Clinical trials: Falling
Sensory Deficits
Falls Prevention: Gait-Synchronized Vibration System
The purpose of this study is to develop an abnormal gait detection algorithm and a vibratory stimulation system on a lower limb to improve gait stability and prevent falls.
- Trial name
- NCT02635113
- Testing
- Gait Synchronized Vibration System
- Volunteers
- healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- NYU Langone Health
Prostate
Otago Exercises on the Risk of Falling in Prostatic Cancer Patients Receiving Androgen Deprivation Therapy
Androgen deprivation therapy (ADT) is a common treatment for older men with advanced prostate cancer (PCa) but is associated with numerous deleterious health effects that may accentuate age associated physiological declines.
- Trial name
- NCT06605846
- Testing
- otago excercises, Medical ADT treatment
- Where
- Egypt
- Volunteers
- 110 people
- Sponsor
- MTI University
Aging
Age-related Changes in Posture Control and Cortex Activity Under a Dynamic Perturbation
With aging, the elderly decreased ability to control postural balance will be accompanied by increased risk of falling (Berg et al, 1992;. Tinetti et al, 1988).
- Trial name
- NCT02706496
- Where
- Taiwan
- Volunteers
- 37 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Taipei Veterans General Hospital, Taiwan
Traumatic Brain Injury, Acquired Brain Injury
Comparative Utility of Clinical Balance Measures in Traumatic Brain Injury
The purpose of this research study is to investigate how useful three balance tests are in predicting fall risk in the individual with traumatic brain injury (TBI).
- Conditions
- Traumatic Brain Injury, Acquired Brain Injury, Accidental Falls
- Trial name
- NCT02696538
- Testing
- Functional Gait Assessment, mini-Balance Evaluation Systems Test, Berg Balance Scale
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 20 people
- Sponsor
- The University of Texas Health Science Center, Houston
Falls-Risk
Patient Perspectives of an Automated Falls-Risk Screening and Referral Tool in the Emergency Department (ED)
The purpose of the overall study to evaluate implementation-related outcomes of a falls-risk clinical decision support (CDS) system using patient electronic health records (EHR) data to automatically screen and identify older…
- Trial name
- NCT05846685
- Testing
- Patient Phone Interviews, Patient In Person Interviews
- Where
- 3 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 10 people
- Sponsor
- University of Wisconsin, Madison
Falling Risk
High Velocity Resistance Training Versus Otago Exercise Training on Falling Risk in Elderly
The study aim is to find out the difference between applying the otago exercise training versus high velocity resisted training on risk of fall in elderly.
- Trial name
- HVRT/OTAGO (NCT07204808)
- Testing
- High Velocity Resistance Training, Otogo Exercise Program
- Where
- Egypt
- Volunteers
- 40 people
- Sponsor
- Beni-Suef University
Accidental Falls
Stroll Safe Outdoor Fall Prevention Program
The purpose of the study is to examine the feasibility of the program and data collection protocol to plan a multisite clinical trial.
- Trial name
- NCT02946593
- Testing
- Stroll Safe outdoor fall prevention program, Outdoor fall prevention brochure
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 24 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- New York University
Fall
Impact of Telephone Coaching on Physical Performance in a Physical Exercise Maintenance Program for Fallers Elderly Patients Living at Home
At home, maintenance, physical performance declines more or less rapidly from 6 weeks depending advancing age and duration of the training period .
- Trial name
- STEP-PA (NCT02828826)
- Testing
- telephone coaching
- Where
- 10 sites in France
- Volunteers
- 101 people
- Sponsor
- Nantes University Hospital
Gait or Balance Disorder Problems
The CBF Study Evaluating the Effect of Betahistine on the Cerebral Blood Flow
Betahistine may provide benefit by enhancement of Cerebral Blood Flow (CBF). This placebo-controlled pharmacodynamic treatment study will primarily explore the effect of betahistine on cerebral blood flow measured by dynamic…
- Trial name
- CBF (NCT01468285)
- Testing
- betahistine dihydrochloride
- Where
- 2 sites in Singapore
- Volunteers
- 27 people
- Sponsor
- Abbott Products
Vitamin D Deficiency, Sarcopenia
Impact of Vitamin D on 25-hydroxyvitamin D Levels and Physical Function
This one-year study will test the hypothesis that supplementation with vitamin D will improve lower extremity muscle performance in older men and women with vitamin D insufficiency.
