Clinical trials: Fall Injury
Fall, Fall Injury
FRIDs and Fall Risk Among Older Adults
The European Geriatric Medicine Society (EuGMS) Task and Finish Group published a consensus paper on fall-risk increasing drugs. However, the group did not reach consensus on 17 medication classes as potential FRIDs.
- Conditions
- Fall, Fall Injury, Aging, Aged
- Trial name
- NCT05169476
- Where
- 5 sites in Denmark
- Volunteers
- 241 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Aalborg University Hospital
Sarcopenia, Sarcopenic Obesity
Effects of Sarcopenia on General Health Status in Elderly: a Population-based Study
This is a observational study, that aimed to determine the prevalence of sarcopenia using European Wording Group on Sarcopenia in Older People (EWGSOP) algorithm in a general elderly population in Algarve region (Portugal).
- Conditions
- Sarcopenia, Sarcopenic Obesity, Frailty
- Trial name
- NCT05918159
- Testing
- Sarcopenia Assessment
- Where
- Portugal
- Volunteers
- 274 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Universidade do Algarve
Aging, Fall Risk Factors
Use of Virtual Reality for the Assessment of Attentional and Reaction Abilities for Fall Risk Evaluation
Aging is a condition characterized by a general decline in physical and cognitive performance, however its effects on various functions are still controversial.
- Conditions
- Aging, Fall Risk Factors, Sleep
- Trial name
- NCT06940245
- Volunteers
- 100 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- I.R.C.C.S Ospedale Galeazzi-Sant'Ambrogio
Older Adults
Aging and Mixed Perturbation Training to Reduce Falls in Locomotion
The long-term objective of this research is to develop an efficacious training paradigm to enhance older adults' defense mechanisms against falls and possibility reduce healthcare cost.
- Trial name
- NCT03199729
- Testing
- Slip-only training, Trip-only training, Combined slip+trip training
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 600 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Illinois Chicago
Elderly
The Use of Virtual Reality for the Gait Training of Elderly Fallers
The study aims to investigate the efficacy of gait training using virtual reality to decrease the risk of falls in elderly idiopathic fallers.
- Trial name
- VR-Fallers (NCT01182961)
- Testing
- gait training, gait training 2, exercise group
- Where
- Israel
- Volunteers
- 60 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Tel-Aviv Sourasky Medical Center
Older Adults (65 Years and Older), Cognition
Effects of Breathing Exercises on Cognition in Older Adults
The goal of this interventional clinical trial is to investigate the effects of breathing exercises added to balance training on cognitive function in individuals aged 65 years and older.
- Conditions
- Older Adults (65 Years and Older), Cognition, Balance Control in Elderly, Fall Prevention in Healthy Aging
- Trial name
- NCT07505914
- Testing
- Balance Training Program, Inspiratory Muscle Training, Breathing Exercise Program
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 40 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Istanbul University - Cerrahpasa
Geriatrics
Efficacy of Samsung GEMS-H Device Training in Older Adults
The purpose of this study is to evaluate the feasibility of using Samsung robotic hip assist-based mobility intervention for older adults with frailty.
- Trial name
- NCT05197127
- Testing
- exoskeleton-based gait training
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 12 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Shirley Ryan AbilityLab
Healthy Participants
Testing Healthy Participants for Drowsiness After Single Dosing of Two Different Doses of Muscle Relaxer
Health participants take a single dose, perform testing, washout for one week, take a single dose of different formulation, and perform testing for comparison of the 2 doses.
- Trial name
- NCT07801066
- Testing
- Metaxalone 640 mg, Metaxalone 800 MG
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 20 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Primus Pharmaceuticals
Institutional Frail Elderly
Inactivity, Balance Problems and Fall Risk in Institutionalized Frail Elderly
The overall objective of the research is to identify the prevalence and incidence of BPPV and the impact on balance problems, fall risk and inactivity in frail elderly.
- Trial name
- NCT02905292
- Testing
- evaluation and treatment maneuver for BPPV
- Where
- Belgium
- Volunteers
- 400 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Hasselt University
Trauma Injury, Mortality Prediction
Fall Injury Mortality Prediction
This retrospective, multicenter, registry-based cohort study used data from the Pan-Asian Trauma Outcomes Study registry between January 2016 and December 2024.
