Clinical trials: Accidental Falls, open to volunteers
Dementia, Cognitive Dysfunction
Preventing Loss of Independence Through Exercise in Community Living Centers
Approximately 40,000 older Veterans with complex care needs receive long-term care in VA Community Living Centers (CLCs). Many CLC staff have limited specialized training to engage Veterans with dementia.
- Trial name
- PLIE-CLC (NCT06972004)
- Testing
- Preventing Loss of Independence through Exercise (PLIE)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 288 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- VA Office of Research and Development
Fear of Falling
Dual-Task vs. Multicomponent Exercise in Institutionalized Seniors
The aging global population faces a major public health challenge regarding the growing number of older adults in long-term care facilities.
- Trial name
- DT-Fall (NCT07427225)
- Testing
- Multicomponent Exercise Program, Dual-Task Exercise Program
- Where
- Portugal
- Volunteers
- 54 people
- Sponsor
- Instituto Politécnico de Leiria
Type 2 Diabetes, Osteoporosis
Impact of Screening and Multicomponent Exercise on Fall Rates, Fractures, and Cardiovascular Health in Diabetes
The DIACTIVE study is a randomized controlled trial with a 5- year follow-up designed to evaluate the impact of comprehensive screening and multicomponent interventions on fall prevention, bone health, nerve function and…
- Conditions
- Type 2 Diabetes, Osteoporosis, Diabetic Neuropathies, Fall Prevention
- Trial name
- DiaACTIVE (NCT06745544)
- Testing
- Rhythm- and Multitask-Based Activity (RYMA) and Activities of Daily Living (ADL)
- Where
- Denmark
- Volunteers
- 490 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Aalborg University Hospital
Stroke
Reliability of Community Ambulation Ability, Fall Risk, and Dynamic Visual Acuity Assessments in Stroke
Nearly half of individuals with stroke experience limitations in community ambulation, and 35.7% of community-dwelling stroke survivors experienced falls while walking, indicating that falls are common during routine daily…
- Trial name
- NCT07494487
- Where
- Taiwan
- Volunteers
- 30 people
- Sponsor
- National Yang Ming Chiao Tung University
Chronic Pain, Falls
Tai Chi Intervention for Geriatric Pain Syndrome
Accumulating evidence supports that more pain, whether measured by number of pain sites or pain severity, is associated with poorer cognitive function and mobility, and fall risk in older persons.
- Trial name
- NCT03705598
- Testing
- Light physical exercise, Tai Chi
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 266 people
- Sponsor
- University of Massachusetts, Boston
Fall Risk
Fall Risk Identification and Management for Older Veterans
Falls are a common occurrence among older adults, and Veterans have an even higher risk of falling compared to non-Veterans. These falls often lead to severe health consequences, including traumatic brain injuries, hip fractures…
- Trial name
- FRIM (NCT06573983)
- Testing
- Strengthening (Physical Therapy, Gerofit), Medication Reconciliation (Clinical Pharmacology), Home Safety Modification (Occupational Therapy)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 108 people
- Sponsor
- VA Office of Research and Development
Parkinson Disease, Freezing of Gait
Decoding the Neural Mechanisms Underlying Postural Instability and Gait Dysfunction in Parkinson's Disease
The purpose of this study is to learn how brain signals are related to freezing of gait (FOG) and balance problems in Parkinson's disease (PD) and to study how different deep brain stimulation (DBS) settings may affect these…
- Trial name
- NCT07748962
- Testing
- Multiple Deep Brain Stimulation (DBS) Conditions, Moving Overground in a Virtual Environment (MOVE), Cleveland Clinic Stair Ambulation and Functional Evaluation of Gait (SAFE-Gait)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 5 people
- Sponsor
- The Cleveland Clinic
Accidental Fall, Stroke
Optimal Intensity of Reactive Balance Training Post-stroke
Falls in daily life are a serious risk for people with stroke. A new type of balance training, called reactive balance training (RBT). may help to reduce this risk of falling.
- Trial name
- NCT06555016
- Testing
- Reactive balance training, Walking
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 63 people
- Sponsor
- Toronto Rehabilitation Institute
Mild Cognitive Impairment (MCI)
Cognitive-motor Training in Community-dwelling Older People With Mild Cognitive Impairment
As the global population ages, the prevalence of mild cognitive impairment (MCI) among older adults, which ranges from 5% to 40%, is expected to rise.
- Trial name
- NCT07241598
- Testing
- Smart±step cognitive-motor training
- Where
- Thailand
- Volunteers
- 70 people
- Sponsor
- Mahidol University
Age Problems
Evaluation of the PPAL
This research study is being conducted to better understand the impact of the PPAL assisted toileting device. The PPAL consists of a powered, height-adjustable commode chair with integrated transfer boards.
- Trial name
- NCT07221552
- Testing
- PPAL
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 16 people
- Sponsor
- Alicia Koontz
Parkinson Disease, Falls
Steps Against the Burden of Parkinson's Disease - TelAviv/Bologna
Parkinson's disease (PD) affects over 10 million worldwide, causing unstable gait and falls in 70% of patients despite medication. This leads to confidence loss, isolation, fractures, and hospitalizations.
