Clinical trials: Fall Patients
Patient Fall
Intervention to Reduce Falls Incidence
The purpose of this study is to determine the effectiveness of a multifactorial intervention program to prevent falls among the elderly as compared to a brief intervention.
- Trial name
- EPICA (NCT01279525)
- Testing
- multifactorial
- Where
- Spain
- Volunteers
- 404 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Andalusian Regional Ministry of Health
Fall, Self Efficacy
Validation of a New Scale of Balance Recovery Confidence for Community-dwelling Older Adults
Introduction: Patient-reported outcome measures (PROMs) provide clinicians with a greater understanding of patients' perceived ability in their physical performance.
- Trial name
- NCT04577365
- Where
- Singapore
- Volunteers
- 200 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Queen Margaret University
Cirrhosis, Liver, Portal Hypertension
LiveSMART Trial to Prevent Falls in Patients With Cirrhosis - Supplementary Study
The LIVE-SMART supplementary study will assess social determinants of health (income, education, neighborhood deprivation), financial burden (out-of-pocket costs, productivity loss), financial distress (patient and…
- Trial name
- LiveSMART (NCT07140120)
- Where
- 3 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 52 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Michigan
Parkinson Disease, Parkinsonism
The Effect of Functional Rotational Exercises on Fall Risk and Mobility in Parkinson's Disease Patients
Turning is a frequent cause of falls in people with Parkinson's disease, but it is rarely trained specifically in conventional exercise programs.
- Trial name
- NCT07442370
- Testing
- Conventional Exercise, Functional Turning Exercises
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 50 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Uskudar University
Delirium, Fall Injury
Care.Coach Avatars for Improvement of Outcomes in Hospitalized Elders, Including Mitigation of Falls and Delirium: a Multi-Site Clinical Study
Through NINR project 1R44NR017842-01 which preceded the present study, the investigators enhanced the care.coach avatar platform to incorporate a robust suite of evidence-based protocols based on the Hospital Elder Life Program…
- Trial name
- AvatarHELP (NCT03832192)
- Testing
- care.coach Avatar (HELP-Protocolized)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 301 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Victor Wang
Musculoskeletal Pain, Quality of Life
Free From Pain Study
To determine the effectiveness of the "Free From Pain" Exercise Book containing the preformulated 12-week "Free From Pain" exercise programme in reducing pain, improving quality of life and decreasing fear of falling in people…
- Conditions
- Musculoskeletal Pain, Quality of Life, Fear of Falling
- Trial name
- NCT05404399
- Testing
- "Free From Pain Exercise Book", Physiotherapy
- Where
- United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 60 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Liverpool University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Sports Physical Therapy
Effects of Strength and Balance Training to Reduce the Fall Risk in Knee Osteoarthritis Patients
This study will address the scarcity of research and the variations in recommendations regarding the effects of strength and balance training to reduce the fall risk in knee osteoarthritis patients.
- Trial name
- NCT04993911
- Testing
- Experimental Group, Control Group
- Where
- Pakistan
- Volunteers
- 64 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Riphah International University
Patients Hospitalised in Geriatrics
E-vone® Use Detect Falls Among hOspitalized Patients in geRiAtric Medicine
This study evaluates the usability of a new remote warning system for fall in old people. This system is integrated in a shoe. Patients hospitalized in a geriatric ward but also their informal and professional caregivers will…
- Trial name
- EDORA (NCT04067193)
- Testing
- usability survey
- Where
- France
- Volunteers
- 60 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University Hospital, Angers
Accidental Falls, Wearable Electronic Devices
Validation of the ADAMO Watch for the Early Detection of Fall Events in Older Patients
"La Casa nel Parco" (CANP) Project is a multidisciplinary project funded by the European Union and Regione Piemonte aimed to explore innovative technology application in the care of older subjects.
- Trial name
- ADAMO (NCT04398615)
- Testing
- Wearable watch device
- Where
- Italy
- Volunteers
- 100 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- A.O.U. Città della Salute e della Scienza
Patient Fall
Evaluation of Balance and Movement in Order to Prevent the Risk of Falling in the Post-operative Period
This study aims to identify, in patients undergoing hip and knee joint replacement, the functional evaluation tools predictive of the risk of falling upon admission to the orthopedic department and to correlate the results…
- Trial name
- NOCADINRIAB (NCT05879315)
- Testing
- Fall risk prevention in hospital
- Where
- Italy
- Volunteers
- 200 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Istituto Ortopedico Rizzoli
Stroke, Parkinson Disease
Wearable Airbag Technology to Mitigate Falls in Individuals With High Fall Risk
The purpose of this study is to evaluate the feasibility and efficacy of a smart airbag system that detects and mitigates fall-related impact in individuals with high fall risk.
