Clinical trials: Falls Prevention
Elderly
Fall Prevention in Elderly: Mechanisms and Strategies
In communities with over 100,000 residents, to investigate the incidence and mechanisms of fall in elderly, and strategies of fall prevention.
- Trial name
- STABLE (NCT03981471)
- Testing
- Exercise
- Where
- 2 sites in China
- Volunteers
- 4,000 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- National Research Center for Rehabilitation Technical Aids
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
Effects of Dance on Reaction Time in Experienced Older Adults
Aim of this study was to investigate the effects of 6-month ballroom dance (3 times/wk) on physical fitness and reaction time in twenty- four experienced older adults.
- Trial name
- NCT04680364
- Testing
- partnered dance
- Where
- Italy
- Volunteers
- 24 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University Magna Graecia
Breast Cancer, Colorectal Cancer
Improving Cancer Screening and Prevention During the COVID-19 Pandemic in Underserved Populations of Rhode Island
Lifespan Cancer Institute serves over 50% of cancer patients in the state. Rhode Island is known for strong medical care and high rates of cancer screening with mammography and colonoscopy.
- Conditions
- Breast Cancer, Colorectal Cancer, Covid19
- Trial name
- NCT04587258
- Testing
- Informational videos and social media campaigns encouraging cancer screening.
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 100 people
- Sponsor
- Rhode Island Hospital
Fall Injury, Fall Patients
Minimizing Fall-Related Injury in Older Adults: a Motor Learning Approach
Falls are the leading cause of accidental injury and injury-related death among older adults. Despite evidence that falls can be prevented, fall related injuries have not declined over time.
- Conditions
- Fall Injury, Fall Patients, Mobility Limitation
- Trial name
- NCT05260034
- Testing
- FAST Program, Otago Exercise Program
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 33 people
- Sponsor
- University of Kansas Medical Center
Depression, Unipolar, Fall
Integrated Tele-Behavioral Activation and Fall Prevention for Low-income Homebound Seniors With Depression
This study will test clinical and cost effectiveness of an integrated tele- and bachelor's-level counselor/coach delivered behavioral activation (BA) and fall prevention (FP) for low-income homebound older adults.
- Trial name
- TBF (NCT05011864)
- Testing
- Behavioral Activation, Fall Prevention, Telephone support
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 320 people
- Sponsor
- University of Texas at Austin
Falling
Motor Flexibility in Multidirectional Balance Control
The goal of this observational study is to learn about how older adults (those 65 and above) manage to maintain balance when experiencing a slip or trip while walking.
- Trial name
- NCT06076525
- Testing
- Multidirectional Perturbations for Balance Control Assessment (60 perturbations), Multidirectional Perturbations for Balance Control Assessment (150 perturbations)
- Volunteers
- healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Nebraska
Aging, Alzheimer Disease
The Nightlight Falls Prevention Study
This project will test the effectiveness of a novel intervention consisting of unobtrusive, low-intensity, horizontal and vertical lights that outline the bathroom or entry way doorframe in residents' rooms and provide visual…
- Conditions
- Aging, Alzheimer Disease, Dementia Alzheimers, Dementia of Alzheimer Type
- Trial name
- NCT05973448
- Testing
- Novel Lighting Condition, Control Lighting Condition
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 335 people
- Sponsor
- University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill
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
Fall Prevention, Autonomy of Older People
Advanced Practice Nurses for Fall Incidence PrevenTion in Very Old Robust Adults
APN-FIT is a hybrid type 1 clinical trial comparing the effect of an APN delivered fall prevention programme with standard care in non-frail patients.
