Clinical trials: Falling
Urinary Bladder, Overactive, Urinary Incontinence
Comparative Effectiveness of Initial OAB Treatment Options Among Older Women at High Risk of Falls
The goal of this study is to conduct a randomized pilot multi-arm clinical trial comparing a standard course of physical therapist provided pelvic floor muscle training (PFMT) to pharmacologic therapy for the treatment of urgency…
- Conditions
- Urinary Bladder, Overactive, Urinary Incontinence, Accidental Falls
- Trial name
- NCT05880862
- Testing
- Pelvic Floor Muscle Training, Mirabegron, Trospium Chloride
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 48 people
- Sponsor
- The University of Texas Medical Branch, Galveston
Accidental Falls, Exercise
Exercising With Computers in Later Life
This is a pilot study to assess whether balance training with the Nintendo® Wii is comparable to a physiotherapist-led falls group in terms of improvement in balance. The acceptability of the Nintendo® Wii will also be assessed.
- Trial name
- EXCELL (NCT01082042)
- Where
- United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 21 people
- Sponsor
- NHS Grampian
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
Fall Patients
File Analysis of Falling Patients: Are Drugs Frequently Involved
The damage caused by patient falls is a major public health problem, due to the large and growing number of people concerned, the potentially serious consequences but also the financial cost generated by their care.
- Trial name
- ADOPAC (NCT04787146)
- Testing
- No intervention
- Where
- France
- Volunteers
- 52 people
- Sponsor
- Fondation Hôpital Saint-Joseph
Accidental Falls
Effects of Exergame, Conventional Exercise, and Mixed Exercise On Proprioception, Balance, & Mobility on Males Elderly
Falling of the elderly as one of the greatest issues and major health problems among the elderly population has produced a further discussion among gerontologists and physical therapists.
- Trial name
- FITT (NCT02778841)
- Testing
- Exercise
- Volunteers
- 80 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Universiti Putra Malaysia
Prostate Cancer, Kinesiophobia
Kinesiophobia in Prostate Cancer
This study aimed to investigate the effects of prostate cancer on patients' physical activity, kinesiophobia, fatigue and functionality.
- Conditions
- Prostate Cancer, Kinesiophobia, Physical Inactivity
- Trial name
- NCT06131853
- Testing
- survey evaluation
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 50 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Selcuk University
Intracranial Hemorrhages, Head Trauma
PREhospital Prediction of the Risk of Intracranial Hemorrhagic Injury in the Elderly Patient With a Fall
Monocentric study at Toulouse University Hospital. A questionnaire collecting the elements of the study is made available to regulating physicians.
- Trial name
- PRELHIC (NCT06784284)
- Testing
- Glasgow Outcome Scale -Extended (GOSE)
- Where
- France
- Volunteers
- 1,100 people
- Sponsor
- University Hospital, Toulouse
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
The Elderly of 75 Years and Living in Nursing Homes
Assessment of an Automated Telesurveillance System on the Incidence of Serious Falls in Nursing Homes
3 Nursing homes in the Limousin region will be equipped with the automated telesurveillance system. Patient will be selected by general practitioner and randomized into two groups after informed consent.
- Trial name
- TELEHPAD (NCT01551121)
- Testing
- It will then allow them to intervene at the right time and the right place
- Where
- France
- Volunteers
- 216 people
- Sponsor
- University Hospital, Limoges
Patient Falls
Falls - Tailoring Interventions for Patient Safety
The goal of our project is to prevent patient falls by translating an individual patient's fall risk assessment into a decision support intervention that communicates fall risk status, and creates a tailored evidence-based plan…
- Trial name
- Falls TIPS (NCT00675935)
- Testing
- Fall Prevention Tool Kit prototype using a randomized design
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 10,264 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Brigham and Women's Hospital
Drowning, Drown
Drowning Incidents Treated by the Danish SAR Helicopters
Improving oxygenation and ventilation in drowning patients early in the field is critical and may be lifesaving. This may be achieved by helicopter emergency medical services (HEMS) such as the Danish Air Ambulance, or the Royal…
- Conditions
- Drowning, Drown, Drowning; Anoxia, Drowning, Near
- Trial name
- DROWN_SAR (NCT06322134)
- Testing
- Drowning incident
- Where
- Denmark
- Volunteers
- 247 people
- Sponsor
- Prehospital Center, Region Zealand
Telehealth
Validity and Reliability of the Self-administered Timed Up and Go Test: a Promising Telehealth Resource for Monitoring the Risk of Falls in Community-dwelling Older Adults
Digital health is an effective solution to overcome logistical and access challenges in urban and rural areas. Telephysiotherapy can play a vital role in tracking and monitoring health and risk factors in older adults.The aim of…
- Trial name
- NCT06481384
- Where
- Portugal
- Volunteers
- 37 people
- Sponsor
- Anabela Correia Martins
Falls Among Older Adults
Senior Falls Prevention Study
The purpose of this study is to evaluate the effectiveness of a best practice model for senior falls prevention when implemented in a community setting.
