Clinical trials: Fall Injury
Charcot-Marie-Tooth Type 1A Neuropathy
Fall Risk Assessment in a Population of Charcot-Marie-Tooth Disease Type 1A (CMT 1A) by Timed Up and Go Test
The main objective of this study is to explore the relationship between the onset of fall and the time taken to complete the Timed Up and Go test (TUG) in this CMT1A patient population.
- Trial name
- DeteCTCMT (NCT05142059)
- Testing
- Exploratory physiopathology study, including non-invasive functional explorations carried out in patients with Charcot-Marie-Tooth disease type 1A
- Where
- France
- Volunteers
- 42 people
- Sponsor
- University Hospital, Clermont-Ferrand
Accidental Falls, Fall Due to Loss of Equilibrium
OHI--Randomized Control Trial to Evaluate Efficacy, Acceptability, and Perception of Benefit of an Innovative Custom AFO
The investigators propose a randomized control trial to evaluate long term effects and effectiveness of Moore Balance Brace (MBB) ankle foot orthoses (AFO) in reducing risk of falling in older adults.
- Conditions
- Accidental Falls, Fall Due to Loss of Equilibrium, High Risk of Falls Due to Mobility Limitation, Diabetes
- Trial name
- NCT02819011
- Testing
- MBB AFO, Control
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 44 people
- Sponsor
- Bijan Najafi, PhD
Frequency of Treatment Protocol
Exploring How Exercise Frequency Impacts Muscle Resistance and Balance in Institutionalized Seniors
The older population is the least likely to engage in regular physical activity and to meet international recommendations for performing 150 minutes of moderate-intensity physical activity per week.
- Trial name
- NCT07060729
- Testing
- Behavioral: 2 exercise sessions (2X), Behavioral: 2 exercise sessions (3X)
- Where
- Portugal
- Volunteers
- 46 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Instituto Politécnico de Leiria
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
Asthma
Preventative Omalizumab or Step-up Therapy for Severe Fall Exacerbations
The purpose of this trial is to compare the efficacy of 4 to 5 months of three treatments - omalizumab, corticosteroid therapy boost, and placebo - in reducing fall exacerbations in inner-city children and adolescents with…
- Trial name
- PROSE (NCT01430403)
- Testing
- Omalizumab, Inhaled Corticosteroid Boost Therapy (ICS)
- Where
- 8 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 478 people
- Sponsor
- National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID)
the Methodology of the Balance Test
Analyzing of the Reliability, Validity and Responsiveness Levels of Performance Tests
Purpose: To examine the validity, reliability and responsiveness of three performance tests evaluating fall risk and balance in patients undergoing total knee arthroplasty (TKA).
- Trial name
- NCT05703594
- Testing
- performance based balance test
- Volunteers
- 100 people
- Sponsor
- Dokuz Eylul University
Falling Injury
Effects of Pilates in Risk Fall in Older Population
The intervention will consist in a 6 week of pilates practice in older population to check the prevention of fall effectiveness.
- Trial name
- NCT02371837
- Testing
- Pilates and fall prevention
- Where
- Spain
- Volunteers
- 103 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Jaén
Fall Prevention, Fall Risk Factors
Fall-Prevention Education and Fall-Related Behaviors in Older Adults
This study investigates the effect of a structured fall-prevention education program on safe fall-related behaviors in older adults.
- Conditions
- Fall Prevention, Fall Risk Factors, Accidental Fall
- Trial name
- NCT07499895
- Testing
- Structured Fall-Prevention Education, Fall-Prevention Informational Brochure
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 66 people
- Sponsor
- Betul Esra Cevik
Frailty, Fall
Nicotinamide Supplementation Improves Physical Performance in Older Adults at Risk of Falls
Falls are unplanned events resulting in contact with a lower surface. They are common in older adults, affecting one in three individuals over 65 years old.
- Conditions
- Frailty, Fall, Frailty Syndrome, Falls
- Trial name
- NICE-FIT (NCT06465602)
- Testing
- Nicotinamide
- Where
- Chile
- Volunteers
- 60 people
- Sponsor
- University of Chile
Postural Balance
NMES to Improve Hip Abductor Strength and Balance
This study will examine the addition of neuromuscular electrical stimulation (NMES) on the hip abductors during strength training and a fall prevention program for improving muscle strength and improving balance.
- Trial name
- IMAGINE+NMES (NCT02992275)
- Testing
- Neuromuscular electrical stimulation (NMES), Multi-Modality Balance Intervention (MMBI)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 14 people
- Sponsor
- Baltimore VA Medical Center
Patient Fall
Technology and Human Help at Home After Hospitalisation
Elderly people are still at risk for falling at home. The objective of the study is to evaluate at home the impact of an intervention for 3 months combining technologies for autonomy and tailored physical activity program.