- Trial name
- NCT02293187
- Testing
- vitamin D3
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 100 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Tufts University
End Stage Renal Disease, Hemodialysis Complication
Prevalence of Postural Abnormalities in Dialysis Patients
The goal of this observational study is to investigate and compare the prevalence of forward head , hyper kyphosis and balance in hemodialysis and peritoneal dialysis patients.
- Conditions
- End Stage Renal Disease, Hemodialysis Complication, Peritoneal Dialysis Complication
- Trial name
- NCT06350552
- Where
- Iran
- Volunteers
- 395 people
- Sponsor
- Pardis Specialized Wellness Institute
Multiple Sclerosis, Parkinson Disease
Preventing Falls and Participation Restrictions in Neurological Diseases
A randomized open clinical trial to assess the added value of a comprehensive rehabilitation program on fall prevention and improve participation and activities of daily living.
- Conditions
- Multiple Sclerosis, Parkinson Disease, Stroke
- Trial name
- NCT03570268
- Testing
- Experimental Group: Education, Control Group: Usual care
- Where
- Italy
- Volunteers
- 90 people
- Sponsor
- Fondazione Don Carlo Gnocchi ETS
Amputation Stump, Peripheral Vascular Disease With Complications
Comparison Between Postoperative Tubular Dressing and a Vacuum Removable Rigid Dressing After Transtibial Amputation
Comparison of wound healing, edema level, knee range of motion, rate of revision post falls, device application time, time to prosthetic fit, and cost between postoperative soft dressing and a vacuum removable rigid dressing…
- Conditions
- Amputation Stump, Peripheral Vascular Disease With Complications, Edema Leg, Wound Healing Delayed
- Trial name
- EMPAR (NCT03948087)
- Testing
- Vacuum Removable Rigid Dressing (VRRD)
- Volunteers
- 100 people
- Sponsor
- Covenant Health, Canada
Fall Injury
Does Fall Arrest Strategy Training Improve Capacity to Prevent Fall-Related Injury in Older Women?
Falls are the leading cause of injury hospitalization for seniors across Saskatchewan and addressing the underlying causes is a provincial health priority.
- Trial name
- FAST (NCT04844047)
- Testing
- Exercise
- Volunteers
- 40 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Saskatchewan
Stroke
Rapid Movement Therapy for Stroke Rehabilitation
Stroke survivors have higher risks of falling compared to other healthy non-stroke adults. Stroke patients' balance can be trained by Kinect-based training that enable user friendly and interactive training.
- Trial name
- NCT03183635
- Testing
- Balance training
- Where
- Hong Kong
- Volunteers
- 30 people
- Sponsor
- Chinese University of Hong Kong
Cerebellar Ataxia, Healthy Adults
Circular Timed Up and Go (cTUG) for Ataxia: Development and Validation
Cerebellar ataxia (CA) is a collection of signs and symptoms caused by cerebellar dysfunction, which can be the result of different disease processes including hereditary and acquired conditions.
- Trial name
- cTUG (NCT05132647)
- Where
- Hong Kong
- Volunteers
- 60 people
- Sponsor
- The Hong Kong Polytechnic University
Mobility Limitation, Aging
HOMEStudy: Development of a Home-based Self-delivered Prehabilitation Intervention to Proactively Reduce Fall Risk in Older Adults
Older adults often have difficulty performing complex walking tasks leading to increased fall incidence and subsequent injury. Even in the best clinical settings, it may not be possible for patients or clinicians to dedicate the…
- Trial name
- NCT05583578
- Testing
- Home-based mobility testing and active tDCS
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 34 people
- Sponsor
- University of Florida
Fall, Old Age
Guangzhou Community Elderly Fall Prevention Appropriate Technology Promotion Project
This Guangzhou-based project uses a randomized controlled trial to test home environment modifications (e.g., anti-slip mats, lighting) for preventing falls among 320 community-dwelling elders.
- Trial name
- NCT07458958
- Testing
- Home Environment Assessment and Modification
- Where
- China
- Volunteers
- 320 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Guangzhou Center for Disease Control and Prevention
Accidental Fall
Removing Home Hazards for Older Adults in Affordable Housing
The investigators will conduct a hybrid effectiveness/implementation trial to simultaneously establish the effectiveness of home hazard removal in affordable housing in order to reduce falls, and conduct a process evaluation of…
- Trial name
- NCT03780777
- Testing
- Home Hazard Removal
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 524 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Washington University School of Medicine
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