Clinical trials: Fall Risk, Fall Prevention, open to volunteers
Multiple Myeloma, Fall Risk Factors
Fall Risk Assessment and an Exercise Intervention for Prevention of Falls in Multiple Myeloma Patients
Approximately one third of the population over the age of 65 falls at least once a year. The risk of falling is in increased in older patients with tumor diseases.
- Conditions
- Multiple Myeloma, Fall Risk Factors, Strength Training Effects, Balance Training Effects
- Trial name
- Myfall (NCT07044427)
- Testing
- Strength and balance training in combination with a treadmill-based pertubation intervention
- Where
- Germany
- Volunteers
- 60 people
- Sponsor
- University Hospital Heidelberg
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
Frailty Syndrome, Older Adults, Balance
Effectiveness of Immersive Virtual Reality Combined With Occupational Therapy in Reducing Fall Risk and Frailty Among Older Adults
Population aging is a growing global phenomenon that poses significant challenges to healthcare systems, particularly in preventing falls and managing frailty among older adults.
- Conditions
- Frailty Syndrome, Older Adults, Balance, Fall Prevention in Healthy Aging
- Trial name
- VIRTO-FRAIL (NCT07060677)
- Testing
- Inmersive Virtual Reality, Conventional occupational therapy sessions
- Where
- 2 sites in Spain
- Volunteers
- 30 people
- Sponsor
- Universidad Rey Juan Carlos
Hearing Loss, Dizziness
Fall Risk Assessment and Speech Intelligibility Enhancement Using In-ear Device
The purpose of this study is to develop and validate methods to use hearing aids equipped with embedded sensors and artificial intelligence to assist in the assessment of fall risk and in the implementation of interventions aimed…
- Conditions
- Hearing Loss, Dizziness, Vertigo, Fall Related Injury Risk
- Trial name
- NCT05365646
- Testing
- Hearing aids equipped with motion sensing abilities
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 350 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Stanford University
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
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
Frailty, Fall Risk, Fall Prevention
Physical Function and Fall Risk in Older Adults in the Lalín Frailty Prevention Program
This prospective observational study will describe changes in physical function and fall risk among adults aged 70 years or older who participate in the routine Frailty and Falls Prevention Program at the Centro Integral de Saúde…
- Trial name
- FRAIL-Lalin (NCT07848802)
- Where
- Spain
- Volunteers
- 56 people
- Sponsor
- University of Vigo
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 Chicago
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
Fall Risk, Fall Prevention
Otago and Kitchen Sink Balance Exercises on Strength, Fall Risk and Functional Mobility on Elderly.
The objective of the study is to determine the comparative effects of Otago Exercise Program and Kitchen Sink Balance Exercises on strength, fall risk and functional mobility on elderly.
- Trial name
- NCT07061106
- Testing
- Otago exercise program, Kitchen Sink Balance Exercises
- Where
- Pakistan
- Volunteers
- 56 people
- Sponsor
- Riphah International University
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
Minimalist Footwear, Traditional Foot Exercise Program
Foot Strengthening to Improve Balance and Gait in Older Adults
The goal of this clinical trial is to learn whether different foot-strengthening strategies can improve foot strength, balance, walking ability, and fall-related outcomes in middle-aged and older adults (ages 45-85 years).
- Conditions
- Minimalist Footwear, Traditional Foot Exercise Program, Foot Strengthening Device (ToePro), Control Condition
- Trial name
- NCT07384754
- Testing
- Minimalist footwear, Foot strengthening exercises, ToePro foot strengthening device
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 160 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Indiana University
Aging, Fall Risk
Implementation of Routine Walking Speed Measurements in Older Veterans
Walking speed is a powerful predictor of mortality and adverse health consequences (e.g. fall or hospitalization) in older adults.
- Conditions
- Aging, Fall Risk, Mobility Limitation
- Trial name
- NCT07513805
- Testing
- Usual Care, FASTER
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 10,500 people
- Sponsor
- VA Office of Research and Development
Fall Risk
Assessment of Fall Risks and Subject-specific Training for Fall Reduction
The target population of this project is older people with high risks of falls. About 30% community-dwelling individuals over 65 years of age fall each year and the rate of fall related injuries leading to loss of function and…
- Trial name
- NCT06396650
- Testing
- Home-based training, Lab-based training
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 40 people
- Sponsor
- University of Maryland, Baltimore
Fall Risk, Fall Risk, Fall Prevention
Prevention and Reduction of Falls: Testing and Evaluating Cutting Edge Haptic Technology
This study evaluates whether a drug-free, non-invasive haptic patch (LIBERTY Patch) affects fall-risk classification and balance/mobility confidence in adults ages 55 to 85.
- Conditions
- Fall Risk, Fall Risk, Fall Prevention, Accidental Falls, Accidental Falls/Prevention & Control
- Trial name
- PROTECT (NCT07781397)
- Testing
- LIBERTY Patch
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 150 people
- Sponsor
- SuperPatch Limited LLC
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
Falls, Balance Assessment
Developing a Daily-use Fall Risk Assessment Device in Clinical Setting
Study Objectives Objective 1: Compare the fall risk assessment results between balance sensors, traditional tests, and clinical diagnoses.
- Trial name
- NCT06767163
- Testing
- iBalance
- Where
- Hong Kong
- Volunteers
- 20 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- The University of Hong Kong
Aging, Fall Injury Prevention
Older Adult Traditional Balance Training vs Traditional Balance Training Plus Neck Strengthening
This study promotes greater understanding of factors impacting balance and how neck strength alters specific aspects of impaired balance.
- Conditions
- Aging, Fall Injury Prevention, At Fall Risk
- Trial name
- NCT07503899
- Testing
- Neck Strengthening Exercises
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 110 people
- Sponsor
- Ohio University
Chronic Stroke
Effect of NMES on Balance and Fall Risk in Chronic Stroke
The aim of this study is to describe the effect of neuromuscular electrical stimulation (NMES) in the form of functional electrical stimulation (FES) applied to different lower limb muscles on reactive balance and gait…
- Trial name
- NMES (NCT04957355)
- Testing
- Neuromuscular electrical stimulation (NMES) or Functional electrical stimulation (FES)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 20 people
- Sponsor
- University of Illinois Chicago
Fall Risk, Fall Prevention
EFFECT OF PLAZEPOD VERSUS ELECTRICAL STIMULATION ON RISK OF FALLING IN HEMODIALYSIS PATIENTS
Renal nutrition Fluid control Safe physical activity Sleep hygiene, energy and managing fatigue Adherence and awareness
- Trial name
- HD Fall Risk (NCT07380191)
- Testing
- Device + Behavioral, Neuromuscular Electrical Stimulation (NMES)
- Where
- Egypt
- Volunteers
- 60 people
- Sponsor
- Cairo University