Clinical trials: Accident Prevention
Ischemic Stroke
Japan Statin Treatment Against Recurrent Stroke (J-STARS)
Although hyperlipidemia is not always the risk factor of stroke, inhibition of 3-hydroxy-3-methylglutaryl-coenzyme A(HMG-CoA) reductase can decrease the incidence of stroke in the patient with ischemic heart disease.
- Trial name
- NCT00221104
- Testing
- Pravastatin
- Where
- Japan
- Volunteers
- 1,578 people
- Sponsor
- Translational Research Center for Medical Innovation, Kobe, Hyogo, Japan
Falls (Accidents) in Old Age
Evaluating Technology-Based Fall Prevention Interventions
Approximately one in three older adults fall annually and it is the primary cause of traumatic injury in older adults. While exercise and balance programs have been shown to be effective in reducing fall risk, maintaining…
- Trial name
- FaCT2 (NCT03190460)
- Testing
- Cognitive Training, Technology-based Education
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 60 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Washington
Atherosclerosis, Ischemia
Trial to Assess the Effects of Vorapaxar (SCH 530348; MK-5348) in Preventing Heart Attack and Stroke in Patients With Atherosclerosis (TRA 2°P - TIMI 50) (P04737)
The study is designed to determine whether vorapaxar, when added to the existing standard of care (SOC) for preventing heart attack and stroke (eg, aspirin, clopidogrel) in participants with a known history of atherosclerosis…
- Conditions
- Atherosclerosis, Ischemia, Myocardial Infarction, Cerebrovascular Accident
- Trial name
- NCT00526474
- Testing
- Vorapaxar
- Volunteers
- 26,449 people
- Sponsor
- Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
Atherosclerosis, Ischemia
Trial to Assess the Ocular Safety of Vorapaxar (SCH 530348) in Participants With Atherosclerosis (Study P05183)
This study is designed to evaluate the long-term ocular safety of SCH 530348 (vorapaxar) in participants with established atherosclerotic disease who are enrolled into the TRA 2°P - TIMI 50 Study (P04737) (NCT00526474).
- Conditions
- Atherosclerosis, Ischemia, Myocardial Infarction, Cerebrovascular Accident
- Trial name
- NCT00617123
- Testing
- Vorapaxar 2.5 mg
- Volunteers
- 258 people
- Sponsor
- Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
Accidental Falls
Fall Prevention Program for Older Adults
The purpose of this study is to test the effectiveness of a fall prevention program for older adults. Participants assigned to the intervention group will train weekly on a special treadmill that will simulate tripping.
- Trial name
- NCT00714051
- Testing
- fall prevention training, Attention Control
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 55 people
- Sponsor
- US Department of Veterans Affairs
Cerebrovascular Accident
JASAP: Japanese Aggrenox Stroke Prevention vs. Aspirin Programme
Phase III study to compare the preventive effect of recurrent brain infarction and safety of Aggrenox (combination drug containing sustained-release dipyridamole 200 mg/acetylsalicylic acid 25 mg) twice daily vs.
- Trial name
- NCT00311402
- Testing
- Aggrenox capsule, Acetylsalicylic Acid (ASA)
- Where
- 151 sites in Japan
- Volunteers
- 1,295 people
- Sponsor
- Boehringer Ingelheim
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
Pregnancy, Sexually Transmitted Infections
Teen Video Study to Reduce Risky Driving and Sexual Behavior in Adolescents
The purpose of this study is to measure the effects of an interactive video on adolescent risky behaviors and outcomes, with one video intended to reduce teen pregnancies and the other intended to reduce automobile accidents.
- Conditions
- Pregnancy, Sexually Transmitted Infections, Automobile Accidents
- Trial name
- TVS (NCT02049710)
- Testing
- Seventeen Days, Driving Skills for Life
- Where
- 3 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 1,317 people
- Sponsor
- Carnegie Mellon University
Osteoarthritis, Falls, Accidental
Falls Prevention Program for Adults With Osteoarthritis
Purpose: To report the feasibility and to obtain preliminary data on the effects of using an enhanced Otago Exercise Programme to reduce fall risk in individuals with osteoarthritis (OA).
