Clinical trials: Fall Injury
Accidental Falls, Fall Due to Loss of Equilibrium
OHI--Randomized Control Trial to Evaluate Efficacy, Acceptability, and Perception of Benefit of an Innovative Custom AFO
The investigators propose a randomized control trial to evaluate long term effects and effectiveness of Moore Balance Brace (MBB) ankle foot orthoses (AFO) in reducing risk of falling in older adults.
- Conditions
- Accidental Falls, Fall Due to Loss of Equilibrium, High Risk of Falls Due to Mobility Limitation, Diabetes
- Trial name
- NCT02819011
- Testing
- MBB AFO, Control
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 44 people
- Sponsor
- Bijan Najafi, PhD
Diabetes, Hypoglycaemia
How Common is Hypoglycaemia in Older People With Diabetes Who Fall?
The purpose of this study is to use 24 hour continuous glucose monitoring in older patients with diabetes who present with symptoms of falls, or dizziness, or confusion, that may indicate hypoglycaemia.
- Trial name
- NCT05470842
- Testing
- Continuous glucose monitoring (Dexcom G6)
- Where
- United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 12 people
- Sponsor
- University of East Anglia
Exercise, Physical Activity
Community-based Intervention Effects on Older Adults' Physical Activity
The research team will conduct a 2 x 2 factorial experiment testing the individual and combined effects of two empirically and theoretically relevant sets of behavior change strategies on community-dwelling older adults' physical…
- Conditions
- Exercise, Physical Activity, Accidental Fall, Motivation
- Trial name
- NCT03326141
- Testing
- Otago Exercise Program, Physical activity monitors (e.g., Fitbit), Interpersonal Behavior Change Strategies
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 309 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Minnesota
HIV Infection, Alcohol Consumption
Boston ARCH 4F Intervention to Reduce Fall Risk in People With HIV and Alcohol Use
This study is being conducted to assess the acceptability and feasibility of a randomized trial of a 10 week virtual intervention to reduce fall risk in people with HIV who consume alcohol.
- Conditions
- HIV Infection, Alcohol Consumption, Falls, Accidental, Falls
- Trial name
- NCT04804579
- Testing
- Fall Prevention Intervention
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 23 people
- Sponsor
- Boston University
Stroke
Fall-recovery Training for Those With Chronic Stroke and Low Falls Self-efficacy
Chronic stroke is the leading cause of long-term disability in the United States. Post-stroke health is negatively impacted by two interrelated factors-a substantial risk of falls and limited walking activity.
- Trial name
- NCT04112173
- Testing
- perturbation-based fall-recovery training
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 1 people
- Sponsor
- University of Delaware
Accidental Falls, Risk Assessment
AI-Powered Fall Risk Prediction in Nursing Care
The goal of this study is to develop a nursing clinical decision support system for fall risk prediction using machine learning and computer vision techniques.
- Conditions
- Accidental Falls, Risk Assessment, Nursing Assessment, Machine Learning
- Trial name
- NCT07000981
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 177 people
- Sponsor
- Inonu University
Fractures, Bone, Serious Fall-related Injuries
Working to Increase Stability Through Exercise
The investigators propose a 36-month multi-center randomized effectiveness trial to compare the impact of an Enhanced Usual Care (Control) intervention, with Exercise Coaching (Exercise), on Serious Fall-Related Injuries (SFI) in…
- Trial name
- WISE (NCT02714257)
- Testing
- Enhanced Usual Care plus Exercise Coaching
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 1,139 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Milton S. Hershey Medical Center
Parkinson's Disease
Highly Challenging Balance Program to Reduce Fall Rate in PD
This study will test the hypothesis that two highly challenging exercise programs, one based at the VA medical center and the other conducted remotely, will both significantly reduce overall fall rates in patients with…
- Trial name
- NCT03972969
- Testing
- Facility-based structured exercise, Home-based structured exercise, Health education
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 162 people
- Sponsor
- VA Office of Research and Development
Adductor Tendinitis
Adductor Longus Tenotomy & the BKFO Test
The bent knee fall out test (BKFO) is a common test for hip adductor flexibility. It is unknown whether the BKFO actually tests the the adductors or potentially hip range of motion instead.
- Trial name
- NCT04453592
- Testing
- No intervention assigned as part of this study.
- Where
- France
- Volunteers
- 60 people
- Sponsor
- Aspetar
Coronary Artery Stenosis
Kidney Damage In Patients With Severe Fall In eGFR
This is a pilot study using a randomized, double blinded, comparison of two iodinated contrast agents used during percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI).
