Clinical trials: Fall Patients
Older Adults (65 Years and Older), Falls
Healthcare Services for Older People Who Have Fallen With Potential Head Injury
Every year, one in three older people (>65 years old) experience a fall. Older people may have long-term health conditions and take medications that can increase their risk of bleeding (blood thinners).
- Conditions
- Older Adults (65 Years and Older), Falls, Head Injury
- Trial name
- Anti-HI-Falls (NCT07111871)
- Where
- United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 1,000 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Portsmouth Hospitals NHS Trust
Fall, Fall Injury Prevention
From Screening to Safety: Implementing the AL-STEADI Initiative in Assisted Living Communities
The goal of this trial is to test the real-world efficacy of AL-STEADI, a fall prevention program, in participating assisted living centers.
- Conditions
- Fall, Fall Injury Prevention, Fall Prevention
- Trial name
- AL-STEADI (NCT07531641)
- Testing
- AL-STEADI, Usual Care Group
- Volunteers
- 700 people
- Sponsor
- Brown University
Fall, Gait Disorders in Old Age
Groningen Meander Walking Test in Older Adults With Balance Problems
This observational cross-sectional psychometric study aims to examine the test-retest reliability and construct validity of the Groningen Meander Walking Test in older adults with self-reported balance problems and/or a history…
- Conditions
- Fall, Gait Disorders in Old Age, Older People
- Trial name
- NCT07692373
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 71 people
- Sponsor
- Ordu University
Hemiplegia, Gastrocnemius
Relationship Between Gastrocnemius and Soleus Muscle Thickness Assessed by Ultrasound and Balance and Fear of Falling in Hemiplegic Patients
Structural and functional changes occurring in the lower extremity muscles of hemiplegic stroke patients play a decisive role in gait ability, balance impairment, and fall risk.
- Conditions
- Hemiplegia, Gastrocnemius, Soleus, Ultrasonography
- Trial name
- NCT07812428
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 39 people
- Sponsor
- Istanbul Physical Medicine Rehabilitation Training and Research Hospital
Falls (Accidents) in Old Age, Falls
Evaluation of the Relationship Between Fall Risk, Muscle Strength, and Anticholinergic Burden in Geriatric Patients Presenting to the Emergency Department
Falls are common among older adults and can lead to serious injury. This study looks at whether taking many medications (polypharmacy), the anticholinergic burden of those medications (a measure of side effects that can affect…
- Conditions
- Falls (Accidents) in Old Age, Falls, Anticholinergics, Sarcopenia
- Trial name
- NCT07813143
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 333 people
- Sponsor
- Gazi University
Accidental Fall, Patient Safety
Choosing Wisely: De-implementing Fall Prevention Alarms in Hospitals
This is a Hybrid II de-implementation study to reduce use of fall prevention alarms in hospitals. The intervention consists of tailored, site-specific approaches for three core implementation strategies: education, audit/feedback…
- Conditions
- Accidental Fall, Patient Safety, Hospital Acquired Condition, Clinical Alarms
- Trial name
- NCT06089239
- Testing
- High Intensity Coaching, Low Intensity Coaching
- Where
- 20 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 365 people
- Sponsor
- University of Florida
Falls, Frailty
Preventing Falls in Older Adults With Cognitive Frailty
The Problem: The proposed trial will address the problem of how to effectively prevent subsequent falls in community-dwelling cognitively frail older adults with a history of falls.
- Conditions
- Falls, Frailty, Mild Cognitive Impairment
- Trial name
- ACTIVE (NCT06854731)
- Testing
- Balance and Strength Training Exercises with Health Coaching, Education Session
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 328 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of British Columbia
Sarcopenia, Sarcopenia in Elderly
The Effect of Volunteer-Engaged Lifestyle Optimisation Via ICOPE on Sarcopenia in Older Adults (VELO-S)
Sarcopenia prevention and management are highly prioritised goals in the Healthy Ageing agenda. The study aims to: 1) evaluate the effects of the digital-enhanced, volunteer-engaged collaborative care pathway to improve…
- Conditions
- Sarcopenia, Sarcopenia in Elderly, Fall Prevention in Healthy Aging, Frailty Syndrome
- Trial name
- NCT07345832
- Testing
- Volunteer-Engaged Lifestyle Optimisation via ICOPE for Sarcopenia program (VELO-S), Attention control
- Where
- Hong Kong
- Volunteers
- 200 people
- Sponsor
- The University of Hong Kong
Long-Term Care, Accidental Falls
Pragmatic Trial to Increase Quality of Care in State Veterans Homes
Background: State Veterans Home nursing homes (SVHs) care for 51% of all Veterans receiving VA-funded nursing home care. SVHs cost VA $1.2 billion yearly in per diem payments.
- Trial name
- TEAM EFFORT (NCT05906095)
- Testing
- LOCK Falls Program
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 574 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- VA Office of Research and Development
Accidental Falls
Polymodal Fall Prediction in Healthy Older Adults: Clinical, Laboratory, and Blood-Based Biomarkers
The goal of this observational study is to identify clinical, laboratory, and biological markers associated with past (and future falls) in healthy older adults aged 65 years and over.
- Trial name
- PrediFall (NCT07804771)
- Volunteers
- 100 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Slb Pharma
Knee Osteoarthritis, Falls
Effects of Tele Rehabilitation vs Onsite Rehabilitation on Balance, Mobility, and Risk of Fall Among Geriatric Population With Knee Osteoarthritis
This randomized controlled trial aims to determine the effects of telerehabilitation versus onsite rehabilitation on balance, mobility, and risk of fall among geriatric patients with knee osteoarthritis (KOA).
