Clinical trials: Fall Accident
Heart Diseases, Cardiovascular Diseases
Risk Factors in the Initial Presentation of Specific Cardiovascular Disease Syndromes
Cardiovascular disease (CVD) is an important public health problem that affects millions of people worldwide. Associations between risk factors, such as smoking, dyslipidaemia or hypertension, and prevalent CVD are well…
- Conditions
- Heart Diseases, Cardiovascular Diseases, Acute Myocardial Infarction, Unstable Angina
- Trial name
- NCT01804439
- Volunteers
- 2,240,000 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University College, London
Prevalence of Psychoactive Substances in Road Traffic, Psychoactive Substances in Accident Involved Drivers
Alcohol and Other Psychoactive Substances in Road Traffic - a Case-control Study
The main purpose of the study is to determine the accident risk when driving under the influence of psychoactive substances, including alcohol (DUI).
- Conditions
- Prevalence of Psychoactive Substances in Road Traffic, Psychoactive Substances in Accident Involved Drivers, Relative Risk Estimation of Accident Involvement for Impaired Drivers
- Trial name
- NCT00570518
- Where
- Finland
- Volunteers
- 4,500 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Finnish Institute for Health and Welfare
Accidental Fall, Accident at Home
Falling Prevention Comprehensive Model for Older People Self-caring
Falls in elderly people are a public health problem and in Chile there's a deficit regarding prevention strategies focused on high functioning older people who live in the community.
- Trial name
- PMACTIVAS (NCT04313062)
- Testing
- Educational Intervention
- Where
- Chile
- Volunteers
- 220 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Pontificia Universidad Catolica de Chile
Accidental Falls, Frailty
Elderly Falls Prevention With sLiFE Program in Primary Care
This study aims to guide older people living in the community on appropriate strategies within a fall prevention program. This program is aimed at training in daily activities carried out through group workshops (guided by a…
- Conditions
- Accidental Falls, Frailty, Elderly, Activities, Motor
- Trial name
- NCT05912088
- Testing
- Intervention Group, Control Group
- Where
- Spain
- Volunteers
- 650 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Fundacion para la Investigacion y Formacion en Ciencias de la Salud
Accidental Falls, Fractures
Exercise Intervention to Prevent Fall-related Fractures and Other Injuries : The Ossébo Study
1. Primary objective: to evaluate the effectiveness of a fall prevention exercise program in preventing falls resulting in fractures and other physical traumas. 2.
- Conditions
- Accidental Falls, Fractures, Fall-related Injuries
- Trial name
- Ossébo (NCT00545350)
- Testing
- Fall prevention exercise program
- Where
- 20 sites in France
- Volunteers
- 706 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Assistance Publique - Hôpitaux de Paris
Being 18 Years of Age or Older, Having a Child Registered in a Special Education School
Awareness Of Home Accident Preventıon Among Parents Of Disabled Children And Evaluation Of The Basic First Aid Training Provided
This study was conducted to assess the awareness of parents of children with disabilities regarding the prevention of home accidents and the effectiveness of the basic first aid training provided.
- Conditions
- Being 18 Years of Age or Older, Having a Child Registered in a Special Education School, Providing Care for a Child With an Intellectual Disability, Providing Care for a Visually Impaired Child
- Trial name
- NCT07698860
- Testing
- Prevention of Household Accidents and Basic First Aid Training for Accidents
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 61 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Kayseri University
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
Accidental Falls
Effect on Falls Reduction of a Multimodal Intervention in Frail and Pre-frail Elderly Community-dwelling People
Practice guidelines in caring for the geriatric population recommend performing an annual screening of falls . However, one of the problems that interfere with fall prevention programs is the lack of importance accorded to health…
- Trial name
- FAREMAVA (NCT02631330)
- Testing
- Multicomponent physical activity
- Where
- Spain
- Volunteers
- 466 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Hospital de la Ribera
Accidental Fall, Fall Injury
Effect of Rhythm-based Multitask Training on Falls Among Older Adults
In this assessor-blinded, randomized, controlled trial our primary aim is to quantify the effects of a six-month rhythm-based multitask training (RYMA) intervention on fall rates collected over 12 months, compared to continuation…
- Trial name
- RYMA (NCT04620421)
- Testing
- Rhythm-based Multitask Training
- Where
- Denmark
- Volunteers
- 126 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Aalborg University Hospital
Teen Drivers, Motor Vehicle Accidents
Promoting Intrafamily Accountability for Reducing Cellphone Use While Driving in Adults and Their Teen Children
Research participants and their parents will be recruited to take part in a randomized control trial. Participants' and their parents' cellphone use will be observed during an initial baseline period.