- Trial name
- NCT01136915
- Testing
- Iopamidol 370, Iodixanol 320
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 15 people
- Sponsor
- Bracco Diagnostics, Inc
Accidental Fall, Postural Balance
Standing Balance as the Fifth Vital Sign in Clinical Setting
This 18-month prospective, observational study involving real world data will determine if the use of a standing scale that delivers a quantitative measure of standing balance along with weight (balance + weight) in place of a…
- Conditions
- Accidental Fall, Postural Balance, Clinical Decision-making
- Trial name
- NCT04139642
- Testing
- SimpleSway
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 45 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Ohio State University
Seasonal Allergic Rhinitis
Montelukast in Seasonal Allergic Rhinitis - Fall 1999 Study (0476A-117)
This study will evaluate the ability of oral montelukast/loratadine to improve the signs and symptoms of seasonal allergic rhinitis compared with loratadine alone, montelukast alone and placebo.
- Trial name
- NCT00963599
- Testing
- Comparator: montelukast/loratadine, Comparator: montelukast, Comparator: loratadine
- Volunteers
- 907 people
- Sponsor
- Organon and Co
Fall Related Injury, Social Isolation
KOSO (Keep On Stepping On)/ Stepping Online
The overall purpose of this multi-phase study is to develop (Phase 1) and test potential effectiveness and feasibility of Keep On Stepping On (KOSO)/Stepping Online, an online falls prevention maintenance program for Stepping On…
- Trial name
- NCT02774889
- Testing
- Stepping Online
- Volunteers
- 45 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Wisconsin, Madison
Dizziness Chronic, Vertigo, Peripheral
Virtual Environments for Vestibular Rehabilitation
The specific aims of this pilot project are: Aim #1: Determine the extent to which sensory integration strategies differ between 28 individuals with unilateral vestibular hypofunction and 28 age-matched peers.
- Conditions
- Dizziness Chronic, Vertigo, Peripheral, Fall
- Trial name
- NCT04268745
- Testing
- Balance training, Traditional Vestibular Rehabilitation
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 30 people
- Sponsor
- New York University
Other Specified Personal Exposures and History Presenting Hazards to Health, Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice
Safe Play Areas for Ross County Kids Project
Specific Aim 1 - In collaboration with partners in Ross County, renovate and develop playgrounds in Chillicothe. Specific Aim 2 - In collaboration with partners in Ross County, promote safe play and play areas for children on…
- Conditions
- Other Specified Personal Exposures and History Presenting Hazards to Health, Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice, Fall Involving Playground Equipment, Occurrence on Farm
- Trial name
- SPARK (NCT01291225)
- Testing
- Playground renovation and development, Educational campaign
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 311 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Nationwide Children's Hospital
Chronic Disease
Measuring the Implementation of the LiFE Program in Primary Care for Older Adults Aged 75 Years or Older
The goal of this study is to evaluate how to implement an evidence-based lifestyle-integrated strength and balance exercise (LiFE) intervention in primary care to promote increased physical activity (PA) and improvements in…
- Trial name
- Mi-LIFE (NCT02266225)
- Testing
- Lifestyle-integrated Functional Exercise
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 48 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Waterloo
Dementia, Accidental Falls
Exploring the Use of Transdermal Methylphenidate to Reduce Fall Risk in Patients With Dementia.
Falls in the elderly are a very common and serious health problem with devastating consequences. Those with dementia are 5 times more likely to experience falls than older people without significant cognitive impairment.
- Conditions
- Dementia, Accidental Falls, Apathy
- Trial name
- NCT01825577
- Testing
- Transdermal Methylphenidate
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 14 people
- Sponsor
- St. Louis University
Physical Disability
Aging With Long Term Physical Disabilities
The purpose of this study is to determine the feasibility and efficacy of an adapted evidence-based program (REBIL) to reduce barriers to community participation and remove fall hazards at home for adults aging with physical…
- Trial name
- NCT04589988
- Testing
- Removing Environmental Barriers to Independent Living (REBIL), Waitlist Attentional Control
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 50 people
- Sponsor
- Washington University School of Medicine
Seasonal Allergic Rhinitis
Montelukast in Seasonal Allergic Rhinitis: Fall 2001 Study (0476-240)
This is a study to evaluate the treatment effect of montelukast 10 mg taken in the morning, versus placebo, in patients with seasonal allergic rhinitis. Loratadine is included in the study as an active control.
- Trial name
- NCT00963469
- Testing
- montelukast sodium, Comparator: loratadine
- Volunteers
- 1,079 people
- Sponsor
- Organon and Co