Clinical trials: Fall Risk, Fall Prevention
Aging Problems, Frailty
Impact of Skills Acquired Through Judo Training on Risk Factors for Falling in Elderly Men and Women
Falls and injuries from falls are one of the greatest threats to public health. One of the risk factors for accidental falls is a low self-efficacy regarding the perceived capability to perform activities without the risk of…
- Conditions
- Aging Problems, Frailty, Fall Injury, Accidental Fall
- Trial name
- J4BE (NCT04061785)
- Testing
- Judo4Balance - 12 week judo inspired exercise program
- Where
- Sweden
- Volunteers
- 200 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Dalarna University
Falls, Falls Injury
EXpress Prevent Rural oldEr Adults' fallS, fractureS and Dependency (EXPRESS)
Falls are the leading cause of injury-related death among individuals aged 65 and above in China. The incidence of falls shows a significant urban-rural disparity in China, with rural areas experiencing a markedly higher rate…
- Conditions
- Falls, Falls Injury, Fall Prevention
- Trial name
- EXPRESS (NCT06984978)
- Testing
- AI-assisted, village doctors and express services-involved personalized fall prevention strategy
- Where
- China
- Volunteers
- 1,881 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Peking University
Fall Risk Factors, Fall Prevention
Effects of a Fall Preventive Exercise Program on Intrinsic Fall Risk Factors in Healthy Older Adults.
Background With increasing age neuromuscular deficits (e.g., sarcopenia) may result in impaired physical performance and an increased risk for falls.
- Trial name
- NCT01906034
- Testing
- Exercise with supervision, Home-based without supervision
- Where
- Germany
- Volunteers
- 66 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Potsdam
Cardiac Rehabilitation
Cardiac Rehabilitation Mobile-Health Fall Risk Prevention Intervention
The purpose of this research is to see if taking part in a structured exercise plan that is designed to improve balance and muscle strength and one that can done at home helps to improve the ability to perform standard physical…
- Trial name
- NCT05826587
- Testing
- Home-based, m-Health Delivered Physical Function Training, Cardiac Rehabilitation & Exercise Prescription, Connected mHealth mobile application
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 128 people
- Sponsor
- Mayo Clinic
Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice, Elderly
The State of Play in Picardy of the Knowledge of the Elderly at Risk of Falling at Home in Terms of Prevention and Evaluation.
In 2010, the French population over 75 years of age was 9%; It will be 13% in 2030 and 19% in 2050 according to estimates. The incidence of falls is high in the elderly population, with at least one fall per year for one-third of…
- Trial name
- Epic-SaPE (NCT03132857)
- Testing
- Assess the state of knowledge of the subjects falling or at risk, their risk of recurrence or first episode, compared to medical knowledge.
- Where
- France
- Volunteers
- 51 people
- Sponsor
- Centre Hospitalier Universitaire, Amiens
Fall
The Effectiveness of Remote Fall Prevention Program vs. Face-to-Face
Falls are a serious problem in the elderly leading to injuries, morbidity, and consequently a heavy impact on the individual suffering, and society at large.
- Trial name
- NCT05018455
- Testing
- Fall prevention program training based on Otago principles
- Where
- 2 sites in Israel
- Volunteers
- 81 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Haifa
Musculoskeletal Diseases, Chronic Disease
New Clinical Rehabilitation Approach for the Management of Falls Risks
Accidental falls in older adults are one of the world's major pubic health problem, because of their strong association with injuries and mortality rates.
- Conditions
- Musculoskeletal Diseases, Chronic Disease, Fall Patients, Aging Problems
- Trial name
- ReabFalls (NCT06175871)
- Testing
- OTAGO exercises
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 11 people
- Sponsor
- Université du Québec à Chicoutimi
Balance, Postural, Prevention, Accident
Effect of Adaptive Training for Balance Recovery
The long-term objective of this research is a prophylactic approach that can reduce the incidence of falls and the resulting injuries among older adults at risk and thus reduce its escalating medical cost.
- Trial name
- NCT02126488
- Testing
- treadmill slip perturbation, observation training
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 308 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Illinois at Chicago
Fall Risk
Fall Risk Identification and Management for Older Veterans
Falls are a common occurrence among older adults, and Veterans have an even higher risk of falling compared to non-Veterans. These falls often lead to severe health consequences, including traumatic brain injuries, hip fractures…
- Trial name
- FRIM (NCT06573983)
- Testing
- Strengthening (Physical Therapy, Gerofit), Medication Reconciliation (Clinical Pharmacology), Home Safety Modification (Occupational Therapy)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 108 people
- Sponsor
- VA Office of Research and Development
Alzheimer Disease (AD), Cardio Vascular Disease
Arlington Longitudinal Optimal Healthy Aging Study (ALOHA)
The Arlington Longitudinal Optimal Healthy Aging (ALOHA) Study is a community-based research project led by the Marymount University Center for Optimal Aging (MCOA).
- Conditions
- Alzheimer Disease (AD), Cardio Vascular Disease, Mild Cognitive Impairment (MCI), Frailty Syndrome
- Trial name
- ALOHA (NCT07180147)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 500 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Marymount University
Cerebellar Ataxia
Dual Task Training for Cerebellar Ataxia
Combining cognitive training with physical training to improve balance is a new approach for reducing the risk of falls in patient populations who are at risk for falls.