- Trial name
- T4H (NCT02335177)
- Testing
- Interventional arm
- Where
- France
- Volunteers
- 36 people
- Sponsor
- Ages et Vies Association
Fall Accident, Fall Injury
Simple Fall-Arrest Harness vs. Adjustable Harness
Fall risk increases with age and the fear of falling can significantly impact activity, mobility and future fall risk. Exercise designed specifically to help balance is effective at improving balance and postural control for…
- Conditions
- Fall Accident, Fall Injury, Balancing Interference
- Trial name
- NCT03651297
- Testing
- Balance training with Fall-Arrest harness, Balance training with Adjustable harness
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 40 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Cleveland State University
Fall, Fall Injury Prevention
From Screening to Safety: Implementing the AL-STEADI Initiative in Assisted Living Communities
The goal of this trial is to test the real-world efficacy of AL-STEADI, a fall prevention program, in participating assisted living centers.
- Conditions
- Fall, Fall Injury Prevention, Fall Prevention
- Trial name
- AL-STEADI (NCT07531641)
- Testing
- AL-STEADI, Usual Care Group
- Volunteers
- 700 people
- Sponsor
- Brown University
Accidental Falls
Fall Prevention Program for Older Adults
The purpose of this study is to test the effectiveness of a fall prevention program for older adults. Participants assigned to the intervention group will train weekly on a special treadmill that will simulate tripping.
- Trial name
- NCT00714051
- Testing
- fall prevention training, Attention Control
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 55 people
- Sponsor
- US Department of Veterans Affairs
Pain, Athletic Injuries
Free Fall Acrobatics to Reduce Neck Loads During Parachute Opening Shock: Evaluation of an Intervention.
This study aims to evaluate the use of an aerial human body manoeuvre to reduce the biomechanical load on the neck of a parachutist during the parachute opening, in order to create a basis for future prevention of skydiver neck…
- Conditions
- Pain, Athletic Injuries, Whiplash Injuries, Biomechanical Lesion, Unspecified
- Trial name
- ACROPOSE (NCT02625896)
- Testing
- Intervention
- Where
- Sweden
- Volunteers
- 16 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Karolinska Institutet
Geriatric, Foot Ankle Injuries
Foot And Ankle Proprıoceptıve Exercıse Program
This study will be conducted to evaluate whether the foot and ankle proprioceptive exercise program contributes to foot posture, physical performance and fall incidence in geriatric individuals.
- Conditions
- Geriatric, Foot Ankle Injuries, Exercise, Fall in Nursing Home
- Trial name
- NCT07522827
- Testing
- home exercise, Foot and ankle proprioceptive exercise
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 50 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Ankara University
Taekwondo-based Fall Prevention Exercise Condition, Fall Prevention Education Control Condition
Taekwondo Program for Preventing Falls in Older Adults
Falls in older adults are a public health crisis, as 30% of older adults fall each year, with a mortality rate of 78%.1 Fall-related healthcare costs are over 50 billion dollars.1 Therefore, preventing older adults from falling…
- Trial name
- NCT07524361
- Testing
- Fall prevention exercise using Taekwondo, Live Strong and Safe Program on Fall Prevention
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 20 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of South Carolina
Accidental Falls, Falling Injury
The Emergency Department Stopping Elderly Accidents, Deaths and Injuries Program
This study aims to determine if a bedside decision aid used in the ED for mechanical fall prevention can increase patient participation in management options that decrease their fall risk.
- Conditions
- Accidental Falls, Falling Injury, Other and Unspecified Fall on Same Level
- Trial name
- ED-STEADI (NCT02167737)
- Testing
- Bedside Decision Aid, Control Arm
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 200 people
- Sponsor
- Lehigh Valley Hospital
Multiple Sclerosis, Fall
Intervention to Master Complex Fall Risk Situations in Persons With Multiple Sclerosis (STAR)
People with multiple sclerosis (MS) have a higher fall risk compared to older people and to the general population. A meta-analysis reported that 56% of those with mild to moderate MS, fell at least once during a 3-month period.
- Trial name
- STAR (NCT07378566)
- Testing
- Individual strategies
- Volunteers
- 80 people
- Sponsor
- Region Örebro County
Fall
Assessing Fall Risk Using Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation and Quantitative Sensory Testing
The elderly are at high risk of falls due to neurophysiological changes, such as motor and sensory impairment, that occur with aging.
- Trial name
- NCT06480279
- Where
- Thailand
- Volunteers
- 150 people
- Sponsor
- Chulalongkorn University