- Conditions
- Fall Prevention, Autonomy of Older People, Frail Elderly, Advanced Practice Nursing
- Trial name
- APN-FIT (NCT06617806)
- Testing
- Follow-up by the Advanced Practice Nurse
- Where
- France
- Volunteers
- 386 people
- Sponsor
- Nantes University Hospital
Stroke
Fall Prevention and Locomotion Recovery in Post-stroke Patients: A Multimodal Training
The study proposes a novel rehabilitative program for the recovery of locomotor abilities in post-acute stroke patients. The hypothesis is that a rehabilitative program which involves a biofeedback cycling training combining…
- Trial name
- NCT02439515
- Testing
- Cycling, Balance, Standard physical therapy
- Where
- Italy
- Volunteers
- 72 people
- Sponsor
- Fondazione Salvatore Maugeri
Increased Risk of Falls
Changes in Everyday Life After a Tai Chi or Eurythmy Intervention in Elderly People at Risk of Falling: a Qualitative Exploration as a Sub-Study of the ENTAiER Study
The ENTAiER fall prevention study investigates the efficacy and safety of eurythmy therapy and tai chi in older people with chronic diseases and an increased risk of falls.
- Trial name
- NCT05547178
- Testing
- Qualitative interview - eurythmy group, Qualitative interview - tai chi group, Qualitative interview - standard care group
- Where
- Germany
- Volunteers
- 16 people
- Sponsor
- ARCIM Institute Academic Research in Complementary and Integrative Medicine
Fall Injury, Hip Fractures
Does the New Fall- and Fracture Prevention Initiative in Oslo Have Effect?
The goal of this controlled before and after study is to evaluate a new patient pathway for patients 65 years and older who have suffered a fall injury.
- Trial name
- NCT05680714
- Testing
- Implement coordination of care with multifactorial falls- and fracture risk assessment and tailored intervention
- Volunteers
- 121,000 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Norwegian Institute of Public Health
Sedentary Behavior, Aging
Social Marketing in Prevention Actions
Physical Activity (PA) is recognized as the most effective method to prevent falls in the elderly. Yet despite there being a consensus now that Physical Activity (PA) is effective in practice, there remain many obstacles to…
- Trial name
- NCT04136938
- Testing
- Social marketing campaign
- Where
- France
- Volunteers
- 210 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Centre Hospitalier Universitaire de Saint Etienne
Osteoporosis, Fracture
Osteoporosis and Fall Prevention High Risk Population Intervention and Follow up in the Metropolitan Area
BACKGROUND: The deterioration of musculoskeletal system imposes significant impact on physical activity in older adults. METHODS: This was a randomized, parallel-group, prospective study.
- Trial name
- NCT02608749
- Testing
- Integrated care (IC), Lower extremity exercise (LEE), Home care (HC)
- Where
- Taiwan
- Volunteers
- 151 people
- Sponsor
- National Taiwan University Hospital
Patient Fall
Intervention to Reduce Falls Incidence
The purpose of this study is to determine the effectiveness of a multifactorial intervention program to prevent falls among the elderly as compared to a brief intervention.
- Trial name
- EPICA (NCT01279525)
- Testing
- multifactorial
- Where
- Spain
- Volunteers
- 404 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Andalusian Regional Ministry of Health
Balance, Fall Prevention
THE EFFECTS OF A PROPRIOCEPTION-ENHANCING ASSISTIVE ORTHOSIS ON BALANCE AND JOINT SENSE IN GERIATRIC PATIENTS
This study investigates the effects of a proprioception-enhancing assistive orthosis on balance and joint sense in geriatric patients with age-related diseases.
- Conditions
- Balance, Fall Prevention, Orthotic Device
- Trial name
- NCT07017504
- Testing
- proprioception-enhancing assistive orthosis
- Where
- South Korea
- Volunteers
- 30 people
- Sponsor
- Seoul National University Hospital
Accidental Falls
Home-based Program "T&E" for Fall Prevention and QoL in Elderly: a Randomised Control Pilot-study
The aim of the pilot-study is to evaluate the feasability of a future RCT, regarding recruitement of eligible participants, adhesion rate, datarecording and cost.
- Trial name
- "T&E"elderly (NCT02144506)
- Testing
- T&E, OTAGO
- Where
- Switzerland
- Volunteers
- 18 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- HES-SO Valais-Wallis
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
Fall Risk
The Effects of a Home-Based Fall Prevention Program on Community-Dwelling Elderly's Fall Risk Category
The primary goal of this dissertation study is to determine if a home-based multiplanar balance training program with electronic assistance, will be effective in reducing one's fall risk category.
- Trial name
- NCT06373276
- Testing
- multiplanar balance training exercise with education, education only
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 70 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Dilshaad Basrai Vad