- Trial name
- NCT00126152
- Testing
- Exercise, education and medical management
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 453 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Washington State, Department of Health
Accidental Falls, Loss of Muscle Strength
Interscanner Variation in Musculoskeletal Computed Tomography (CT) Measures
Maintaining strong muscles is important for the independence and quality of life in our older population. Strong muscles provide mobility and reduce the chance of falls that lead to injury.
- Trial name
- Interscanner (NCT00896415)
- Volunteers
- 20 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of California, San Francisco
Fall Related Injury, Social Isolation
KOSO (Keep On Stepping On)/ Stepping Online
The overall purpose of this multi-phase study is to develop (Phase 1) and test potential effectiveness and feasibility of Keep On Stepping On (KOSO)/Stepping Online, an online falls prevention maintenance program for Stepping On…
- Trial name
- NCT02774889
- Testing
- Stepping Online
- Volunteers
- 45 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Wisconsin, Madison
Osteo Arthritis Knee
Ultrasound Effect With Hyaluronate Injection on Risk of Fall in Geriatric Women With Knee Osteoarthritis
For many years' physiotherapists have been using ultrasound in treatment of knee osteoarthritis especially in geriatrics (people aged above 65 years) for its known therapeutic effect in relieving pain and improving knee function.
- Trial name
- NCT06078449
- Testing
- Therapeutic Ultrasonic, Hyaluronan intra-articular injection
- Where
- Egypt
- Volunteers
- 40 people
- Sponsor
- Badr University
Multiple Sclerosis
Pilot Study of Free From Falls Program in Multiple Sclerosis
This pilot study will compare how often people with multiple sclerosis (MS) fall before participating in the Free From Falls (FFF) educational program, during the program, and for 8 weeks after the program.
- Trial name
- FFF (NCT01829776)
- Testing
- Educational intervention
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 13 people
- Sponsor
- Oregon Health and Science University
Fall, Feasibility
Steady Feet: Preventing Falls in the Community
The purpose of this study is to examine the feasibility of Steady Feet, a three-month community-based falls prevention exercise program.
- Conditions
- Fall, Feasibility, Older Adults, Exercise
- Trial name
- NCT06371248
- Testing
- Steady Feet, Usual care for fall prevention
- Where
- Singapore
- Volunteers
- 65 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Changi General Hospital
Myocardial Infarction, Stroke
Women's Health Initiative Strong and Healthy Study
The WHISH trial applies state-of-the science behavioral principles and currently available technologies to deliver a physical activity intervention without face-to-face contact to ~25,000 older U.S. women expected to consent.
- Conditions
- Myocardial Infarction, Stroke, Cardiovascular Mortality, Hip Fractures
- Trial name
- WHISH (NCT02425345)
- Testing
- Physical Activity
- Volunteers
- 49,331 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center
Fall Risk Assessment, Tele-assessment Reliability
''The Agreement Between Face-to-face and Tele-assessment of Fullerton Advanced Balance (FAB) Scale in Older People''
The purpose of this study is to examine the measurement consistency and reliability of the Fullerton Advanced Balance Scale (FAGBS) between the tele-assessment method and the face-to-face assessment method.
- Conditions
- Fall Risk Assessment, Tele-assessment Reliability, Geriatric Population
- Trial name
- FAB (NCT07178028)
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 52 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Istanbul University - Cerrahpasa