FallsPRECEPTNCT01054287
Falls Prevention in Acute Care Hospital
A study testing Multifactorial falls prevention program and No falls prevention intervention in people with Falls, run by Centre Hospitalier Universitaire Vaudois at 1 site in Switzerland.
Trial summary
The aim of this study is to evaluate the effect of a multifactorial falls prevention program in an acute internal medicine ward. Read more about this study
- Who is it for?
- Any age
- Conditions the study is for
- Falls
- What is being tested?
- Multifactorial falls prevention program and No falls prevention intervention
- Could I receive a placebo?
- Yes, some participants may receive a placebo
- How many people
- Not given
- Where
- 1 siteSwitzerland
- Study dates
- Start not givento not given
- Phase
- Interventional
- Are there results?
- None posted in the registry
Key requirements
Who can take part, as listed by the sponsor. Only the study team can confirm whether you are eligible, so take this list to your doctor.
- Ages Any age
- All sexes
- Child, Adult, Older adult
Who may be able to join
- all patients admitted to internal medicine ward
Who cannot join
- none
Trial locations and contacts
1 site in 1 country.
Switzerland1 site
Service of internal medicine, CHUV
Lausanne, Canton of Vaud, 1011
Stephane Rochat, MD, +41 21 3145239, stephane.rochat@chuv.ch
Gerard Waeber, MD
About this study
Official title: Falls Prevention Program in Acute Care Hospital
The aim of this study is to evaluate the effect of a multifactorial falls prevention program in an acute internal medicine ward.
- Conditions
- Falls
- Being tested
- Multifactorial falls prevention program, No falls prevention intervention
What participants receive
What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.
Multifactorial falls prevention programOther
No falls prevention interventionOther
| Study group | Role | What they receive |
|---|---|---|
| Falls prevention | Experimental | Not described Receives: Other: Multifactorial falls prevention program |
| Usual care | Placebo comparator | Not described Receives: Other: No falls prevention intervention |
What is being measured
The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.
falls rate
Measured: 2 years
Timeline
From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.
- First posted22 Jan 2010 (estimated)
Resources
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govThe registry entry this page is built from, with its full change history.
- Other trials for FallsStudies of the same condition, open and under way.
- More trials run by Centre Hospitalier Universitaire VaudoisThe sponsor's other registered studies.
- What the trial phases meanHow a treatment moves from first tests in people to approval.
More details
For doctors and researchers: how the study is designed, who runs it, and its registry IDs.
Study design
- Study type
- Interventional
- Phase
- Phase N/A
Sponsor and investigators
- Lead sponsor
- Centre Hospitalier Universitaire Vaudois
- Sponsor type
- University, hospital or other
IDs, dates and publications
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT01054287
- Sponsor's protocol ID
- SQO150
- Acronym
- PRECEPT
- Status last verified
- Jan 2010
- First submitted
- 21 Jan 2010
- Last updated
- 22 Jan 2010
- Results posted
- No
- Data monitoring committee
- No
Study at a glance
From the registry record, last updated by the sponsor on 22 Jan 2010. Recruitment status is as the sponsor reported it: confirm with the study team.
- Official title
- Falls Prevention Program in Acute Care Hospital
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT01054287
- Acronym / sponsor ID
- PRECEPT / SQO150
- Conditions
- Falls
- Study type
- Interventional
- Recruitment status
- Unknown status
- Lead sponsor
- Centre Hospitalier Universitaire VaudoisUniversity, hospital or other
- First posted
- 22 Jan 2010 (estimated)
- Results
- Not posted in the source record
Clinical summary
The research question as the sponsor registered it. This describes what the study plans to test, not what it found.
The aim of this study is to evaluate the effect of a multifactorial falls prevention program in an acute internal medicine ward.
Study design
- Number of arms
- 2
| Arm | Type | Receives |
|---|---|---|
| Falls prevention | Experimental | Other: Multifactorial falls prevention program |
| Usual care | Placebo comparator | Other: No falls prevention intervention |
Who may qualify
- Sex
- All
- Age groups
- Child, Adult, Older adult
Key inclusion criteria (1 listed)
- all patients admitted to internal medicine ward
Key exclusion criteria (1 listed)
- none
Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening; this overview does not establish that a patient qualifies. Full inclusion and exclusion criteria.
Interventions
| Intervention | Type | Arms |
|---|---|---|
| Multifactorial falls prevention program | Other | Falls prevention |
| No falls prevention intervention | Other | Usual care |
Primary outcome
falls rate
Time frame: 2 years
Results and safety
Results are not available in the source record.
Research links
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govLast updated by the sponsor 22 Jan 2010.
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Referral and contact
AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals. Contact the study team or a site listed below; they decide who can take part. This study is not recruiting at the moment.
1 site in 1 country: see every site and its status.
Questions about this trial
What is this clinical trial studying?
A study testing Multifactorial falls prevention program and No falls prevention intervention in people with Falls, run by Centre Hospitalier Universitaire Vaudois at 1 site in Switzerland.
The full registered description is in the About this study section and the official record.
Who may be eligible to take part?
The sponsor lists 1 inclusion and 1 exclusion criteria. Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening, so read the full criteria and contact a listed site.
Is this clinical trial currently recruiting?
The record says: status not confirmed, as of the sponsor's last update on 22 Jan 2010. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.
Where is the study taking place?
The record lists 1 site in Switzerland. Whether a site is taking part right now should be confirmed with that site. See every site.
What are the possible benefits and risks?
They depend on the study and the treatment, and no study can promise a benefit. Some participants in this study may receive a placebo. The study team explains the known risks during informed consent, before anyone joins; the record itself does not list them.
Are results available for this study?
Results are not available in the source record.
How can a doctor refer a patient or contact the research team?
Contact Stephane Rochat, MD (+41 21 314 5239, stephane.rochat@chuv.ch), or a site near the patient. AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals.
What does the primary outcome measure?
falls rate (time frame: 2 years). It is what the study was designed to measure, not a finding.
Where can I read the original study information?
Does a listing mean the treatment is approved or proven to work?
No. A listing means the study is registered. It does not show that the treatment is safe, works, or is approved by a regulator.
How often is this information updated?
AzTrials copies changed records from ClinicalTrials.gov every night and reloads the whole registry every week. The sponsor last updated this record on 22 Jan 2010.