Clinical trials: Falls
Fall, Fractures
Prevention of Falls and Fractures in Old People by Administration of Calcium and Vitamin D. Randomized Clinical Trial
The first objective is to determine the efficacy of calcium and vitamin D supplementation at doses of 1200 mg and 800 IU, respectively, to reduce the incidence of falls and fractures in non-institutionalized elderly people.
- Trial name
- ANVITAD (NCT01452243)
- Testing
- Vitamin D and calcium suplementation
- Where
- Spain
- Volunteers
- 704 people
- Sponsor
- Gerencia de Atención Primaria, Albacete
Accidental Fall, Stroke
Optimal Intensity of Reactive Balance Training Post-stroke
Falls in daily life are a serious risk for people with stroke. A new type of balance training, called reactive balance training (RBT). may help to reduce this risk of falling.
- Trial name
- NCT06555016
- Testing
- Reactive balance training, Walking
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 63 people
- Sponsor
- Toronto Rehabilitation Institute
Multiple Sclerosis, Healthy Controls Group - Age and Sex-matched
Measurement Properties of the Walking Adaptability Ladder Test and Foot Tap Test in Multiple Sclerosis
Walking and motor control impairments are among the most common manifestations experienced by people with multiple sclerosis (pwMS) and may already be present in individuals with mild disability.
- Trial name
- NCT07505355
- Where
- 4 sites in Belgium, Italy and 1 more
- Volunteers
- 100 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Hasselt University
Stroke
Effects of Otago Exercises and Systematic Desensitization on Balance,Fall Risk and Basophobia Among Post Stroke Patients
The aim of the study is to determine the combined effects of Otago exercises and systematic desensitization on balance, fall risk, and basophobia among post-stroke older adults.
- Trial name
- NCT07063368
- Testing
- Otago exercises and systematic desensitization with routine physical therapy, Otago Exercises and Routine physical Therapy, Systematic desensitization and routine physical therapy
- Where
- Pakistan
- Volunteers
- 51 people
- Sponsor
- Riphah International University
Mild Cognitive Impairment, Fall Prevention
Virtual Reality Activity-based Training for Preventing Falls for Older Adults With Mild Cognitive Impairment
Using a Virtual Reality (VR) games-based application is as an innovative falls prevention technology in an aged care service. The VR intervention has promising effects on improving the physical and balance performances in the…
- Conditions
- Mild Cognitive Impairment, Fall Prevention, Virtual Reality, Exercise Training
- Trial name
- MCI (NCT05971420)
- Testing
- VR activity-based, Exercise-based (Baduanjin)
- Where
- Hong Kong
- Volunteers
- 18 people
- Sponsor
- University of Southern Queensland
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
Fall, Intracranial Bleed
Derivation of a Clinical Decision Rule for Emergency Department Head CT Scanning in Seniors Who Have Fallen
Falls are the leading cause of traumatic death in the elderly with head injury causing half of these deaths. Each year, one in three adults over the age of 65 (seniors) fall, and half of these seniors seek treatment at a hospital…
- Trial name
- NCT03745755
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 4,308 people
- Sponsor
- McMaster University
Fall
Intervention on Reducing Risk of Falls Among Community Dwelling Older Adults in Selangor
Falls is a major concern in geriatrics due to its high prevalence and various adverse health complications among elderly population.
- Trial name
- NCT05863143
- Testing
- Nutritional and Exercise
- Where
- Malaysia
- Volunteers
- 100 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Universiti Putra Malaysia
Aging, Aged
Aquatic Exercise and Reactive Balance
The present clinical trial aims to identify if skills acquired during aquatic exercise are more effectively transferred to a reactive balance task than land exercise.
