the Fall RatesNCT01817920
Integrated Interdisciplinary Program for Fall Prevention in Hospitalized Patients
A study testing integrated multidisciplinary fall prevention program in people with the Fall Rates and the Severity of Injuries, run by Changhua Christian Hospital.
Trial summary
Falls are very common accidents in Hospital. It not only results in injuries, less mobility among patients but increases their length of stay, cost and family burdens. Reducing the rates and injuries of falls is an urgent issue around hospitals. Read more about this study
- Who is it for?
- Ages 18 to 85 years
- Conditions the study is for
- the Fall Rates, the Severity of Injuries
- What is being tested?
- integrated multidisciplinary fall prevention program
- Type of treatment
- Lifestyle or therapy programme
- Could I receive a placebo?
- No, everyone receives an active treatment
- How many people
- 3,000 participants
- Where
- No sites listed yet
- Study dates
- Jan 2004to Dec 2009
- 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 18 to 85 years
- All sexes
- No healthy volunteers
- Adult, Older adult
Who may be able to join
- Patient in CCH's fall incidence reports system
Who cannot join
- No
About this study
Falls are very common accidents in Hospital. It not only results in injuries, less mobility among patients but increases their length of stay, cost and family burdens. Reducing the rates and injuries of falls is an urgent issue around hospitals.
An integrated multidisciplinary fall prevention program (IMFPP) was implemented from 2006 in CCH. Members include physicians, nurses, case manager therapists, engineers and staffs of maintenance. The aim of this study is to determine whether IMFPP efforts support interventions with multiple components do reduce the fall rates and severity of injuries.
- Conditions
- the Fall Rates, the Severity of Injuries
- Being tested
- integrated multidisciplinary fall prevention program
What participants receive
What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.
integrated multidisciplinary fall prevention programBehavioural
| Study group | Role | What they receive |
|---|---|---|
| integrated multidisciplinary fall prevention program | Experimental | Not described Receives: Behavioral: integrated multidisciplinary fall prevention program |
What is being measured
The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.
Severities of injury as fall
Severities of injury was according to Taiwan Quality Indicator Project (TQIP)
- mild injury (contusion, abrasion wound)
- moderate injury (sprain, laceration wound)
- severe injury (fracture, conscious loss)
Measured: within 1 day after fall
Secondary outcomes (1)
Rate of recurrent fall
Measured: participants will be followed for the duration of hospital stay, an expected average of 4 weeks
Timeline
From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.
- First posted26 Mar 2013 (estimated)
- Study startJan 2004
- Primary completionDec 2009
- Study completionDec 2009
Resources
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govThe registry entry this page is built from, with its full change history.
- Other trials for the Fall RatesStudies of the same condition, open and under way.
- 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
- Health services research
- Allocation
- Not applicable
- Intervention model
- Single group
- Masking
- None (open label)
- Enrolment
- 3,000 participants (actual)
Sponsor and investigators
- Lead sponsor
- Changhua Christian Hospital
- Sponsor type
- University, hospital or other
- Responsible party
- Principal investigator, Ta-Sen Wei,MD, Changhua Christian Hospital
IDs, dates and publications
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT01817920
- Sponsor's protocol ID
- CCH-091237
- Status last verified
- Mar 2013
- First submitted
- 20 Mar 2013
- Last updated
- 26 Mar 2013
- Results posted
- No
Study at a glance
From the registry record, last updated by the sponsor on 26 Mar 2013. Recruitment status is as the sponsor reported it: confirm with the study team.
- Official title
- Integrated Interdisciplinary Program for Fall Prevention in Hospitalized Patients
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT01817920
- Acronym / sponsor ID
- CCH-091237
- Conditions
- the Fall Rates, the Severity of Injuries
- Study type
- Interventional
- Recruitment status
- Completed
- Enrolment
- 3,000 participants (actual)
- Lead sponsor
- Changhua Christian HospitalUniversity, hospital or other
- Study start
- Jan 2004
- Primary completion
- Dec 2009 (actual)
- Study completion
- Dec 2009 (actual)
- First posted
- 26 Mar 2013 (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 are very common accidents in Hospital. It not only results in injuries, less mobility among patients but increases their length of stay, cost and family burdens. Reducing the rates and injuries of falls is an urgent issue around hospitals.
An integrated multidisciplinary fall prevention program (IMFPP) was implemented from 2006 in CCH. Members include physicians, nurses, case manager therapists, engineers and staffs of maintenance. The aim of this study is to determine whether IMFPP efforts support interventions with multiple components do reduce the fall rates and severity of injuries.
Study design
- Primary purpose
- Health services research
- Allocation
- Not applicable
- Intervention model
- Single group
- Masking
- None (open label)
- Number of arms
- 1
| Arm | Type | Receives |
|---|---|---|
| integrated multidisciplinary fall prevention program | Experimental | Behavioral: integrated multidisciplinary fall prevention program |
Who may qualify
- Ages
- 18 to 85 years
- Sex
- All
- Healthy volunteers
- Not accepted
- Age groups
- Adult, Older adult
Key inclusion criteria (1 listed)
- Patient in CCH's fall incidence reports system
Key exclusion criteria (1 listed)
- No
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 |
|---|---|---|
| integrated multidisciplinary fall prevention program | Behavioural | integrated multidisciplinary fall prevention program |
Primary outcome
Severities of injury as fall
Time frame: within 1 day after fall
Severities of injury was according to Taiwan Quality Indicator Project (TQIP) 1. mild injury (contusion, abrasion wound) 2. moderate injury (sprain, laceration wound) 3. severe injury (fracture, conscious loss)
1 secondary outcome
Rate of recurrent fall
Time frame: participants will be followed for the duration of hospital stay, an expected average of 4 weeks
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 26 Mar 2013.
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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.
The record lists no contact. Use the official record to reach the sponsor.
Questions about this trial
What is this clinical trial studying?
A study testing integrated multidisciplinary fall prevention program in people with the Fall Rates and the Severity of Injuries, run by Changhua Christian Hospital.
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: finished, as of the sponsor's last update on 26 Mar 2013. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.
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?
Severities of injury as fall (time frame: within 1 day after fall). 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 26 Mar 2013; AzTrials last refreshed its copy on 29 Oct 2026.