Clinical trials: Fall Accident
Age Problems, Cognitive Impairment
Feasibility Aquatic Physical Exercise to Reduce Falls in Institutionalized Elderly
This is a pilot randomized control trial with single blinding of the assessor that will be conducted in two nursing homes residence to evaluate the applicability of a physical exercise program performed in an aquatic environment…
- Conditions
- Age Problems, Cognitive Impairment, Elderly, Postural Balance
- Trial name
- PrePhysFalls (NCT03019211)
- Testing
- Exercise
- Where
- Spain
- Volunteers
- 18 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University Ramon Llull
Social Care, Falls (Accidents) in Old Age
Implementing Action Falls for Domiciliary Care
Every year, a lot of older people fall. These falls often lead to serious injuries and are a common reason for moving into care homes, increasing the amount of paid support at home or needing to rely more on family, friends and…
- Trial name
- HERON (NCT07913373)
- Testing
- Action Falls for home care
- Where
- United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 228 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Nottingham
Aging
Multicomponent Exercise vs Walking Intervention in Nursing Home Residents
Physical exercise is an important tool to tackle the deleterious effect of aging. However, which is the best exercise intervention is still unknown.
- Trial name
- MCvsW (NCT03996083)
- Testing
- Multicomponent exercise intervention, Walking intervention
- Where
- Spain
- Volunteers
- 81 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of the Basque Country (UPV/EHU)
Teen Drivers, Motor Vehicle Accident
Way to Safety Cellphone Blocking
Research participants will be recruited to take part in a randomized control trial. Participants' cellphone use will be observed during an initial baseline period.
- Trial name
- NCT02416713
- Testing
- Cellcontrol DriveID, Education Only
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 35 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Children's Hospital of Philadelphia
Fall, Accidental, Fall
Transport PLUS Intervention
Hypothesis: 'Transport PLUS,' a low cost, easily generalizable intervention performed by Emergency Medical Technicians while transporting a patient home from the hospital, can improve transitions of care and improve patient…
- Conditions
- Fall, Accidental, Fall, Hospital Readmission, Emergency Medical Services
- Trial name
- NCT03046771
- Testing
- Transport PLUS group
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 58 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai
Smoking Cessation, Electronic Cigarette Use
Cessation of Smoking Trial in the Emergency Department
The Cessation of Smoking Trial in the Emergency Department (CoSTED) is an National Institute for Health Research (NIHR) Health Technology Assessment (HTA) funded randomised controlled trial (RCT).
- Conditions
- Smoking Cessation, Electronic Cigarette Use, E-Cig Use, Vaping
- Trial name
- COSTED (NCT04854616)
- Testing
- CoSTED Intervention
- Where
- United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 972 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Norfolk and Norwich University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Post Traumatic Stress Disorder
Effect of Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing Therapy 2.0 Online Group Protocol
In this study, it will be investigated the efficacy of Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing Therapy 2.0 Online Group Protocol on post-traumatic symptoms compared to control group.
- Trial name
- NCT05596903
- Testing
- EMDR 2.0 group protocol, Mhgap stress module
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 77 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Academy of Therapeutic Sciences, Turkey
Apraxia of Speech, Aphasia
Auditory Masking Effects on Speech Fluency in Aphasia and Apraxia of Speech
Impaired speech production is a major obstacle to full participation in life roles by stroke survivors with aphasia and apraxia of speech.
- Conditions
- Apraxia of Speech, Aphasia, Cerebrovascular Accident
- Trial name
- NCT02094014
- Testing
- Normal Auditory Feedback, Masked Auditory Feedback, Altered Auditory Feedback
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 46 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill
Carotid Atherosclerosis, Cerebrovascular Accident
Potential Risk Factors for Stroke
Early studies have shown that the immune system may play a role in the development of strokes. Conditions such as high blood pressure, high cholesterol, diabetes, and old age can activate the immune system and increase the risk…
- Conditions
- Carotid Atherosclerosis, Cerebrovascular Accident, Diabetes Mellitus, Hypercholesterolemia
- Trial name
- NCT00001368
- Testing
- cytokine and leukocyte activation profile
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 500 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke (NINDS)
Carotid Artery Disease, Atherosclerosis
Telerobotic Ultrasound for Carotid Imaging - Feasibility Study
In this proposal, the investigators will demonstrate the feasibility and noninferiority of telerobotic ultrasonography as compared to traditional manual acquisition in performing a limited carotid Duplex examination and in…
- Conditions
- Carotid Artery Disease, Atherosclerosis, Atheromatous Plaques, Arteriosclerosis
- Trial name
- NCT05654935
- Testing
- Ultrasound for Carotid Arteries, Telerobotic Ultrasound for Carotid Arteries
- Volunteers
- healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Rush University Medical Center
Accidental Falls
A Study of Visual Attention Training to Improve Balance and Mobility
The purpose of this study is to determine if training visual attention improves balance and mobility, and reduces falls in older adults.
- Trial name
- NCT02030743
- Testing
- Visual training
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 30 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Waterloo
Accidental Falls, Gait, Unsteady
Operability and Implementation of a Patient Motion Monitoring System Using Wireless Body Worn Sensors
In this observational study, a motion monitoring system including body-worn sensors, communication portals, data capture system, and algorithms will be tested with geriatric patients in Garrison Geriatric Education and Care…
- Trial name
- GFD1 (NCT02272933)
- Testing
- Smart Slipper, Belt-Clip Sensor
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center
Older Adult
Role of Kinesiology Tape in Older Adults
Aim: The present study aimed to investigate the role of Kinesiology ('Kinesio') tape in the physiological risk of falling in older adults. Methods: Twenty two older adults aged over 65 years and living in nursing homes.
- Trial name
- NCT03487835
- Testing
- Kinesiotape, No application
- Volunteers
- 42 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Yalova
Accidental Falls, Elderly
Fall Risk Prediction and Reduction in Community Ambulators 65 Years of Age or Older
The purpose of this study is to assess the diagnostic efficacy of the Tinetti Assessment, Timed up and Go test (TUG) and Gait Speed on predicting fall risk in adults 65 years of age or greater who are community ambulators.
- Conditions
- Accidental Falls, Elderly, Ambulatory
- Trial name
- NCT00884208
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 50 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Guthrie Healthcare System
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
Cerebral Vascular Accident
Brain Stimulation Enhance Post-stroke Walking Survivors and Healthy Adults
Recent studies showed that a non-invasive, low-intensity brain stimulation called transcranial direct current stimulation (tDCS) can effectively increase motor neuron excitability in the brain and therefore promotes functional…
- Trial name
- NCT06191549
- Testing
- anodal transcranial direct current stimulation (a-tDCS)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 70 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- The University of Texas Medical Branch, Galveston
Cerebrovascular Accident, Spinal Cord Injury
Measurement of Pulse Wave Velocity in Spinal Cord Injury and Stroke Patients
According to the theory of wave transmission, the speed of wave transmission is dependent on the nature of the transmission medium, which is the vessel wall for pulse wave transmission.
- Trial name
- NCT00172289
- Where
- Taiwan
- Volunteers
- 80 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- National Taiwan University Hospital
Accidental Falls
Home-based Program "T&E" for Fall Prevention and QoL in Elderly: a Randomised Control Pilot-study
The aim of the pilot-study is to evaluate the feasability of a future RCT, regarding recruitement of eligible participants, adhesion rate, datarecording and cost.
- Trial name
- "T&E"elderly (NCT02144506)
- Testing
- T&E, OTAGO
- Where
- Switzerland
- Volunteers
- 18 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- HES-SO Valais-Wallis
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 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