Clinical trials: Accidental Fall
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
Urinary Incontinence, Falls, Accidental
Continence Across Continents to Upend Stigma and Dependency
To determine whether women exposed to the continence promotion intervention will report improved urinary symptoms and quality of life, and lower incontinence-related stigma and falls than women who receive a control intervention…
- Conditions
- Urinary Incontinence, Falls, Accidental, Quality of Life, Stigma
- Trial name
- CACTUS-D (NCT01858493)
- Testing
- Continence promotion group education workshop
- Where
- 4 sites in Canada, France and 1 more
- Volunteers
- 910 people
- Sponsor
- Centre de Recherche de l'Institut Universitaire de Geriatrie de Montreal
Accidental Falls
Effectiveness of a Program to Improve Balance, Mobility, and Fall Prevention in Older Adults.
This trial evaluates the effectiveness of the Otago Exercise Program in adults aged 65 and older. It compares supervised group-based training with an unsupervised home-based version of the same program.
- Trial name
- NCT07257315
- Testing
- Otago Exercise Program - Supervised Group, Otago Exercise Program - Home-Based
- Where
- Spain
- Volunteers
- 40 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Sanidad de Castilla y León
Balance, Fall Risk
Effects of Kinect-Based Exergaming Versus Wii Fit Training on Balance and Fall Risk Among Healthy Older Adults
Study, titled Effects of Kinect-Based Exergaming versus Wii Fit on Balance and Fall Risk among Healthy Older Adults, is a randomized controlled trial comparing the balance training effects of Xbox Kinect and Wii Fit.
- Trial name
- NCT07596225
- Testing
- Virtual Reality Balance Training, Wii Fit balance training
- Where
- Pakistan
- Volunteers
- 46 people
- Sponsor
- Foundation University Islamabad
Accidental Falls, Loss of Muscle Strength
Interscanner Variation in Musculoskeletal Computed Tomography (CT) Measures
Maintaining strong muscles is important for the independence and quality of life in our older population. Strong muscles provide mobility and reduce the chance of falls that lead to injury.
- Trial name
- Interscanner (NCT00896415)
- Volunteers
- 20 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of California, San Francisco
Accidental Falls
Multifactorial Falls Prevention Program - Brazil
This study is a clinical trial designed to evaluate the effectiveness of a multifactorial falls prevention program in reducing the rate of falls.
- Trial name
- NCT01698580
- Testing
- On-site exercise, home-based exercise, Educational and behavioural
- Where
- Brazil
- Volunteers
- 612 people
- Sponsor
- University of Sao Paulo
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
Accidental Fall
Intrinsic Foot Muscle Strengthening Interventions for Older Adults
Falls are the leading cause of injury in adults over age 65. Muscle weakness in the foot can lead to foot and toe deformities such as collapsed arches or bunions, which have been found to contribute to falls in adults over age…
- Trial name
- NCT05829369
- Testing
- Intrinsic foot muscle strengthening exercises, Minimal footwear with prescribed walking, Control
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 90 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Springfield College
Age Problem
The SUMAMOS EXCELENCIA Project: Assessment of Implementation of Best Practices in a National Health System
There is a gap between research and clinical practice, leading to variability in decision-making. Clinical audits are an effective strategy for improving implementation of best practices.
- Trial name
- NCT03725774
- Testing
- GRIP (Getting Research into Practice) model
- Volunteers
- 300 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Teresa Moreno Casbas
Accidental Falls/Prevention and Control
Fall Prevention Among Community Living Elderly
The purpose of this study is to assess effects of a home exercise program, supervised by assistant nurses with the aim of preventing falls.
- Trial name
- NCT01705912
- Testing
- Complete intervention, Basic intervention
- Where
- Sweden
- Volunteers
- 148 people
- Sponsor
- Gunilla Fahlstrom
Accidental Falls, Aging
Feasibility and Acceptability of HOLOBalance Compared to Standard Care in Older Adults at Risk for Falls
This study will utilise an assessor blinded, randomised controlled design to investigate the acceptability and feasibility of providing a novel tele-rehabilitation balance training system (HOLOBalance) for community dwelling…
- Conditions
- Accidental Falls, Aging, Vestibular Disorder
- Trial name
- HOLOBALANCE (NCT04053829)
- Testing
- HOLOBalance, OTAGO Home Exercise Programme
- Where
- United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 120 people
- Sponsor
- King's College London
Myotonic Dystrophy 1
Poor Neck Proprioception May Cause Balance Deficits in Myotonic Dystrophy 1
Impairment of balance and gait are frequent complaints in patients with myotonic dystrophy type 1 (DM1). In these persons, there is an increased risk for stumbles and falls when compared to normal subjects.
