Falls Among Elderly InpatientsIPRNCT01483456
Impact of Multidisciplinary Program on Falls in Elderly Inpatients
A study testing The multidisciplinary prevention program called "IPR" (in French "Identifier, Prévenir, Relever") in people with Falls Among Elderly Inpatients, run by Hospices Civils de Lyon at 12 sites in France.
Trial summary
Falls among elderly inpatients are common, multifactorial and associated with a significant increase of complications and morbidity. According to a recent Cochrane review, the effectiveness of fall prevention program has been assessed in community-dwelling and in long stay wards but not in rehabilitation wards (RW)… Read more about this study
- Who is it for?
- Ages 65 years and older
- Conditions the study is for
- Falls Among Elderly Inpatients
- What is being tested?
- The multidisciplinary prevention program called "IPR" (in French "Identifier, Prévenir, Relever")
- Could I receive a placebo?
- No, everyone receives an active treatment
- How many people
- 1,852 participants
- Where
- 12 sitesFrance
- Study dates
- Jul 2011to Oct 2014
- 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 65 years and older
- All sexes
- No healthy volunteers
- Older adult
Who may be able to join
- Male or female subject aged over 65 years
- Admitted during the study
- Participation agreement
Who cannot join
- Patients with a MMSE<10 and incapable to participate to a reeducation program
- Patient with an evolutionary and\or badly checked psychiatric pathology
- Bedridden patient
Trial locations and contacts
12 sites in 1 country.
12 sites in 1 country
France12 sites
Centre Hospitalier Gériatrique du Mont d'Or
Albigny-sur-Saône, 69250
Centre Hospitalier d'Ardèche Méridionale - Service de Gériatrie, Centre Hospitalier d'Ardèche Méridionale
Aubenas, 07205
Centre Hospitalier de Bourg en Bresse - Pôle filière gériatrique, Centre Hospitalier de Bourg en Bresse
Bourg-en-Bresse, 01012
Hospices Civils de Lyon - Hôpital Frédérique Dugoujon
Caluire-et-Cuire, 69300
Hospices Civils de Lyon - Hôpital Antoine Charial
Francheville, 69340
Hospices Civils de Lyon - Hôpital Pierre Garraud
Lyon, 69322
Hospices Civils de Lyon - Service de Médecine gériatrique, Hôpital Edouard Herriot
Lyon, 69437
Hôpital Local de Meximieux
Meximieux, 01800
Hospices Civils de Lyon - Service de Médecine gériatrique, Centre Hospitalier Lyon-Sud
Pierre-Bénite, 69495
Centre Hospitalier d'Annecy - Pôle de Gériatrie - Centre Hospitalier d'Annecy
Pringy, 74374
Centre Hospitalier Lucien Hussel - Pôle gérontologie
Vienne, 38209
Hospices Civils de Lyon - Service de Gériatrie - Hôpital des Charpennes
Villeurbanne, 69100
About this study
Official title: A Multidisciplinary Program for Preventing Falls "Identify, Prevent and Get up": Impact on Falls in Elderly Inpatients
Falls among elderly inpatients are common, multifactorial and associated with a significant increase of complications and morbidity. According to a recent Cochrane review, the effectiveness of fall prevention program has been assessed in community-dwelling and in long stay wards but not in rehabilitation wards (RW) and geriatric acute wards (GAW). IPR study aims to measure the impact of a multidisciplinary prevention program on falls in elderly inpatients.
- Conditions
- Falls Among Elderly Inpatients
- Being tested
- The multidisciplinary prevention program called "IPR" (in French "Identifier, Prévenir, Relever")
- Keywords
- Accidental falls, safety management, aged, inpatient, stepped wedge design
What participants receive
What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.
The multidisciplinary prevention program called "IPR" (in French "Identifier, Prévenir, Relever")Other
The intervention is a multidisciplinary program of fall prevention including 3 complementary interventions which focus on several stages of elderly inpatient management:
- Identification of patient's fall risk,
- Multifactorial fall prevention program (integrated actions targeted on risk factors, exercise programs and review of the hospital environment),
- "Get up" workshop and morbidity and mortality conferences related to fall cases
| Study group | Role | What they receive |
|---|---|---|
| Usual care | Other | Not described Receives: Other: The multidisciplinary prevention program called "IPR" (in French "Identifier, Prévenir, Relever") |
What is being measured
The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.
Incidence of falls among elderly inpatients
Measured: patients will be followed for the duration of hospital stay, 15 months maximum
Secondary outcomes (2)
Incidence of fall-related mortality
Measured: patients will be followed for the duration of hospital stay, 15 months maximum
Incidence of fall-related
Measured: patients will be followed for the duration of hospital stay, 15 months maximum
Timeline
From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.
- First posted1 Dec 2011 (estimated)
- Study startJul 2011
- Primary completionOct 2014
- Study completionOct 2014
Resources
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govThe registry entry this page is built from, with its full change history.