- Trial name
- StepuP (NCT07105787)
- Testing
- SDTT + VR triggered adaptations, Speed-dependent treadmill training (SDTT)
- Where
- 2 sites in Israel, Italy
- Volunteers
- 42 people
- Sponsor
- University of Kiel
Fall
Clinical Impact of a Digital Home-based Falls Prevention Program on Elderly People
This study is a single-center, prospective, non-blind, parallel-group, randomized controlled trial with an experimental and a control group with the aim of evaluating the clinical impact of a home-based falls prevention program…
- Trial name
- NCT03750500
- Testing
- Biofeedback device, Education on falls risk, Medication review
- Where
- Portugal
- Volunteers
- 100 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Sword Health, SA
Amputation
Enhancing Motor Function in Individuals with Lower Limb Amputation
The overall goal of this research project is to investigate the effectiveness and the science of peer-based prosthetic skill training in individuals with leg amputation.
- Trial name
- NCT06638723
- Testing
- Balance and fall recovery training
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 20 people
- Sponsor
- University of Nevada, Las Vegas
Accidental Falls/Prevention & Control
Neural, Cognitive, and Biomechanical Determinants of Falls in Older Adults
The goal of this clinical trial with an embedded observational phase is to evaluate whether a phenotype-guided, personalized rehabilitation program can improve fall risk and underlying neural control mechanisms in older adults…
- Trial name
- NCT07739056
- Testing
- Personalized Neurophysiological Rehabilitation, Conventional Fall-Prevention Exercise Program
- Where
- United Arab Emirates
- Volunteers
- 80 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Sharjah
Stroke, Neurological Diseases or Conditions
Development and Efficacy of a Novel, Cost-Effective Gait Training Device Utilized at Home for Stroke Survivors
This pilot, parallel-group randomized controlled trial will evaluate the feasibility, safety, usability, and preliminary efficacy of the Rise\&Walk InHome (RWH), a novel robotic gait training device designed for home use after…
- Conditions
- Stroke, Neurological Diseases or Conditions, Hemiparesis;Poststroke/CVA, Gait Disorders, Neurologic
- Trial name
- NCT07250425
- Testing
- Rise&Walk InHome by Healing Innovations
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 20 people
- Sponsor
- Healing Innovations
Balance Impairment, Accidental Fall
Examining the Feasibility of an Outdoor Therapeutic Horse Carriage As a Perturbation -based Balance Training
The proposed study is a prospective experimental single-arm pre-post study aiming to assess the effectiveness and feasibility of an outdoor therapeutic horse carriage, i.e., the Equine Dynamic Balance (EDB), as a form of reactive…
- Trial name
- NCT06708104
- Testing
- Outdoor horse-assisted perturbation training
- Volunteers
- 15 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Loewenstein Hospital
Chemotherapy-induced Peripheral Neuropathy (CIPN)
Effectiveness of Video-Based Movement Analysis-Guided Personalized Rehabilitation in Patients With Chemotherapy-Induced Peripheral Neuropathy (CIPN)
This study aims to quantify motor control abnormalities using video-based movement analysis in patients with chemotherapy-induced peripheral neuropathy (CIPN) and to evaluate the effectiveness of an analysis-guided personalized…
- Trial name
- NCT07714278
- Testing
- ReMap, Usual Care
- Where
- South Korea
- Volunteers
- 150 people
- Sponsor
- Seoul National University Bundang Hospital
Intracranial Bleed, Falls
Falls Validation Study
Each year, one in three adults over the age of 65 has a fall. These falls lead to half a million Canadian emergency department patient visits annually and falls in older adults account for more than 3% of all emergency department…
- Trial name
- NCT07536906
- Testing
- Clinical Decision Rule
- Where
- 7 sites in United States, Canada
- Volunteers
- 4,000 people
- Sponsor
- Dr. Kerstin de Wit
Frailty, Falls
Virtual Reality-Based vs Traditional Physiotherapy for Balance, Frailty, and Fall Prevention in Adults Aged 45 Years and Older
This study will compare two exercise-based rehabilitation programs to improve balance and reduce fall risk in adults aged 45 years and older who have had at least one fall in the past year or have balance problems.
- Conditions
- Frailty, Falls, Balance Deficits, Mobility Limitations
- Trial name
- NCT07322861
- Testing
- Virtual Reality-Based Training Program, Physiotherapy Exercise Program
- Volunteers
- 80 people
- Sponsor
- Umm Al-Qura University
Fall Injury, Fall
Does Participation in a Fall Preparedness Program Improve Fall Efficacy Among Older Adults
The purpose of this study is to determine if a fall preparedness program can reduce the fear of falling in older adults and subsequently improve their function and reduce falls with injury.
- Conditions
- Fall Injury, Fall, Falls (Accidents) in Old Age
- Trial name
- NCT06545539
- Testing
- Fall Preparedness Exercise Class
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 30 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Youngstown State University