Clinical trials: High Risk of Falling
Fall, Fall Patients
Identifying Risk Factors for Falls in Patients With a High Risk of Fracture Using Connected Insoles (FeetMe Monitor® Device)
The objective of this study is to determine which gait parameters measured at home using e FeetMe® Insoles are associated with a risk for falls in a patient population suffering from osteoporosis and a higher with high risk of…
- Conditions
- Fall, Fall Patients, Osteoporosis
- Trial name
- FAIR (NCT05155761)
- Testing
- FeetMe® Monitor
- Where
- France
- Volunteers
- 250 people
- Sponsor
- FeetMe
Stroke
Reliability and Validity of Modified Postural Assessment Scale for Stroke Patients and the Application of This Scale on Early Detection of Patients With Stroke at High Risk of Falls
The purposes of this study are to investigate the reliability and validity of the modified Postural Assessment Scale for Stroke Patients (mPASS) and its applications in early detection of fall-prone patients.
- Trial name
- NCT00166959
- Where
- Taiwan
- Volunteers
- 90 people
- Sponsor
- National Taiwan University Hospital
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
Trauma, Posttraumatic Stress Disorder
Tachikawa Project for Prevention of Posttraumatic Stress Disorder With Polyunsaturated Fatty Acid (TPOP): TPOP-01 Study
The purpose of this study is to evaluate the efficacy and safety of Polyunsaturated Fatty Acid for the prevention of Posttraumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) in patients with accidental injuries.
- Trial name
- NCT00671489
- Testing
- Omega-3 Polyunsaturated Fatty Acid
- Where
- Japan
- Volunteers
- 15 people
- Sponsor
- Japan Science and Technology Agency
Geriatrics Balance Disturbance With High Risk Falling, Osteoporosis, Vestibular Age Related Changes, Female Post-menopausal Based on History
Monitoring Combined Effect of Balance and Strengthening Exercises on Static and Dynamic Balance in Elderly Populations
The purpose of training is to evoke improvements in reactive balance, then the training program may be associated with all postural control systems, including the musculoskeletal system, the cognitive system, as well as the…
- Trial name
- NCT06835413
- Testing
- 1-Balance Exercises A- Standing with a decreased base B- Graded reaching in standing C- Stepping in different directions D- Walking practice 2-Strength and Balance Exercises A- Sit-to-stand B- Heel r
- Where
- Egypt
- Volunteers
- 60 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- South Valley University
Mobility Limitation, Fall Injury
Home-based HIFST for Older Adults to Prevent Functional Decline
After an injury, an older adult may experience changes to how they complete their daily activities and participate in physical activity.
- Conditions
- Mobility Limitation, Fall Injury, Slip and Fall
- Trial name
- NCT05266911
- Testing
- high-intensity functional strength training, Lower extremity stretching
- Where
- 2 sites in Canada
- Volunteers
- 24 people
- Sponsor
- McMaster University
Accidental Falls, Postural Balance
Feasibility of High-intensity Functional Exercise With Simultaneous Cognitive Challenge for Older People With Falls Risk
This study aims to evaluate the feasibility of a high-intensity functional exercise program with simultaneous cognitive challenge (HIFE+cog) among older people at risk of falls.
- Conditions
- Accidental Falls, Postural Balance, Gait, Cognition
- Trial name
- NCT06774508
- Testing
- HIFE+cog, HIFE
- Where
- Sweden
- Volunteers
- 33 people
- Sponsor
- Umeå University
Osteoporosis, Postmenopausal, Osteopenia
Influence of Alfacalcidol on Falls in Osteopenic/Osteoporotic Postmenopausal Women (ALFA Study)
The purpose of this study is to evaluate the effect of alfacalcidol 1 µg daily on the number of fallers in postmenopausal, alendronate-treated, osteopenic or osteoporotic women.
- Conditions
- Osteoporosis, Postmenopausal, Osteopenia, Falls
- Trial name
- NCT00168909
- Testing
- alfacalcidol
- Where
- 2 sites in Germany
- Volunteers
- 282 people
- Sponsor
- Charite University, Berlin, Germany
Trauma, Posttraumatic Stress Disorder
Tachikawa Project for Prevention of Posttraumatic Stress Disorder With Polyunsaturated Fatty Acid (TPOP): TPOP-02 Study
The purpose of this study is to evaluate efficacy and safety of Polyunsaturated Fatty Acid for the prevention of Posttraumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) in patients with accidental injuries.
- Trial name
- NCT00671099
- Testing
- Omega-3 Polyunsaturated Fatty Acid
- Where
- Japan
- Volunteers
- 110 people
- Sponsor
- Japan Science and Technology Agency
Cognitive Impairment, High Fall Risk
Fall Prevention in Mild Cognitive Impairment
Falls represent the leading cause of hospitalization, nursing home admissions, disability and mortality for older adults with annual healthcare costs over $50 billion.
