Clinical trials: Falls Prevention
Accidental Falls, Wounds and Injuries
Strategies to Reduce Injuries and Develop Confidence in Elders
The aim of this pragmatic cluster-randomized trial is to determine the effectiveness of an evidence-based, patient-centered multifactorial fall injury prevention strategy in community dwelling older adults at risk of falls…
- Trial name
- STRIDE (NCT02475850)
- Testing
- Evidence-based tailored fall prevention, Usual care
- Where
- 10 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 5,451 people
- Sponsor
- Brigham and Women's Hospital
Accidental Falls
CONNECT for Better Falls Prevention in VA Community Living Centers
This is a randomized trial of 2 nursing home staff educational approaches to reduce falls in VA nursing home (CLC) residents. One is a traditional falls education program using web-based modules, feedback of quality indicators…
- Trial name
- CONNECT (NCT00836433)
- Testing
- CONNECT educational intervention, FALLS educational intervention
- Where
- 4 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 689 people
- Sponsor
- US Department of Veterans Affairs
Cirrhosis, Liver, Portal Hypertension
LiveSMART Trial to Prevent Falls in Patients With Cirrhosis
This multicenter trial is being conducted to determine if sequential lactulose and Tele (virtual) Tai-Chi reduces the rate of injurious fall, non-injurious falls, incident overt Hepatic Encephalopathy (HE), and death or liver…
- Trial name
- NCT05794555
- Testing
- Enhanced Usual Care, Lactulose, Investigator recommended exercise
- Where
- 3 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 233 people
- Sponsor
- University of Michigan
Pressure Ulcer, Pressure Injury
Usability Validation of Patient Monitoring Device for Pressure Injury Prevention and Fall Detection
This study describes a procedure to collect a subject's position, movement, physiological data and usability information using Masimo's investigational device.
- Conditions
- Pressure Ulcer, Pressure Injury, Falls Injury
- Trial name
- NCT03121144
- Testing
- Masimo Centroid System
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 34 people
- Sponsor
- Masimo Corporation
Accidental Falls
Prevention of Falls in the Elderly Population
An educational intervention will be utilized to improve care following guidelines for treating individuals at risk of falling. A survey will be administered to providers pre and post education.
- Trial name
- NCT03614897
- Testing
- Education
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 43 people
- Sponsor
- The Guthrie Clinic
Fall Prevention
Randomized ActiveStep Clinical Evaluation
The purpose of this study is to learn if using the ActiveStep™ treadmill reduces the number and severity of falls in older adults. This is a pilot study.
- Trial name
- RACE (NCT00810082)
- Testing
- ActiveStep, Standard Physical Therapy for Fall Prevention
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 65 people
- Sponsor
- Dartmouth-Hitchcock Medical Center
Accidental Falls
Living in Fitness Together (LIFT): Testing an Innovative Fall Prevention Program
The purpose of this study is to test the feasibility and preliminary efficacy of a group-based fall prevention program for older adults.
- Trial name
- LIFT (NCT02732366)
- Testing
- Group-based exercise and peer coaching, Usual PT and attention control grp class
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 48 people
- Sponsor
- University of Pittsburgh
Accidental Falls
Falls Prevention in Older Home Care Recipients
The aim of this study is to investigate the effect of a falls-prevention exercise programme on health-related quality of life, fear of falling, falls and physical function in older people receiving home care.
- Trial name
- NCT02374307
- Testing
- Exercise and education
- Where
- 6 sites in Norway
- Volunteers
- 155 people
- Sponsor
- Oslo Metropolitan University
Prostate Carcinoma
GET FIT Prostate: A Randomized Controlled Exercise Trial
The GET FIT Prostate trial (Group Exercise Training for Fall prevention and functional Improvements during and after Treatment for Prostate cancer) is a single-blind, parallel group, randomized controlled trial comparing - 1) tai…
- Trial name
- NCT03741335
- Testing
- Resistance Training, Stretching, Tai Chi
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 284 people
- Sponsor
- OHSU Knight Cancer Institute