Clinical trials: Accidental Falls, open to volunteers
Accidental Fall
Effects of a Novel Perturbation Balance Training Program on Laboratory and Real-World Trip-Induced Losses of Balance and Falls Among Balance-Impaired Older Adults
The goal of this clinical trial is to learn if a novel balance training stepping exercise can reduce the risk of falling among adults over the age of 65.
- Trial name
- NCT07891637
- Testing
- Step Training, Treadmill Training, Otago Exercise Program
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 180 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University
Chronic Pain, Musculoskeletal Pain
Multicomponent Exercise and Pain Science Education for Fall Prevention in Older Adults With Chronic Musculoskeletal Pain (MovePainFall)
Chronic musculoskeletal pain is common in older adults and is associated with reduced mobility, loss of function, poorer quality of life, fear of movement, fear of falling and a higher risk of falls.
- Conditions
- Chronic Pain, Musculoskeletal Pain, Accidental Falls, Fear of Falling
- Trial name
- MovePainFall (NCT07889024)
- Testing
- MovePainFall multicomponent exercise programme, Pain science and fall-prevention education
- Where
- Portugal
- Volunteers
- 40 people
- Sponsor
- Instituto Politécnico de Bragança
Accidental Falls, Aged
Whole-Body Point-of-Care Ultrasound in Older Adults Presenting to the Emergency Department After a Fall
Falls are one of the most common reasons older adults visit the emergency department. In many older patients, a fall that looks "mechanical" is actually caused by an underlying medical problem such as syncope, heart disease…
- Conditions
- Accidental Falls, Aged, Syncope
- Trial name
- NCT07886164
- Testing
- Whole-body point-of-care ultrasound (POCUS)
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 105 people
- Sponsor
- Kocaeli City Hospital
Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus (DM), Accidental Falls
Effect of Otago vs. Sensorimotor Training on Balance and Fall Risk in People With Diabetes
The purpose of this study is to compare the effects of the Otago Exercise Program versus Sensorimotor Training on dynamic postural stability and risk of fall in patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus.
- Conditions
- Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus (DM), Accidental Falls, Postural Balance
- Trial name
- NCT07854496
- Testing
- Otago Exercise Program, Sensorimotor Training
- Volunteers
- 40 people
- Sponsor
- Cairo University
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
Accidental Falls
Optimal Intensity of Reactive Balance Training for Healthy Older Adults
Falls in daily life are a serious risk for older adults. A new type of balance training, called reactive balance training (RBT) involves people losing balance many times so that they can practice fast balance reactions, like…
- Trial name
- NCT06657989
- Testing
- Reactive balance training, Walking
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 96 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Toronto Rehabilitation Institute
Parkinson Disease (PD), Postural Balance, Movement Disorders (Incl Parkinsonism)
A Manualized Recreational Therapy Balance Program for Older Adults With Parkinson's and Movement Disorders
This study evaluates a manualized recreational therapy balance program for older adults with Parkinson's disease and movement disorders who live in small cities and rural areas of Oklahoma, where access to movement disorder…
- Conditions
- Parkinson Disease (PD), Postural Balance, Movement Disorders (Incl Parkinsonism), Postural Balance, Accidental Falls
- Trial name
- NCT07845474
- Testing
- Manualized recreational therapy balance program
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 24 people
- Sponsor
- Oklahoma State University
Diabetic Neuropathies, Rehabilitation
Comparative Effects of Reactive Balance Training and Task-Oriented Training on Postural Stability in Patients With Diabetic Peripheral Neuropathy
Diabetic peripheral neuropathy (DPN) is a common complication of prolonged hyperglycemia that damages peripheral nerves, leading to impaired sensory function, increased fall risk, and reduced quality of life.
- Conditions
- Diabetic Neuropathies, Rehabilitation, Reaction Time, Activities of Daily Living
- Trial name
- NCT07827417
- Testing
- Reactive Balance Training, TASK ORIENTED TRAINING
- Where
- Pakistan
- Volunteers
- 36 people
- Sponsor
- Foundation University Islamabad
Accidental Falls
Polymodal Fall Prediction in Healthy Older Adults: Clinical, Laboratory, and Blood-Based Biomarkers
The goal of this observational study is to identify clinical, laboratory, and biological markers associated with past (and future falls) in healthy older adults aged 65 years and over.