- Trial name
- NCT02923271
- Testing
- CellControl
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 34 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Children's Hospital of Philadelphia
Cerebrovascular Accident
Role of the Intact Hemisphere in Recovery of Motor Function After Stroke
The purpose of this study is to better understand the role of the motor part of the brain in the recovery of motor function after stroke. The motor deficits that follow a stroke are compensated for over several months.
- Trial name
- NCT00028184
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 80 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke (NINDS)
Accidental Falls, Sedentary Lifestyle
Developing a Intervention to Enhance Motivation for Physical Activities Known to Reduce Fall Risk
The purpose of this pilot study is to develop an intervention, based on empirical evidence and health-related behavioral change theory, to enhance motivation for engaging in fall-reducing physical activities.
- Trial name
- ReadySteady (NCT02433249)
- Testing
- 1 Physical Activity, Interpersonal Motivation, Intrapersonal Motivation
- Volunteers
- 103 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Minnesota
Accidental Falls
Balance-Enhancing Effects of Insole Hardness and Thickness for Older Adult Footwear
The purpose of this study is to investigate the long term balance-enhancing effects of insoles that are hard and thin for older adults. Thirty older female adults between the ages of 65-84 years will be recruited for this study.
- Trial name
- NCT02569138
- Testing
- Modified Insole, Non-Modified Insole
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 13 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Wilfrid Laurier University
Amputation, Elderly
Falls in Older Persons With Limb Loss
Lower limb prosthesis users are known to be at a substantially increased fall risk compared to able-bodied individuals. The interaction between increased fall risk, reduced balance confidence and high prevalence of a fear of…
- Trial name
- FOPLL (NCT03670004)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 23 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- VA Office of Research and Development
Risk Reduction Behavior, Injuries
Driver Education Research Study
This study will test the effectiveness of different types of driver training interventions for reducing young new driver crash risk early after licensure.
- Conditions
- Risk Reduction Behavior, Injuries, Accident, Traffic, Development, Adolescent
- Trial name
- DRIVER (NCT06413927)
- Testing
- Online Vehicle and Driver Safety Education, Online Driver Skills Training, Behind-the-Wheel Driver Training
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 1,300 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Children's Hospital of Philadelphia
Accidental Falls
Chinese Version of LIVE-LiFE for Older Adults With Previous Falls
The research is to solve the problem of the high incidence of falls among older adults in China. To this end, the investigators will develop a multi-dimensional fall prevention program by cultivating nursing students as community…
- Trial name
- NCT05377801
- Testing
- Multi-dimensional fall prevention intervention program for 12 weeks
- Where
- China
- Volunteers
- 70 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Sigma Theta Tau International
Alcohol Use Disorder
Alcohol Brief Intervention Plus Personalized Mobile Chat-based Intervention to Reduce Alcohol Misuse in an Emergency Department
This project focuses on patients in AED. Objectives of this project are: 1. To examine the factors associated with alcohol drinking and alcohol use disorder 2.
- Trial name
- NCT03823599
- Testing
- Mobile chat-based instant messages, Alcohol brief intervention
- Where
- Hong Kong
- Volunteers
- 20 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- The University of Hong Kong
Osteoporosis, Accidental Falls
Geriatric Health Exam Osteoporosis Screening
BACKGROUND: The World Health Organization Fracture Risk Assessment Tool (WHO FRAX®) Taiwanese calculator is freely available on line to help osteoporosis management.
- Conditions
- Osteoporosis, Accidental Falls, Fracture
- Trial name
- NCT01934387
- Where
- Taiwan
- Volunteers
- 1,319 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- National Taiwan University Hospital
Accidental Falls
The FREEDOM Study: a Randomised Controlled Trial of Sunlight and Calcium in Older People
The proposed study will determine the effect of a public health strategy (ie. increased sun light exposure and increased calcium intake) to reduce falls in older people in residential care using a randomised trial.
- Trial name
- NCT00322166
- Testing
- Sunlight, Sunlight and calcium, control
- Where
- Australia
- Volunteers
- 600 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Sydney
Dysphagia Following Cerebrovascular Accident, Dysphagia
The Effect of Pharyngeal Electrical Stimulation on Peripheral Biomechanical Aspects of Deglutition
The goal of this clinical trial is to clarify which biomechanical aspects of swallowing are altered by Pharyngeal Electrical Stimulation (PES) in stroke patients, ICU patients and healthy volunteers.
- Trial name
- PES (NCT05666141)
- Testing
- Pharyngeal Electrical Stimulation
- Where
- Belgium
- Volunteers
- 84 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Universitaire Ziekenhuizen KU Leuven