- Trial name
- NEUROFALL (NCT07507812)
- Testing
- Virtual Neurophysiological Rehabilitation
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 28 people
- Sponsor
- VA Office of Research and Development
Fall Injury, Trauma
High vs Low Fall Injuries in Asia: 7-Year Multicenter Study
This multicenter study revealed a declining overall incidence of fall-related injuries, accompanied by a rising proportion of high falls, predominantly among non-elderly males.
- Trial name
- NCT07093658
- Testing
- High fall injury group
- Volunteers
- 59,099 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Mackay Memorial Hospital
Falls in the Elderly
Evaluating the Impact of "CHUT OTONOM®" Footwear on the Spatio-temporal Parameters of Walking and the Risk of Falls in Elderly People at High Risk of Falling.
Footwear is one of the extrinsic factors that can cause falls in older adults. Indeed, ill-fitting or worn shoes or slippers that do not support the foot properly, have slippery soles or high heels can contribute to falls.
- Trial name
- CHAUSS-THERA (NCT07366424)
- Testing
- "CHUT OTONOM®" shoes from Innothera Laboratories
- Where
- France
- Volunteers
- 94 people
- Sponsor
- University Hospital, Lille
Falls
Assessing Patient Care Through Routine Use of Patient-Reported Outcomes
Patient reported outcome measures (PROMs) are assessments of health status or health-related quality of life. The EuroQol-5D (EQ5D) is an example of a generic instrument to assess health-related quality of life.
- Trial name
- NCT01008579
- Where
- Canada
- Sponsor
- University of British Columbia
Accidental Falls, Fall Due to Loss of Equilibrium
OHI--Randomized Control Trial to Evaluate Efficacy, Acceptability, and Perception of Benefit of an Innovative Custom AFO
The investigators propose a randomized control trial to evaluate long term effects and effectiveness of Moore Balance Brace (MBB) ankle foot orthoses (AFO) in reducing risk of falling in older adults.
- Conditions
- Accidental Falls, Fall Due to Loss of Equilibrium, High Risk of Falls Due to Mobility Limitation, Diabetes
- Trial name
- NCT02819011
- Testing
- MBB AFO, Control
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 44 people
- Sponsor
- Bijan Najafi, PhD
Accidental Fall
Virtual Tai ji Quan Exercise to Prevent Falls in Older Adults
To examine two different exercise programs in reducing incidence of falls among community-dwelling older adults
- Trial name
- NCT05822466
- Testing
- Virtual tai ji quan: moving for better balance intervention (V-TJQMBB), Virtual multimodal exercise intervention (V-Multimodal)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 620 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Oregon Research Institute
Falls, Old Age; Debility
Elastic Band Resistance Training on Physical Fitness and Risk of Falls in Elderly.
A lack of studies has applied elastic band resistance training exercises on hospitalized elderly, so the effect of elastic band resistance training exercises on physical fitness and risk of falls was unclear.
- Conditions
- Falls, Old Age; Debility, Hospitalisation, Resistance Training
- Trial name
- NCT05462015
- Testing
- elastic-band exercises, regular rehabilitation
- Sponsor
- Taipei Medical University
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
Older Men and Women With High Fall Risk
A Balanced Assessment and Training Protocol (BATP) to Address Balance Disorders in Older and Neurologically Disabled Veterans
Falls are by far the leading cause of accidental injury and death in older adults. The Veteran population is more severely affected by falls since it is significantly older than the overall population (45% over 65 years of age…
- Trial name
- BATP (NCT04359888)
- Testing
- Multi-Modality Balance Intervention, Balanced Reach Training (BRT)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 62 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- VA Office of Research and Development
Parkinson Disease, Gait Disorders, Neurologic
Enhancing Gait Using Alternating-Frequency DBS in Parkinson Disease
The purpose of this study is to assess how alternating-frequency Deep Brain Stimulation (DBS) works to improve postural instability and gait, while also treating other motor symptoms of Parkinson Disease (PD).
- Conditions
- Parkinson Disease, Gait Disorders, Neurologic, Disease Progression, Subthalamic Nucleus
- Trial name
- ENGAGE-PD (NCT05022147)
- Testing
- High-Frequency-Only Stimulation, Low-Frequency-Only Stimulation, Alternating, 50 sec High-Frequency, 10 sec Low-Frequency Stimulation
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 12 people
- Sponsor
- James Liao
Accidental Falls, Fractures
Clinical Evaluation of a Wireless Monitoring Device to Reduce Falls in the Elderly and Others at High Risk of Falling
Falls are a public health problem of significant social and economic significance. No primary intervention devices have been shown to be effective in reducing falls and associated injuries.
- Conditions
- Accidental Falls, Fractures, Injuries
- Trial name
- NCT00249743
- Testing
- FallSaver (formerly called NOCwatch)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 50 people
- Sponsor
- NOCwatch International