- Conditions
- Aging, Aged, Accidental Falls, Postural Balance
- Trial name
- NCT05107817
- Testing
- Exercise intervention
- Volunteers
- 44 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Eadric Bressel
Sarcopenia, Sarcopenia in Elderly
The Effect of Volunteer-Engaged Lifestyle Optimisation Via ICOPE on Sarcopenia in Older Adults (VELO-S)
Sarcopenia prevention and management are highly prioritised goals in the Healthy Ageing agenda. The study aims to: 1) evaluate the effects of the digital-enhanced, volunteer-engaged collaborative care pathway to improve…
- Conditions
- Sarcopenia, Sarcopenia in Elderly, Fall Prevention in Healthy Aging, Frailty Syndrome
- Trial name
- NCT07345832
- Testing
- Volunteer-Engaged Lifestyle Optimisation via ICOPE for Sarcopenia program (VELO-S), Attention control
- Where
- Hong Kong
- Volunteers
- 200 people
- Sponsor
- The University of Hong Kong
OA Knee
Effects of Tai Chi Exercises on Patients Functional Status With Knee Osteoarthritis
Brief summary The goal of this clinical trial is to evaluate whether Tai Chi exercise, used as an adjunct to standard physiotherapy, can improve balance, functional status, pain, and knee joint mobility in older adults (65-75…
- Trial name
- NCT07428343
- Testing
- Tai Chi training, Comprehensive Inpatient Physiotherapy with other standard therapies, Kinect-Based Virtual Reality Balance Training with Biofeedback
- Where
- Poland
- Volunteers
- 96 people
- Sponsor
- Grzegorz Mańko
Knee Osteoarthritis (Knee OA), Falls Prevention
Analysis of the Loss of Muscle Force, Power and Motor Control to Predict the Risk of Falls in Patients With Knee OA
The twofold goal of this study is to understand the link between muscle power, muscle strength, and muscle control degradation with the risk of falling, and to develop a framework for the comprehensive and quantitative assessment…
- Trial name
- PowerAGING (NCT06611618)
- Testing
- Muscle power assessment, Muscle force assessment, Home-based mobility monitoring
- Where
- Italy
- Volunteers
- 50 people
- Sponsor
- Istituto Ortopedico Rizzoli
Accidental Falls
Home Hazard Removal Program to Reduce Falls
This study evaluates the effectiveness and implementation of a home-hazard removal program to reduce falls in older adults through a community program delivered through the aging services network.
- Trial name
- HARP (NCT02392013)
- Testing
- Home Modification
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 310 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Washington University School of Medicine
Atherosclerosis, Cardiovascular Diseases
Intensive Glycemic Control and Skeletal Health Study
The purpose of the ACCORD-BONE Study is to investigate the effects of intensive glycemic control for type 2 diabetes (in ACCORD participants) on factors related to bone health, including, fractures, falls, and bone mineral…
- Conditions
- Atherosclerosis, Cardiovascular Diseases, Hypercholesterolemia, Hypertension
- Trial name
- ACCORD-BONE (NCT00324350)
- Testing
- hypoglycemic agents, hydroxymethylglutaryl-CoA Reductase inhibitors, hypertensive agents
- Where
- 5 sites in United States, Canada
- Volunteers
- 7,287 people
- Sponsor
- University of California, San Francisco
Neuromuscular Electrical Stimulation
Effects of Lower Extremity Functional Exercise Program and Neuromuscular Electrical Nerve Stimulation in Older Adults
The aim of this study was to investigate and compare the effects of lower extremity functional exercise program and neuromuscular electrical nerve stimulation on muscle thickness, muscle strength, gait and fall risk in the…
- Trial name
- NCT07076797
- Testing
- EXERCISE TRAINING, NMES
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 42 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Biruni University
Stroke
Core Stabilization Exercises in Stroke
Stroke is one of the leading causes of disability and death worldwide. Falling is defined as a person accidentally lying on a floor or another low level with or without injury.
- Trial name
- NCT04673123
- Testing
- Core stabilization exercises, Multifactorial Education Program
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 44 people
- Sponsor
- Istanbul University - Cerrahpasa
Sarcopenia, Sarcopenic Obesity
Effects of Sarcopenia on General Health Status in Elderly: a Population-based Study
This is a observational study, that aimed to determine the prevalence of sarcopenia using European Wording Group on Sarcopenia in Older People (EWGSOP) algorithm in a general elderly population in Algarve region (Portugal).
- Conditions
- Sarcopenia, Sarcopenic Obesity, Frailty
- Trial name
- NCT05918159
- Testing
- Sarcopenia Assessment
- Where
- Portugal
- Volunteers
- 274 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Universidade do Algarve
Myotonic Dystrophy Type 1, Falls
Fall Frequency and Factors Affecting Dynamic Balance in Patients With Myotonic Dystrophy Type 1
This cross-sectional observational study aims to determine the frequency of falls in patients with myotonic dystrophy type 1 and to identify factors affecting dynamic balance.
- Trial name
- NCT07493525
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 41 people
- Sponsor
- Antalya Training and Research Hospital
Obstructive Sleep Apnea
Postural Stability, Balance and Fall Risk in Patients With Obstructive Sleep Apnea
Obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) is a clinical condition characterized by the repetitive obstruction of the upper airway during sleep, resulting in nocturnal hypoxaemia and fragmented sleep.
- Trial name
- NCT03589417
- Testing
- Assessments with Biodex Balance System®
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 50 people
- Sponsor
- Bezmialem Vakif University
Falls Injury, Readmission Rates
Duke Virtual IntEgrated Workflow
This quality improvement initiative aims to evaluate the implementation, utilization, and impact of virtual care technologies and workflows being implemented at Duke University Health System (DUHS).
- Conditions
- Falls Injury, Readmission Rates, CLABSI - Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection, Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infection
- Trial name
- Duke VIEW (NCT07406074)
- Testing
- Co-Care
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 10,000 people
- Sponsor
- Duke University