- Other trials for Falls Among Elderly InpatientsStudies of the same condition, open and under way.
- More trials run by Hospices Civils de LyonThe 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
- Primary purpose
- Prevention
- Allocation
- Not applicable
- Intervention model
- Single group
- Masking
- None (open label)
- Enrolment
- 1,852 participants (actual)
Sponsor and investigators
- Lead sponsor
- Hospices Civils de Lyon
- Sponsor type
- University, hospital or other
- Responsible party
- Sponsor
- Investigators
- Pierre KROLAK-SALMON, Principal investigator, Hospices Civils de Lyon
IDs, dates and publications
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT01483456
- Sponsor's protocol ID
- 2011.666
- Acronym
- IPR
- Status last verified
- Aug 2025
- First submitted
- 21 Jul 2011
- Last updated
- 4 Sep 2025
- Results posted
- No
- Data monitoring committee
- No
Study at a glance
From the registry record, last updated by the sponsor on 4 Sep 2025. Recruitment status is as the sponsor reported it: confirm with the study team.
- Official title
- A Multidisciplinary Program for Preventing Falls "Identify, Prevent and Get up": Impact on Falls in Elderly Inpatients
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT01483456
- Acronym / sponsor ID
- IPR / 2011.666
- Conditions
- Falls Among Elderly Inpatients
- Keywords
- Accidental falls, safety management, aged, inpatient, stepped wedge design
- Study type
- Interventional
- Recruitment status
- Completed
- Enrolment
- 1,852 participants (actual)
- Lead sponsor
- Hospices Civils de LyonUniversity, hospital or other
- Study start
- Jul 2011 (actual)
- Primary completion
- Oct 2014 (actual)
- Study completion
- Oct 2014 (actual)
- First posted
- 1 Dec 2011 (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.
Falls among elderly inpatients are common, multifactorial and associated with a significant increase of complications and morbidity. According to a recent Cochrane review, the effectiveness of fall prevention program has been assessed in community-dwelling and in long stay wards but not in rehabilitation wards (RW) and geriatric acute wards (GAW). IPR study aims to measure the impact of a multidisciplinary prevention program on falls in elderly inpatients.
Study design
- Primary purpose
- Prevention
- Allocation
- Not applicable
- Intervention model
- Single group
- Masking
- None (open label)
- Number of arms
- 1
| Arm | Type | Receives |
|---|---|---|
| Usual care | Other | Other: The multidisciplinary prevention program called "IPR" (in French "Identifier, Prévenir, Relever") |
Who may qualify
- Ages
- 65 years and older
- Sex
- All
- Healthy volunteers
- Not accepted
- Age groups
- Older adult
Key inclusion criteria (3 listed)
- Male or female subject aged over 65 years
- Admitted during the study
- Participation agreement
Key exclusion criteria (3 listed)
- Patients with a MMSE<10 and incapable to participate to a reeducation program
- Patient with an evolutionary and\or badly checked psychiatric pathology
- Bedridden patient
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 |
|---|---|---|
| The multidisciplinary prevention program called "IPR" (in French "Identifier, Prévenir, Relever")The intervention is a multidisciplinary program of fall prevention including 3 complementary interventions which focus on several stages of elderly inpatient management: 1. Identification of patient's fall risk, 2. Multifactorial fall prevention program (integrated actions targeted on risk factors, exercise programs and review of the hospital environment), 3. "Get up" workshop and morbidity and mortality conferences related to fall cases | Other | Usual care |
Primary outcome
Incidence of falls among elderly inpatients
Time frame: patients will be followed for the duration of hospital stay, 15 months maximum
2 secondary outcomes
Incidence of fall-related mortality
Time frame: patients will be followed for the duration of hospital stay, 15 months maximum
Incidence of fall-related
Time frame: patients will be followed for the duration of hospital stay, 15 months maximum
Results and safety
The study is completed, but results are not available in the source record. That does not mean the treatment did or did not work.
Research links
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govLast updated by the sponsor 4 Sep 2025.
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.
Pierre KROLAK-SALMON principal investigator
Hospices Civils de Lyon
12 sites in 1 country: see every site and its status.
Questions about this trial
What is this clinical trial studying?
A study testing The multidisciplinary prevention program called "IPR" (in French "Identifier, Prévenir, Relever") in people with Falls Among Elderly Inpatients, run by Hospices Civils de Lyon at 12 sites in France.
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 3 inclusion and 3 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: finished, as of the sponsor's last update on 4 Sep 2025. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.
Where is the study taking place?
The record lists 12 sites in France. 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. 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?
The study is completed, but results are not available in the source record. That does not mean the treatment did or did not work.
How can a doctor refer a patient or contact the research team?
The record lists no contact. The official record names the sponsor, who can be asked directly. AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals.
What does the primary outcome measure?
Incidence of falls among elderly inpatients (time frame: patients will be followed for the duration of hospital stay, 15 months maximum). 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 4 Sep 2025.