Clinical trials: Falling Injury
Amputation Stump, Peripheral Vascular Disease With Complications
Comparison Between Postoperative Tubular Dressing and a Vacuum Removable Rigid Dressing After Transtibial Amputation
Comparison of wound healing, edema level, knee range of motion, rate of revision post falls, device application time, time to prosthetic fit, and cost between postoperative soft dressing and a vacuum removable rigid dressing…
- Conditions
- Amputation Stump, Peripheral Vascular Disease With Complications, Edema Leg, Wound Healing Delayed
- Trial name
- EMPAR (NCT03948087)
- Testing
- Vacuum Removable Rigid Dressing (VRRD)
- Volunteers
- 100 people
- Sponsor
- Covenant Health, Canada
Stroke (CVA) or TIA, Fracture
Post-Stroke Osteopathy
The sudden biomechanical inactivation, direct neuro-humoral effects and sustained systemic stress reaction, which commonly occur after stroke or TIA, all may be of relevance in triggering alterations in bone metabolism and…
- Conditions
- Stroke (CVA) or TIA, Fracture, Fall
- Trial name
- NCT04845269
- Where
- Austria
- Volunteers
- 127 people
- Sponsor
- VASCage GmbH
Falls, Falls Injury
EXpress Prevent Rural oldEr Adults' fallS, fractureS and Dependency (EXPRESS)
Falls are the leading cause of injury-related death among individuals aged 65 and above in China. The incidence of falls shows a significant urban-rural disparity in China, with rural areas experiencing a markedly higher rate…
- Conditions
- Falls, Falls Injury, Fall Prevention
- Trial name
- EXPRESS (NCT06984978)
- Testing
- AI-assisted, village doctors and express services-involved personalized fall prevention strategy
- Where
- China
- Volunteers
- 1,881 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Peking 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
Fall, Fall Injury
Vibratory Stimulation to Improve Balance Recovery
Falls are the primary cause of traumatic injury in older adults, and tripping is the leading cause of falls. A robust method for improving aging-related proprioceptive deficits is lacking, while strong evidence shows that…
- Trial name
- NCT05702801
- Testing
- Stochastic Vibratory Stimulation (SVS)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 60 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey
Fall Injury
Improving Capacity to Reduce Fall-Related Injury Risk in Older Adults
Fall Arrest Strategy Training (FAST) is a unique, simple exercise program designed to improve one's ability to prevent injury when a fall is unavoidable.
- Trial name
- FAST2 (NCT04988334)
- Testing
- Wait Control
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 78 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Saskatchewan
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
Accidental Falls, Falling Injury
The Emergency Department Stopping Elderly Accidents, Deaths and Injuries Program
This study aims to determine if a bedside decision aid used in the ED for mechanical fall prevention can increase patient participation in management options that decrease their fall risk.
- Conditions
- Accidental Falls, Falling Injury, Other and Unspecified Fall on Same Level
- Trial name
- ED-STEADI (NCT02167737)
- Testing
- Bedside Decision Aid, Control Arm
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 200 people
- Sponsor
- Lehigh Valley Hospital
Posttraumatic Stress Disorder, Subsyndromal Posttraumatic Stress Disorder
Back on My Feet: Emotional Recovery From Fall Injury
We will compare two programs that are designed to help older adults who have had fall injuries manage anxiety and improve their level of functioning.
- Conditions
- Posttraumatic Stress Disorder, Subsyndromal Posttraumatic Stress Disorder, Fear of Falling
- Trial name
- NCT01998945
- Testing
- Exposure-based Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Relaxation Training
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 22 people
- Sponsor
- Weill Medical College of Cornell University
Musculoskeletal Injury, Frailty
Exercise Engagement in People Over 60 at Risk of Falls
It is a qualitative study, using semi structured interviews to explore patient's experiences of falls and their perceptions on facilitators and barriers to exercise.