- Trial name
- NCT02648646
- Testing
- Otago Exercise Programme and Walk with Ease
- Volunteers
- 10 people
- Sponsor
- University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill
Accidental Falls, Wounds and Injuries
Strategies to Reduce Injuries and Develop Confidence in Elders
The aim of this pragmatic cluster-randomized trial is to determine the effectiveness of an evidence-based, patient-centered multifactorial fall injury prevention strategy in community dwelling older adults at risk of falls…
- Trial name
- STRIDE (NCT02475850)
- Testing
- Evidence-based tailored fall prevention, Usual care
- Where
- 10 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 5,451 people
- Sponsor
- Brigham and Women's Hospital
Burns, Smoke Inhalation Injury
Helping Children's Centres to Enhance Home Safety
Many children have accidents, some are very serious and they are a major cause of death in children aged 1-4 years. Many accidents are preventable This study aims to find out the best way to help Children's Centres to provide…
- Trial name
- NCT01452191
- Testing
- Injury Prevention Briefing Plus facilitation, Injury Prevention Briefing
- Where
- 4 sites in United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 1,112 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Nottingham
HIV Infection, Alcohol Consumption
Boston ARCH 4F Intervention to Reduce Fall Risk in People With HIV and Alcohol Use
This study is being conducted to assess the acceptability and feasibility of a randomized trial of a 10 week virtual intervention to reduce fall risk in people with HIV who consume alcohol.
- Conditions
- HIV Infection, Alcohol Consumption, Falls, Accidental, Falls
- Trial name
- NCT04804579
- Testing
- Fall Prevention Intervention
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 23 people
- Sponsor
- Boston University
Accidental Falls
Prevention of Falls in the Elderly Population
An educational intervention will be utilized to improve care following guidelines for treating individuals at risk of falling. A survey will be administered to providers pre and post education.
- Trial name
- NCT03614897
- Testing
- Education
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 43 people
- Sponsor
- The Guthrie Clinic
Accidental Falls, Aged, Exercise Movement Techniques
Balance Recovery Training for Fall Prevention in Retirement Communities
Falls are the leading cause of injuries and injury-related deaths among older adults over the age of 65 in the United States. To help reduce the number of these falls, there is growing interest in using reactive balance training…
- Trial name
- NCT02551666
- Testing
- Balance recovery training, Tai Chi exercise
- Volunteers
- 35 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Texas A&M University
Accidental Falls
CONNECT for Better Falls Prevention in VA Community Living Centers
This is a randomized trial of 2 nursing home staff educational approaches to reduce falls in VA nursing home (CLC) residents. One is a traditional falls education program using web-based modules, feedback of quality indicators…
- Trial name
- CONNECT (NCT00836433)
- Testing
- CONNECT educational intervention, FALLS educational intervention
- Where
- 4 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 689 people
- Sponsor
- US Department of Veterans Affairs
Accidental Falls
Living in Fitness Together (LIFT): Testing an Innovative Fall Prevention Program
The purpose of this study is to test the feasibility and preliminary efficacy of a group-based fall prevention program for older adults.
- Trial name
- LIFT (NCT02732366)
- Testing
- Group-based exercise and peer coaching, Usual PT and attention control grp class
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 48 people
- Sponsor
- University of Pittsburgh
Osteoporosis
Secondary Prevention of Osteoporosis
The purpose of this study is to develop and implement an evidence based protocol for the secondary prevention of osteoporotic fractures and falls, and to determine how compliance with this intervention improves muscle strength…
- Trial name
- NCT00421343
- Testing
- alendronate with cholecalciferol, calcium carbonate with cholecalciferol, Falls prevention measures
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 29 people
- Sponsor
- Hebrew SeniorLife
Accidental Falls/Prevention and Control
Nursing Home Prevention of Injury in Dementia (NH PRIDE)
The purpose of this study is to develop a consistent approach to prevent falls with injury in nursing home (NH) residents. A centralized Injury Liaison Service (ILS) will be developed and tested in four nursing home facilities…
- Trial name
- NH PRIDE (NCT04242186)
- Testing
- Injury Liaison Service
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 140 people
- Sponsor
- Hebrew SeniorLife
Suicide, Accidental Injuries
Family Safety Net - Aim 3: Randomized Control Trial
Our parallel group clinical trial of the Family Safety Net (FSN) intervention addresses two main questions: Is the Family Safety Net (FSN) intervention feasible and acceptable in two formats: motivational interviewing (FSN MI)…
- Conditions
- Suicide, Accidental Injuries, Firearm Injury
- Trial name
- FSN (NCT05657119)
- Testing
- MI FSN - Lethal Means Reduction, Scripted FSN - Lethal Means Reduction, General Firearm Safety Intervention - General Firearm Safety
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 58 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Michigan
Accidental Falls
Falls Prevention in Older Home Care Recipients
The aim of this study is to investigate the effect of a falls-prevention exercise programme on health-related quality of life, fear of falling, falls and physical function in older people receiving home care.
- Trial name
- NCT02374307
- Testing
- Exercise and education
- Where
- 6 sites in Norway
- Volunteers
- 155 people
- Sponsor
- Oslo Metropolitan University