- Conditions
- Trauma Injury, Mortality Prediction, Fall
- Trial name
- NCT07643051
- Testing
- Prediction model development
- Volunteers
- 58,353 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Mackay Memorial Hospital
Fracture, Fractures, Hip
The PREVENT Trial: a Pragmatic Cluster Randomized Controlled Trial of a Multifaceted Fracture Prevention Model for Long-term Care
Hip fractures occur nearly twice as often for older adults residing in long-term care as they do in older adults of a similar age still living in other settings.
- Conditions
- Fracture, Fractures, Hip, Osteoporosis
- Trial name
- PREVENT (NCT04947722)
- Testing
- PREVENT Program
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 3,060 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- McMaster University
Dementia, Falls
A Study of Why People With Early Memory Problems Fall or Almost Fall
The purpose of this study is to identify the factors that are associated with falls and near falls in community-dwelling older adults with early-stage dementia.
- Conditions
- Dementia, Falls, Near-Falls
- Trial name
- NCT00434889
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 200 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Saskatchewan
Elderly
Progressive Resistance Exercise Versus Functional Training in Elderly With Risk of Fall.
Study Design: Randomized Clinical Trial Objective: To find the effects of Progressive Resistance Exercises for balance and risk of falls in elderly population.
- Trial name
- PRE (NCT07359378)
- Testing
- Progressive Resistance Training, Functional Training
- Volunteers
- 39 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Lahore
Stroke
Screening Diagnosis of Fall Risk After Stroke and Initial Intervention: A fNIRs Study
This is a functional near infrared spectroscopy (fNIRs) study designed to screen for risk of falls after diagnosis of stroke and initial intervention.
- Trial name
- NCT06062407
- Where
- China
- Volunteers
- 80 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- First Affiliated Hospital of Chongqing Medical University
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
Accidental Fall
Who is Falling? - Fall Risk Prediction Among Community Dwelling Elderly.
The purpose of this study is to investigate if the level of physical activity, selected physical and psychological risk factors can predict risk of falling in older (≥65) community dwellers.
- Trial name
- NOCfao (NCT02995317)
- Testing
- Number of falls based on an one year follow-up
- Where
- Denmark
- Volunteers
- 600 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University College of Northern Denmark
Fall
Mapping Post-falls Organisational Processes in Care Homes
The aim of this study is to map post-falls management organisational processes for older people in care homes. The main question to answer is 'What post-falls management organisational processes are used for older people in care…
- Trial name
- Post-falls (NCT07350408)
- Where
- United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 234 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust
Fall, Old Age; Debility
Normative Data of Dynamic Gait Index and 5 Time Sit to Stand Test Among Elderly Population
The goal of this observational study is to measure the normative data for dynamic gait index and 5 time sit to stand test in elderly population.
- Trial name
- NCT05651412
- Testing
- Dynamic gait index and 5 time sit to stand test
- Where
- 2 sites in Pakistan
- Volunteers
- 400 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Riphah International University
Fall Risk Assessment, Tele-assessment Reliability
''The Agreement Between Face-to-face and Tele-assessment of Fullerton Advanced Balance (FAB) Scale in Older People''
The purpose of this study is to examine the measurement consistency and reliability of the Fullerton Advanced Balance Scale (FAGBS) between the tele-assessment method and the face-to-face assessment method.
- Conditions
- Fall Risk Assessment, Tele-assessment Reliability, Geriatric Population
- Trial name
- FAB (NCT07178028)
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 52 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Istanbul University - Cerrahpasa
Fall Injury, Incontinence
The Effect of Yoga on Decreasing Risk of Fall-Related Injury in Peri and Post-Menopausal
The primary objective of this study is to evaluate the effect of yoga on both fall risk factors AND capacity to successfully control landing and descent during a simulated fall among peri-and post- menopausal women.
- Conditions
- Fall Injury, Incontinence, Balance; Distorted
- Trial name
- NCT05106010
- Testing
- Balance Flow Yoga
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 36 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Saskatchewan