- Trial name
- NCT04648501
- Testing
- Dual-task training
- Where
- Hong Kong
- Volunteers
- 36 people
- Sponsor
- The Hong Kong Polytechnic University
Fall Prevention, Bone Health
Strong Foundations 2.0: A Digitally Delivered Fall Prevention Program.
Study Description: The investigators propose to extend earlier research conducted during a feasibility study (Strong Foundations 1.0) by enrolling participants who have a greater risk for falling (x4 cohorts of up to 15…
- Conditions
- Fall Prevention, Bone Health, Balance
- Trial name
- SF2 (NCT05910606)
- Testing
- Digital Exercise
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 92 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of California, San Diego
Increased Risk of Falls
Changes in Everyday Life After a Tai Chi or Eurythmy Intervention in Elderly People at Risk of Falling: a Qualitative Exploration as a Sub-Study of the ENTAiER Study
The ENTAiER fall prevention study investigates the efficacy and safety of eurythmy therapy and tai chi in older people with chronic diseases and an increased risk of falls.
- Trial name
- NCT05547178
- Testing
- Qualitative interview - eurythmy group, Qualitative interview - tai chi group, Qualitative interview - standard care group
- Where
- Germany
- Volunteers
- 16 people
- Sponsor
- ARCIM Institute Academic Research in Complementary and Integrative Medicine
Delirium in Old Age, Delirium Superimposed on Dementia
Early Fall Risk Detection and Fall Prevention Among Inpatients With Delirium
During delirium patients are at risk of severe harm due to unattended bed-exits resulting in falls. This research intends to explore how effective alarming contact mats (CareMat®) in comparison to contactless bed-exit alarming…
- Conditions
- Delirium in Old Age, Delirium Superimposed on Dementia, Fall, Bed Falls
- Trial name
- QumPreFall (NCT05391334)
- Testing
- Qumea
- Where
- Switzerland
- Volunteers
- 170 people
- Sponsor
- University Department of Geriatric Medicine FELIX PLATTER
Fall Risk Factors, Physical Activity
OTAGO Exercise Program and Motivational Interviewing
The goal of this study is to see if OTAGO instructors, who have been trained in a special communication method called motivational interviewing, can help older adults start and stick with the OTAGO exercise program.
- Conditions
- Fall Risk Factors, Physical Activity, Engagement, Patient, Community-dwelling Older Adults
- Trial name
- NCT06931067
- Testing
- OTAGO Exercise Program with motivational interviewing
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 60 people
- Sponsor
- Oregon Health and Science University
Accidental Falls/Prevention & Control
Neural, Cognitive, and Biomechanical Determinants of Falls in Older Adults
The goal of this clinical trial with an embedded observational phase is to evaluate whether a phenotype-guided, personalized rehabilitation program can improve fall risk and underlying neural control mechanisms in older adults…
- Trial name
- NCT07739056
- Testing
- Personalized Neurophysiological Rehabilitation, Conventional Fall-Prevention Exercise Program
- Where
- United Arab Emirates
- Volunteers
- 80 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Sharjah
Accidental Falls
Community-based Falls Prevention Program for the Elderly
Background: Falls are the leading cause of injury among older adults in Singapore, but falls among the elderly can be preventable and the risks are predictable.
- Trial name
- NCT01713543
- Testing
- physical therapy
- Where
- 2 sites in Singapore
- Volunteers
- 354 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- National University of Singapore
Frailty, Falls
Virtual Reality-Based vs Traditional Physiotherapy for Balance, Frailty, and Fall Prevention in Adults Aged 45 Years and Older
This study will compare two exercise-based rehabilitation programs to improve balance and reduce fall risk in adults aged 45 years and older who have had at least one fall in the past year or have balance problems.
- Conditions
- Frailty, Falls, Balance Deficits, Mobility Limitations
- Trial name
- NCT07322861
- Testing
- Virtual Reality-Based Training Program, Physiotherapy Exercise Program
- Volunteers
- 80 people
- Sponsor
- Umm Al-Qura University
Osteoporosis
Falls Prevention in Osteoporosis
The purpose of this study is to determine wether a falls prevention program can reduce fall incidence in people with osteoporosis.
- Trial name
- NCT00432692
- Testing
- Falls Prevention Program
- Where
- Netherlands
- Volunteers
- 96 people
- Sponsor
- Sint Maartenskliniek
Stroke, Ischemic, Stroke Hemorrhagic
The REACTplusNMES Trial: A Double-blinded RCT
The aim of this study is to compare the effectiveness of 6-weeks of reactive balance training (REACT) with and without neuromuscular electrical stimulation (NMES) to paretic lower limb muscles on biomechanical, clinical…
- Conditions
- Stroke, Ischemic, Stroke Hemorrhagic, Stroke, Cerebrovascular
- Trial name
- REACT+NMES (NCT06127602)
- Testing
- Reactive balance training with Neuromuscular Electrical Stimulation, Reactive balance training without Neuromuscular Electrical Stimulation
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 46 people
- Sponsor
- University of Illinois at Chicago