Balance Parameters
This study examined the effect of an eight-week modified Otago Exercise Program on neurocognitive level and balance parameters in community-dwelling older adults.
- Conditions
- Community-dwelling Older Adults, Neurocognitive Function of Elderly Patients, Functional Mobility, Fall Prevention in Healthy Aging
- Trial name
- NCT07831174
- Testing
- Otago Exercise, Control
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 87 people
- Sponsor
- Alanya Alaaddin Keykubat University
Geriatric Disorder
Fear to Fall Reduction in Geriatric Patients Who Suffered Previous Falls
Fear to fall has been proven to be a risk factor affecting those geriatric patients who have previously suffered a fall. In this work it is assessed the effectiveness of a physiotherapy and psychological combined intervention…
- Trial name
- FFALL_GER (NCT02727374)
- Testing
- Physiotherapy intervention, Cognitive-behavioural Intervention
- Where
- Spain
- Volunteers
- 52 people
- Sponsor
- University of Valencia
Fall
Remote Digital Health Intervention to Improve Balance and Reduce Fall Risk
The goal of this project is to further develop and evaluate a computerized cognitive-training program designed to extend older adults' functional independence and reduce accidental falls (i.e., reduce factors that contribute to…
- Trial name
- rSTAND (NCT05022589)
- Testing
- Computerized Plasticity-Based Adaptive Cognitive Training
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 32 people
- Sponsor
- Posit Science Corporation
Fall, Fear
Turkish Version of Fear of Falling Avoidance Behavior Questionnaire
This study is planned to translate the Fear of Falling Avoidance Behaviour Questionnaire (FFABQ) into Turkish and to assess the psychometric properties (validity, reliability, responsiveness, floor and ceiling effect) of this…
- Conditions
- Fall, Fear, Older People
- Trial name
- NCT04019587
- Testing
- Fear of Falling Avoidance Behavior Questionnaire administration
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 70 people
- Sponsor
- Ordu University
Fall Injury, Trauma
High vs Low Fall Injuries in Asia: 7-Year Multicenter Study
This multicenter study revealed a declining overall incidence of fall-related injuries, accompanied by a rising proportion of high falls, predominantly among non-elderly males.
- Trial name
- NCT07093658
- Testing
- High fall injury group
- Volunteers
- 59,099 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Mackay Memorial Hospital
Accidental Fall, Fall
Remote Monitoring and Analysis of Gait and Falls Within an Elderly Population
The investigators aim to do this initial pilot study as an observational prospective cohort study, evaluating elderly patients who have capacity in National Health Service (NHS) rehabilitation and community hospitals.
- Conditions
- Accidental Fall, Fall, Fall Injury, Hip Fractures
- Trial name
- 4279 (NCT03680014)
- Testing
- CUSH
- Volunteers
- 40 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- CUSH Health Ltd.
Autism Spectrum Disorder, Autism
Effects of Animal-assisted Therapy on the Physical Function and Communication of Adults With Autism
The aim is to evaluate the effects of a dog-assisted therapy program on physical function and communication in a sample comprised of 24 adults with autism spectrum disorder.
- Trial name
- NCT04859998
- Testing
- dog-assisted therapy
- Where
- Spain
- Volunteers
- 24 people
- Sponsor
- Daniel Collado-Mateo
Fall Prevention
Evaluation of a Foot Health Program Incorporating Minimalist Footwear on Fall Risk Factors in Older People Living in Senior Nursing Homes: a Pilot Study.
Every year in France, 2 million falls by people over 65 are responsible for 10,000 deaths, the leading cause of accidental death, and more than 130,000 hospitalizations.
- Trial name
- GRAND'PAS (NCT06996444)
- Testing
- Program Including Various Workshops aiming to preserve elderly's autonomy through foot health
- Where
- 5 sites in France
- Volunteers
- 50 people
- Sponsor
- Centre Hospitalier Emile Roux
Chronic Stroke Patients
Effects of Vestibular-Oriented Balance Training Versus Motor Dual Task Training on Balance, Postural Control, and Fall Risk in Chronic Stroke Survivors
This randomized controlled trial aims to compare the effectiveness of Vestibular-Oriented Balance Training and Motor Dual Task Training on balance, postural control, and fall risk among chronic stroke survivors.
- Trial name
- NCT07754747
- Testing
- Experimental, Control
- Where
- Pakistan
- Volunteers
- 50 people
- Sponsor
- Ibadat International University, Islamabad
Fall Risk
EFFECT OF A PHYSICAL EXERCISE PROGRAM ON FUNCTIONAL CAPACITY AND FALL PREVENTION IN PSYCHIATRIC INPATIENT CARE
Falls are an important health problem, especially among adults and older people who are hospitalized, because they can cause injuries, increase the length of hospital stay, and make it more difficult to perform daily activities.
- Trial name
- NCT07827547
- Testing
- Intervention
- Where
- Brazil
- Volunteers
- 46 people
- Sponsor
- Hospital de Clinicas de Porto Alegre
Arthritis
Aquatic Exercise and Efficacy Enhancement to Decrease Fall Risk in Older Adults With Hip Osteoarthritis
The objective of this project is to determine the effect of aquatic exercise and aquatic exercise combined with an education program on decreasing fall risk in older adults with hip osteoarthritis.
- Trial name
- NCT00289458
- Testing
- exercise, 2, Control
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 79 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Saskatchewan
Social Isolation, Fall
The Impact of Community Exercise on Social Connectedness and Falls in Older Adults: Leveraging Exercise to Age in Place
The goal of this study is to reduce risk of falls and social isolation in older adults age 50+ through participation in community based health and exercise programs.
- Trial name
- LEAP (NCT03624049)
- Testing
- Exercise, Health Class
- Where
- 9 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 671 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Cedars-Sinai Medical Center
Sedentary Behavior, Aging
Promoting Fall Prevention Workshops
Physical Activity (PA) is recognized as the most effective method to prevent falls in the elderly. Yet despite there being a consensus now that Physical Activity (PA) is effective in practice, there remain many obstacles to…
- Trial name
- NCT04134585
- Testing
- semi-structured interviews
- Where
- France
- Volunteers
- 19 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Centre Hospitalier Universitaire de Saint Etienne
Patient Fall
Yoga's Effect on Fall Risk Factors in the Rural, Older Adult Population; an Academic/Community Partnership
This is a 2 year pilot/feasibility project to develop an intervention, test research methods, and evaluate the effects of yoga on core strength and balance of an older rural population in an effort to ultimately reduce the…
- Trial name
- Yoga/Falls (NCT02443038)
- Testing
- Yoga
- Where
- 3 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 43 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Wisconsin, Madison
Cancer Survivor, Pain
Somatic Yoga and Meditation for Cancer Survivors With Pain From Neuropathy
Chemotherapy-induced peripheral neuropathy syndrome (CIPN) causes significant pain in hands and feet and is an adverse effect of treatment.
- Conditions
- Cancer Survivor, Pain, Chemotherapy Induced Peripheral Neuropathy, Function
- Trial name
- Y4CIPN (NCT03786055)
- Testing
- Somatic Yoga and Meditation (SYM)
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 18 people
- Sponsor
- Stockton University
Accidental Falls
Fall Detection and Prevention System for the Elderly
There is an urgent need for developing monitoring systems that can detect near-falls and alert persons who suffer from subsequently falls.
- Trial name
- NCT03808831
- Testing
- Fall detection and prevention system
- Where
- Taiwan
- Volunteers
- 80 people
- Sponsor
- Fooyin University