- Trial name
- PrediFall (NCT07804771)
- Volunteers
- 100 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Slb Pharma
Accidental Falls, Balance Impairment
The Effects of Light-Targeted Balance Training on Balance, Functional Performance, and Fear of Falling in Individuals With a History of Falls
In recent years, exercise programs based on visual stimuli have been reported to improve balance and motor control . However, studies investigating the effects of light-targeted balance training on balance, functional…
- Conditions
- Accidental Falls, Balance Impairment, Fear of Falling
- Trial name
- NCT07775183
- Testing
- Light- Targeted Balance Training, Standard Balance Training
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 50 people
- Sponsor
- Uskudar University
Fall Risk, Fall Risk, Fall Prevention
Prevention and Reduction of Falls: Testing and Evaluating Cutting Edge Haptic Technology
This study evaluates whether a drug-free, non-invasive haptic patch (LIBERTY Patch) affects fall-risk classification and balance/mobility confidence in adults ages 55 to 85.
- Conditions
- Fall Risk, Fall Risk, Fall Prevention, Accidental Falls, Accidental Falls/Prevention & Control
- Trial name
- PROTECT (NCT07781397)
- Testing
- LIBERTY Patch
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 150 people
- Sponsor
- SuperPatch Limited LLC
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
Aging, Postural Balance
Tai Chi Intervention for Balance Function in Older Adults: Predictive and Modifying Roles of Circadian Age
This study investigates the effects of a 12-week Tai Chi intervention on balance function in community-dwelling older adults. Participants are randomly assigned to either a Tai Chi exercise group or a health education control…
- Conditions
- Aging, Postural Balance, Accidental Falls
- Trial name
- NCT07567976
- Testing
- Tai Chi Exercise, Health Education
- Volunteers
- 90 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Zhide Liang
Diet, Food and Nutrition, Accidental Falls
Occupational Therapy and Registered Dietitian Services to Reduce Fall Risk Among Home Delivered Meal Clients
The purpose of this study is to determine which of the following four service models is most effective for reducing fall risk among home-delivered meal clients: (1) meals alone, (2) meals + registered dietitian services, (3)…
- Conditions
- Diet, Food and Nutrition, Accidental Falls, Cardiovascular Diseases, Diabetes
- Trial name
- NCT06586970
- Testing
- Meals + RD services, Meals + OT services, Meals + RD + OT services
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 750 people
- Sponsor
- Ohio State University
Dementia, Mild, Accidental Falls
Development of Pressure Sensor Based Dementia and Fall Prevention Program for Older Adults
The goal of this intervention program is to test the effectiveness of pressure sensor based dementia and fall prevention program for improving cognitive and physical functions of community dwelling older adults.
- Conditions
- Dementia, Mild, Accidental Falls, Mild Cognitive Impairment
- Trial name
- NCT06664229
- Testing
- Fall and dementia prevention exercise
- Where
- South Korea
- Volunteers
- 205 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Sunmi Song
Fall Risk, Fall Prevention, Fall Risk
Fall Prevention in Older Adults in an Italian Cohort
Proximal femoral fractures are associated with increased mortality in older adults and may contribute to loss of functional independence, resulting in a higher risk of long-term institutionalization.
- Conditions
- Fall Risk, Fall Prevention, Fall Risk, Accidental Falls
- Trial name
- NCT07437690
- Testing
- Khymeia
- Where
- Italy
- Volunteers
- 50 people
- Sponsor
- Federico II University
Education, Online Learning
Online Watch-Summarize-Question-Ask Method in Falls Education for Nursing Students
This randomized controlled study will evaluate the effectiveness of an online Watch-Summarize-Question-Ask (WSQA) learning method on nursing students' knowledge, skills, attitudes, and behaviors related to patient fall prevention…
- Conditions
- Education, Online Learning, Fall Prevention, Fall, Accidental
- Trial name
- NCT07428772
- Testing
- Online Watch Summarize Question Learning Model
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 66 people
- Sponsor
- Inonu University
Accidental Fall
Virtual Tai ji Quan Exercise to Prevent Falls in Older Adults
To examine two different exercise programs in reducing incidence of falls among community-dwelling older adults
- Trial name
- NCT05822466
- Testing
- Virtual tai ji quan: moving for better balance intervention (V-TJQMBB), Virtual multimodal exercise intervention (V-Multimodal)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 620 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Oregon Research Institute
Accidental Falls, Fall Prevention
Technology Supported Improvement, Management and Prevention of Accidental Falls in Hospitals
The student will observe fall prevention systems in practice in 2 different hospitals considering how fall prevention technology influences staff behaviour and patients safety in the context of accidental falls in hospital.
- Trial name
- TechSIMPAFiH (NCT07355556)
- Where
- United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 200 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Nottingham
Accidental Falls/Prevention and Control, Osteoporosis
Prevention of Injury in Skilled Nursing Facilities Through Optimizing Medications
The goal of this clinical trial is to compare three care models for optimizing medications and preventing falls with broken bones in patients receiving rehabilitation after a hospitalization for a broken bone.
- Trial name
- PRISM (NCT06304428)
- Testing
- Deprescribing Care Model, Bone Health Service Model, Injury Prevention Service Model
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 3,780 people
- Sponsor
- Duke University