- Conditions
- Knee Osteoarthritis, Falls, Balance Impairment, Mobility Limitation
- Trial name
- NCT07798973
- Testing
- Telerehabilitation, Onsite Rehabilitation
- Where
- Pakistan
- Volunteers
- 44 people
- Sponsor
- Ibadat International University, Islamabad
Falls, Intellectual Disabilities (F70-F79)
Falls In Spanish People With Intellectual Disabilities: Risk Factors And Predictive Equation. Falls.Di Study
This multicenter study aims to understand the specific risk factors for falls in Spanish people with intellectual disabilities in order to design an instrument to assess the risk of future falls in this population.
- Conditions
- Falls, Intellectual Disabilities (F70-F79), Risk Factors
- Trial name
- Falls_Di (NCT07282704)
- Where
- Spain
- Volunteers
- 600 people
- Sponsor
- Fundación Hospitalarias Betanzos
Accidental Fall, Postural Instability
Effects of Otago Exercise Program Vs Blind Folded Exercise on Falls, Balance and Quality of Life in Geriatric Population.
As people age, maintaining balance can become more difficult, which increases the risk of dangerous falls. This clinical study aims to compare two different physical therapy programs to see which one is more effective at…
- Conditions
- Accidental Fall, Postural Instability, Balance Assessment
- Trial name
- NCT07797699
- Testing
- Otago Exercise Program (OEP), Blindfolded Exercise (BFE)
- Where
- Pakistan
- Volunteers
- 40 people
- Sponsor
- Ibadat International University, Islamabad
Accidental Falls, Balance Impairment
The Effects of Light-Targeted Balance Training on Balance, Functional Performance, and Fear of Falling in Individuals With a History of Falls
In recent years, exercise programs based on visual stimuli have been reported to improve balance and motor control . However, studies investigating the effects of light-targeted balance training on balance, functional…
- Conditions
- Accidental Falls, Balance Impairment, Fear of Falling
- Trial name
- NCT07775183
- Testing
- Light- Targeted Balance Training, Standard Balance Training
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 50 people
- Sponsor
- Uskudar University
Fall Injury, Age Problem
CatchU: A Quantitative Multisensory Falls-Assessment Study
The ability to successfully integrate information across sensory systems is a vital aspect of functioning in the real world. To date, only a few studies have investigated the clinical translational value of multisensory…
- Conditions
- Fall Injury, Age Problem, Well Aging, Sensory Disorders
- Trial name
- CatchU (NCT05544760)
- Testing
- CatchU Intervention
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 84 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Albert Einstein College of Medicine
Healthy Aging, Exercise Therapy
Land vs. Water Exercises on Performance and Swimming Behavior in Older Adults
This study aims to investigate the effects of an 8-week combined land and aquatic exercise program (conducted 3 days per week) on physical performance, recreational swimming behaviors, and water-related risk perceptions in older…
- Conditions
- Healthy Aging, Exercise Therapy, Resistance Training, Hydrotherapy
- Trial name
- NCT07784205
- Testing
- 8-Week Beach and Aquatic Exercise Intervention
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 180 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Eskisehir Technical University
Frail Elderly, Fall
Comparison of Smartphone and Community-Based Delivery of the Otago Exercise Program for Fall Risk in Older Adults
The long-term goal of this project is to effectively bridge the research-clinic-community gap and to foster partnerships that support the implementation, utilization, and advocacy of evidence-based fall prevention programs in the…
- Trial name
- NCT07433153
- Testing
- Smartphone-Based Intervention, Group-Based Intervention
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 36 people
- Sponsor
- Binghamton University
Immobility Syndrome, Deep Venous Thrombosis
Bedside Bike Early Mobilization Program for Inpatients
Hospital immobility leads to serious complications including muscle loss, weakness, delirium, pressure ulcers, and blood clots. Despite being medically stable, hospitalized patients spend over 90% of their time in bed due to…
- Conditions
- Immobility Syndrome, Deep Venous Thrombosis, Delirium, Hospital Acquired Condition
- Trial name
- BB-STEP (NCT07281638)
- Testing
- Bedside Bike
- Volunteers
- healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Indiana University
Fall Risk, Fall Risk, Fall Prevention
Prevention and Reduction of Falls: Testing and Evaluating Cutting Edge Haptic Technology
This study evaluates whether a drug-free, non-invasive haptic patch (LIBERTY Patch) affects fall-risk classification and balance/mobility confidence in adults ages 55 to 85.
- Conditions
- Fall Risk, Fall Risk, Fall Prevention, Accidental Falls, Accidental Falls/Prevention & Control
- Trial name
- PROTECT (NCT07781397)
- Testing
- LIBERTY Patch
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 150 people
- Sponsor
- SuperPatch Limited LLC
Multiple Sclerosis, Gait Disorders, Neurologic
TRAIN-BW: Backward Walking Training in Multiple Sclerosis
Individuals with multiple sclerosis (MS) experience in impairments in mobility and cognition that increase the risk for accidental falls. More than 50% of individuals with MS experience injurious falls within a 6-month period.
- Conditions
- Multiple Sclerosis, Gait Disorders, Neurologic, Accidental Fall
- Trial name
- TRAIN-BW (NCT04091464)
- Testing
- Backward Walking Training, Forward Walking Training
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 90 people
- Sponsor
- Wayne State University