Clinical trials: Falling Injury
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
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
Traumatic Injury
Prevention of Injury in Military Settings Through the Use of Body Awareness.
The POSITION project aims to investigate the cognitive mechanism of postural body awareness as a risk factor for injury and as a target for a primary prevention strategy based on the Resource Optimization of Armed Forces (ROAF)…
- Trial name
- POSITION (NCT05451394)
- Testing
- ROAF, Active Comparator
- Where
- France
- Volunteers
- 500 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Direction Centrale du Service de Santé des Armées
Accidental Falls, Fractures
Falls With Fracture : Role of Cognitive Disorders and Comparison With Bone Fragility
The purpose of this study is to determine whether cognitive disorders are a risk factor for a fracture after a fall independently of a bone fragility.
- Trial name
- CFC (NCT02292316)
- Testing
- gait and cognitive assessments, blood sample, osteodensitometry
- Where
- 2 sites in France
- Volunteers
- 218 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University Hospital, Caen
Pressure Injury, Orthopedic Surgery
The Effect of Pressure Wound Care Package on the Development of Operating Room Pressure Wound in Orthopedic Surgery
SUMMARY In a non-randomised (quasi-experimental) clinical study, it was aimed to determine the effect of the care package applied in the early postoperative period on operating theatre pressure sores, pain, fear of falling and…
- Trial name
- NCT05852236
- Testing
- Assigned Interventions
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 190 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Sehitkamil Devlet Hastanesi
Falls
Dane County Safety Assessment (SAFE) Research Study
A randomized controlled trial to assess the effectiveness of an at-home comprehensive approach to preventing falls among adults 65 years and older at high risk for falls.
- Trial name
- NCT00140322
- Testing
- Exercise, fall risk reduction
- Volunteers
- 455 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Fall Injury
Does Fall Arrest Strategy Training Improve Capacity to Prevent Fall-Related Injury in Older Women?
Falls are the leading cause of injury hospitalization for seniors across Saskatchewan and addressing the underlying causes is a provincial health priority.
- Trial name
- FAST (NCT04844047)
- Testing
- Exercise
- Volunteers
- 40 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Saskatchewan
Falls
No More Falls Injury Prevention Study
A randomized controlled multi-component fall prevention study for older adults. The study integrates fall prevention into an existing community-based public health program for older adults.
- Trial name
- NCT00164632
- Testing
- counselling, exercise, referrals (behavior)
- Volunteers
- 552 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Postural Balance
Multi-Sensory Training and Wrist Fractures
The aim of the study is to investigate whether individuals with fall-related wrist fractures have impaired posterior control, reduced proprioception in their lower limbs and/or vestibular asymmetry compared with those who have…
- Trial name
- NCT03478228
- Testing
- Multi-Sensory Training
- Where
- Iceland
- Volunteers
- 150 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Landspitali University Hospital
Delirium, Fall Injury
The Hospital Elder Life Program at the Jewish General Hospital
Older patients (i.e.; ≥ 65 years) with a hip fracture, and who are admitted to orthopedics for surgery are particularly at risk of adverse health events such as delirium, recurrent falls and prolonged hospital stay caused by…
- Conditions
- Delirium, Fall Injury, Mortality
- Trial name
- HELP (NCT03628014)
- Testing
- Inpatient-care program
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 51 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Jewish General Hospital
Motor Impairments, Orthopaedic Injuries
Gait Characteristics Following a Fall
The purpose of this study is to quantify the safety degree of the patient's gait, to detect the reason for the fall and quantify the biomechanical parameters related to fall.
- Conditions
- Motor Impairments, Orthopaedic Injuries, Neurological Conditions
- Trial name
- NCT01631604
- Testing
- Walking aids and devices, Muscle/nerve injection, Corrective surgery
- Where
- Israel
- Volunteers
- healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Hadassah Medical Organization
Injury of Unknown Intent Due to Fall From Height, Traumatic Brain Injury
Addressing Attitudes to Improve Use of Protective Headwear in Older Adults
The goal of this phase of the project is to identify the elements of the Theory of Planned Behavior (TPB) that should be targeted to provide the most influence on older adults' behavior (or other stakeholders) to purchase and…
- Trial name
- AAIU-PHOA (NCT01582464)
- Testing
- Social Marketing for protective headgear
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 37 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of California, Los Angeles
Fall Injury
The Impact of PRISCUS Medication on Fall Risks
Purpose: This study aims to validate the medication entries in the PRISCUS list-a German expert-based compilation of potentially inappropriate medications for older adults-and to identify additional medications that may pose a…
- Trial name
- NCT07181993
- Where
- Germany
- Volunteers
- 932,912 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Charite University, Berlin, Germany
Accidental Fall, Fall
Remote Monitoring and Analysis of Gait and Falls Within an Elderly Population
The investigators aim to do this initial pilot study as an observational prospective cohort study, evaluating elderly patients who have capacity in National Health Service (NHS) rehabilitation and community hospitals.
- Conditions
- Accidental Fall, Fall, Fall Injury, Hip Fractures
- Trial name
- 4279 (NCT03680014)
- Testing
- CUSH
- Volunteers
- 40 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- CUSH Health Ltd.
Accident Prevention, Wounds and Injuries
Health Belief Model-Based Web Education for Preventing Home Accidents in Mothers of Children Aged 0-3
This randomized controlled experimental study evaluates the effect of a Health Belief Model (HBM)-based web education program on preventing home accidents among mothers of children aged 0-3 years registered in a Family Health…
- Conditions
- Accident Prevention, Wounds and Injuries, Accidental Falls
- Trial name
- HBM-HAWE (NCT07356934)
- Testing
- HBM-Based Web Education for Home Accident Prevention
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 140 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Ataturk University
Fall Injury, Hip Fractures
Does the New Fall- and Fracture Prevention Initiative in Oslo Have Effect?
The goal of this controlled before and after study is to evaluate a new patient pathway for patients 65 years and older who have suffered a fall injury.
- Trial name
- NCT05680714
- Testing
- Implement coordination of care with multifactorial falls- and fracture risk assessment and tailored intervention
- Volunteers
- 121,000 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Norwegian Institute of Public Health
Fall Injury, Fall
FallFitness Fallprevention Program for Older Adults
The overall aim with this project is to collaborate with four organisations for retired persons located in a small region of middle Sweden.
- Conditions
- Fall Injury, Fall, Self Efficacy
- Trial name
- NCT06265480
- Testing
- FallFitness intervention group
- Where
- Sweden
- Volunteers
- 100 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Dalarna University
Aging
Health in Motion- A Pragmatic Clinical Trial- Home
Falls among older adults are a serious public health concern and injuries resulting from falls can cause significant loss of independence, premature death, and higher caregiver burden.
- Trial name
- NCT05016141
- Testing
- digital fall prevention program
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 101 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Blue Marble Rehab Inc
Pain, Obesity, Childhood
Sumamos Excelencia Project: Implementation of Best Practices in Clinical Practice (Thrid Edition)
There is a gap between research and clinical practice, leading to variability in decision-making. Multifaceted implementation strategies are for improving implementation of best practices.
- Conditions
- Pain, Obesity, Childhood, Breast Feeding, Incontinence, Urinary
- Trial name
- SE24 (NCT06522529)
- Testing
- Multifaceted implementation strategy
- Where
- Spain
- Volunteers
- 400 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Instituto de Salud Carlos III