- Conditions
- Stroke, Parkinson Disease, Lower Limb Amputation Knee, Fall Injury
- Trial name
- NCT05076565
- Testing
- Airbag Belt Fall Protection System
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 200 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Shirley Ryan AbilityLab
Dementia, Falls
A Systems Approach to Falls and Discharge Planning
The aim of this study is to generate knowledge on how to improve care for people living with dementia who are in acute hospital.
- Conditions
- Dementia, Falls, Discharge Planning
- Trial name
- NCT03958994
- Testing
- Qualitative interviews
- Where
- United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 52 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Bournemouth University
Fall, Old Age; Debility
The Turkish Version of the Survey of Activities and Fear of Falling in the Elderly
The Survey of Activities and Fear of Falling in the Elderly (SAFE) was originally developed in English to determine the level of fear of falling and its interactions with activities of daily living.
- Conditions
- Fall, Old Age; Debility, Fear, Activity, Motor
- Trial name
- NCT04139109
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 111 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Istanbul University - Cerrahpasa
Patient Safety, Fall
THE EFFECT OF STANDARD PATIENT AND WEB-BASED SIMULATION ON FALL KNOWLEDGE AND ATTITUDES AMONG NURSING STUDENTS
The most fundamental principle of any healthcare service is "First, do no harm." No one should be harmed in healthcare services.
- Conditions
- Patient Safety, Fall, Simulation Edication
- Trial name
- NCT07391111
- Testing
- Standardized patient, web-based simulation
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 81 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- ESRA ERTUĞRUL
Drug Resistant Epilepsy, Drop Seizures
Novel Helmet Design in Patients With Seizures
This is a two-part study that aims to determine the reliability and safety of the use of the Hövding inflatable helmet in seizures, as evidenced by the deployment of the helmet during seizures, and qualitative patient reporting.
- Conditions
- Drug Resistant Epilepsy, Drop Seizures, Generalized Tonic Clonic Seizure, Complex Partial Seizure
- Trial name
- NCT03443388
- Testing
- Hövding inflatable helmet
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 9 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Michael A. Gelfand, MD, PhD
Central Line-Associated Bloodstream Infection (CLABSI), Venous Thromboembolism
Patient Safety Learning Laboratory: Making Acute Care More Patient-Centered
The Brigham and Women's Hospital (BWH) Patient Safety Learning Laboratory (PSLL) focuses on developing health information technology (HIT) tools to engage patients, family, and professional care team members in reliable…
- Conditions
- Central Line-Associated Bloodstream Infection (CLABSI), Venous Thromboembolism, Patient Fall, Catheter-Associated Infection
- Trial name
- PSLL (NCT02969343)
- Testing
- Patient Safety health information technology
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 21,000 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Brigham and Women's Hospital
Spinal Cord Injuries, Rehabilitation
Effects of Walking Training on Different Surfaces on Walking Ability in Ambulatory Patients With Spinal Cord Injury
The study compares effects of 4-week walking training program on a walking track with difference surface [WTDS] and a firm ground on functional ability of ambulatory individuals with incomplete spinal cord injury [iSCI], using…
- Trial name
- NCT03622710
- Testing
- Rehabilitation therapy
- Where
- Thailand
- Volunteers
- 72 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Khon Kaen University
Aging Disorder, Parkinson Disease
Contribution of Virtual Reality and Modelling in Falling Risk Assessment in Elderly and Parkinson's Disease Patients
The process of ageing affects at the same time the sensory, cognitive and driving functions. Furthermore, ageing is often accompanied by pathologies increasing the effects of the senescence.
- Trial name
- PrévSim (NCT03848897)
- Testing
- Metrology of motor behavior
- Where
- France
- Volunteers
- 116 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Central Hospital, Nancy, France
Pressure Ulcer, Urinary Tract Infection
SAFE or SORRY? Patient Safety Study of the Prevention of Adverse Patient Outcomes
The aim of SAFE or SORRY? is to develop and test an evidence based inpatient safety program for the prevention of three frequently occuring adverse events: pressure ulcers, urinary tract infections and falls.
- Conditions
- Pressure Ulcer, Urinary Tract Infection, Accidental Falls
- Trial name
- NCT00365430
- Testing
- safety program
- Where
- 10 sites in Netherlands
- Volunteers
- 3,000 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Radboud University Medical Center
Old Age; Atrophy
Manual Ankle Therapy on Fear of Falls, Range of Motion, and Functionality and Stability in Geriatric Patients
The range of movement of the ankle decreases with age and the plantar arch decreases, adopting a more pronated position of the foot.
- Trial name
- NCT05859685
- Testing
- Experimental, Control
- Where
- Spain
- Volunteers
- 12 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Universidad Católica San Antonio de Murcia