- Trial name
- CABLAMYD (NCT04712422)
- Testing
- Healthy subjects, Pathologic group
- Where
- 2 sites in Italy
- Volunteers
- 42 people
- Sponsor
- Istituto Auxologico Italiano
Accidental Falls, Osteoporosis
Odense Fallers and Osteoporosis Study
Osteoporosis and falls occur with increasing frequency among the elderly. Osteoporosis and fall increases the risk of fracture. Falls in the elderly are associated with a high morbidity and mortality with potentially…
- Conditions
- Accidental Falls, Osteoporosis, Disability
- Trial name
- OFOS (NCT01600547)
- Where
- Denmark
- Volunteers
- 322 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Southern Denmark
Accidental Falls
Examination and Treatment of Elderly After a Fall
Falls and injurious falls are common among elderly people. The aim of the study is to test a model of multifactorial fall intervention in a Danish population of elderly sustaining a fall.
- Trial name
- NCT00226486
- Testing
- multifactorial intervention, Usual care
- Where
- Denmark
- Volunteers
- 392 people
- Sponsor
- Glostrup University Hospital, Copenhagen
Accidental Fall
Effects of Task-Specific Step Training on Reactive Balance
The goal of this clinical trial is to evaluate a novel and pragmatic (i.e., not requiring specialized equipment) task-specific step training regimen that aims to improve reactive balance after tripping.
- Trial name
- NCT05734443
- Testing
- step training, treadmill training
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 30 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University
Accidental Falls
Effects of Tai-chi Programme on Mobility of People With Dementia
This study evaluates the feasibility and the preliminary effects of a simplified 10-step Tai-chi programme (a dyadic approach) on the mobility performance of people with mild to moderate dementia.
- Trial name
- NCT03341091
- Testing
- Tai-chi group
- Where
- 2 sites in Hong Kong
- Volunteers
- 26 people
- Sponsor
- The Hong Kong Polytechnic University
Frail Elderly
Case Managers to Frail Older People a Randomized Controlled Trial
The aim of is to test the effects of a model for care (case management) to older people with high healthcare consumption and functional dependency on healthcare consumption, quality of life, functional ability and experiences of…
- Trial name
- NCT01829594
- Testing
- Case management
- Where
- Sweden
- Volunteers
- 153 people
- Sponsor
- Lund University
Accidental Falls
Playware Technology for Balance Training
This study evaluates the use of Playware technology for balance training. Falling among elder is a costly problem. Research shows that training can help prevent falls.
- Trial name
- IMT (NCT02496702)
- Testing
- Training on Interactive Modulare Tiles
- Where
- Denmark
- Volunteers
- 60 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Technical University of Denmark
Fall, Fall Injury
Testing the SNOWDROP Intervention: Using a Clinical Decision Support System and Patient Portal for Falls Prevention Among Older Patients in Primary Care
Falls are a leading cause of injuries among older patients. Medication use is a major risk factor for falls. Because we lack tools to assess individualized risks, general practitioners (GPs) struggle with fall-related medication…
- Conditions
- Fall, Fall Injury, Fall Patients, Accidental Fall
- Trial name
- SNOWDROP (NCT05611008)
- Testing
- CDSS, Patient Portal
- Where
- Netherlands
- Volunteers
- 85 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Amsterdam
Pressure Ulcer, Urinary Tract Infection
SAFE or SORRY? Patient Safety Study of the Prevention of Adverse Patient Outcomes
The aim of SAFE or SORRY? is to develop and test an evidence based inpatient safety program for the prevention of three frequently occuring adverse events: pressure ulcers, urinary tract infections and falls.
- Conditions
- Pressure Ulcer, Urinary Tract Infection, Accidental Falls
- Trial name
- NCT00365430
- Testing
- safety program
- Where
- 10 sites in Netherlands
- Volunteers
- 3,000 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Radboud University Medical Center