- Conditions
- Musculoskeletal Injury, Frailty, Physical Inactivity, Health Behavior
- Trial name
- NCT06100445
- Testing
- Semi structured interviews
- Where
- United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 10 people
- Sponsor
- East Lancashire Hospitals NHS Trust
Osteoporosis Fracture
Osteoporosis and Fall Prevention and Posture Correction Interventions in the Metropolitan Area
The investigators' previous studies in 2014 and 2015 have demonstrated that among community-dwelling older adults with high osteoporotic fracture risks.
- Trial name
- NCT02803190
- Testing
- ICG, MTG
- Where
- Taiwan
- Volunteers
- 108 people
- Sponsor
- National Taiwan University Hospital
Aging Problems, Frailty
Impact of Skills Acquired Through Judo Training on Risk Factors for Falling in Elderly Men and Women
Falls and injuries from falls are one of the greatest threats to public health. One of the risk factors for accidental falls is a low self-efficacy regarding the perceived capability to perform activities without the risk of…
- Conditions
- Aging Problems, Frailty, Fall Injury, Accidental Fall
- Trial name
- J4BE (NCT04061785)
- Testing
- Judo4Balance - 12 week judo inspired exercise program
- Where
- Sweden
- Volunteers
- 200 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Dalarna University
Aging
Health in Motion Pragmatic Clinical Trial - WRAPAROUND
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
- NCT06619496
- Testing
- Human-led fall prevention program, Avatar-led fall prevention program
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 63 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Blue Marble Rehab Inc
Fall, Fall Injury
Geriatric Emergency Department Fall Injury Prevention Project
This prospective randomized study will assess an emergency department (ED) based prevention strategy in geriatric patients at high risk for recurrent falls and injury.
- Conditions
- Fall, Fall Injury, Emergencies
- Trial name
- GREAT-FALL (NCT05807724)
- Testing
- Phone-based fall-prevention strategy, Home-visit fall prevention strategy
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 644 people
- Sponsor
- Florida Atlantic University
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
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
Pediatric Trauma
Preventable Paediatric Trauma - Retrospective Analysis
Purpose: a retrospective study of all Paediatric patients who presented to Ziv Medical Centre with injuries of all systems, major and minor, in order to determine the exact circumstances of the injury, whether this might have…
- Trial name
- NCT01825343
- Where
- Israel
- Volunteers
- 1,000 people
- Sponsor
- Ziv Hospital
Trauma, Posttraumatic Stress Disorder
Tachikawa Project for Prevention of Posttraumatic Stress Disorder With Polyunsaturated Fatty Acid (TPOP): TPOP-01 Study
The purpose of this study is to evaluate the efficacy and safety of Polyunsaturated Fatty Acid for the prevention of Posttraumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) in patients with accidental injuries.
- Trial name
- NCT00671489
- Testing
- Omega-3 Polyunsaturated Fatty Acid
- Where
- Japan
- Volunteers
- 15 people
- Sponsor
- Japan Science and Technology Agency
Atherosclerosis, Cardiovascular Diseases
Intensive Glycemic Control and Skeletal Health Study
The purpose of the ACCORD-BONE Study is to investigate the effects of intensive glycemic control for type 2 diabetes (in ACCORD participants) on factors related to bone health, including, fractures, falls, and bone mineral…
- Conditions
- Atherosclerosis, Cardiovascular Diseases, Hypercholesterolemia, Hypertension
- Trial name
- ACCORD-BONE (NCT00324350)
- Testing
- hypoglycemic agents, hydroxymethylglutaryl-CoA Reductase inhibitors, hypertensive agents
- Where
- 5 sites in United States, Canada
- Volunteers
- 7,287 people
- Sponsor
- University of California, San Francisco
Femoral Fractures
Risk Factors and Complications Contributing to Mortality in Elderly Patients With Fall-Induced Femoral Fracture
This study aimed to identify the risk factors and complications associated with mortality in elderly patients with femoral fracture after a fall from the ground level.
- Trial name
- NCT03822000
- Testing
- Survival, Death
- Where
- Taiwan
- Volunteers
- 2,407 people
- Sponsor
- Chang Gung Memorial Hospital