Clinical trials: Falling Injury
Trauma Injury, Mortality Prediction
Fall Injury Mortality Prediction
This retrospective, multicenter, registry-based cohort study used data from the Pan-Asian Trauma Outcomes Study registry between January 2016 and December 2024.
- Conditions
- Trauma Injury, Mortality Prediction, Fall
- Trial name
- NCT07643051
- Testing
- Prediction model development
- Volunteers
- 58,353 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Mackay Memorial Hospital
Fracture, Fractures, Hip
The PREVENT Trial: a Pragmatic Cluster Randomized Controlled Trial of a Multifaceted Fracture Prevention Model for Long-term Care
Hip fractures occur nearly twice as often for older adults residing in long-term care as they do in older adults of a similar age still living in other settings.
- Conditions
- Fracture, Fractures, Hip, Osteoporosis
- Trial name
- PREVENT (NCT04947722)
- Testing
- PREVENT Program
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 3,060 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- McMaster University
Fall Injury, Incontinence
The Effect of Yoga on Decreasing Risk of Fall-Related Injury in Peri and Post-Menopausal
The primary objective of this study is to evaluate the effect of yoga on both fall risk factors AND capacity to successfully control landing and descent during a simulated fall among peri-and post- menopausal women.
- Conditions
- Fall Injury, Incontinence, Balance; Distorted
- Trial name
- NCT05106010
- Testing
- Balance Flow Yoga
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 36 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Saskatchewan
Osteoporosis, Accidental Falls
The Effect of Digital Education for Osteoporosis Patients on Fracture Risk and Related Health Outcomes.
A digital education for osteoporosis patients (DEOP) has been developed and tested on patients in Region Vastra Gotaland, Sweden.
- Conditions
- Osteoporosis, Accidental Falls, Fractures, Bone, Patient Reported Outcome Measures
- Trial name
- NCT06603545
- Testing
- Digital education for osteoporosis patients
- Volunteers
- 2,640 people
- Sponsor
- Sahlgrenska University Hospital
Hip Fractures, Mild Cognitive Impairment
Reducing Fall Risk Post Hip Fracture in Mild Cognitive Impairment
Hip fracture is recognized as one of the most serious consequences of osteoporosis, less than half regain pre-fracture independence. 95% of all hip fractures in older adults are due to falls.
- Trial name
- NCT04748354
- Testing
- Otago Exercise Program, Usual Care
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 60 people
- Sponsor
- University of British Columbia
Fall, Fall Injury
A Clinical Decision Support System and Patient Portal for Preventing Medication-related Falls in Older Patients
Falls in older adults represents a growing public health challenge. The use of certain medication is recognized as an important modifiable risk factor for falls.
- Conditions
- Fall, Fall Injury, Fall Patients, Accidental Fall
- Trial name
- ADFICE_IT (NCT05449470)
- Testing
- CDSS, Patient Portal
- Where
- 10 sites in Netherlands
- Volunteers
- 800 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Academisch Medisch Centrum - Universiteit van Amsterdam (AMC-UvA)
Joint(S) Degeneration, Old Age; Atrophy
Association Between Fear of Falling and Spinal Stiffness.
1. / evaluation of the fear of falling using an FES-I questionnaire, distribution of subjects according to the score into 3 groups (16-19: little concerned by the fear of falling, 20-27 moderately concerned, 28-64 very concerned…
- Conditions
- Joint(S) Degeneration, Old Age; Atrophy, Fear of Injury
- Trial name
- RAAPC (NCT05134038)
- Testing
- anthropomorphic measurements
- Where
- France
- Volunteers
- 100 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Hopital of Melun
Osteoporosis
Secondary Prevention of Osteoporosis
The purpose of this study is to develop and implement an evidence based protocol for the secondary prevention of osteoporotic fractures and falls, and to determine how compliance with this intervention improves muscle strength…
- Trial name
- NCT00421343
- Testing
- alendronate with cholecalciferol, calcium carbonate with cholecalciferol, Falls prevention measures
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 29 people
- Sponsor
- Hebrew SeniorLife
Fall Injury, Osteoporotic Fractures
Pole Walking Intervention in Retirement Communities
This patient-oriented, multi-site study aims to co-design and test a pole walking program with resident and staff representatives from participating independent living and retirement communities.
- Trial name
- NCT05388227
- Testing
- Pole walking
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 53 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Saskatchewan
Accidental Falls, Bone Fracture
Flooring for Injury Prevention Trial
This study will evaluate the efficacy of novel compliant flooring in reducing injuries due to falls in a long-term care facility, determine the cost effectiveness of this intervention, and assess perceptions about compliant…
- Conditions
- Accidental Falls, Bone Fracture, Traumatic Brain Injury, Head Injuries, Closed
- Trial name
- FLIP (NCT01618786)
- Testing
- SmartCell flooring, Plywood flooring
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 151 people
- Sponsor
- Dr. Stephen Robinovitch
Brain Injury, Ictus
Effectiveness of Nintendo Switch Combined With Occupational Therapy to Reduce Fall Risk in Patients With Hemiparesis After Acquired Brain Injury
Title: Effectiveness of Mixed Reality Combined with Occupational Therapy to Reduce Fall Risk in Patients with Hemiparesis After Acquired Brain Injury Study Purpose: This study aims to test whether adding Nintendo Switch video…
- Trial name
- NSTOC (NCT07682688)
- Testing
- Nintendo Switch Exergaming Combined With Occupational Therapy, Conventional
- Where
- Spain
- Volunteers
- 20 people
- Sponsor
- Universidad Rey Juan Carlos
Traumatic Brain Injury
Balance After Traumatic Brain Injury
A moderate traumatic brain injury (TBI) occurring in early or middle adulthood might have long-lasting effects on the brain that can accelerate the decline of physical and cognitive function in older age.
- Trial name
- NCT05714150
- Testing
- Complex Balance Tasks
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 21 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- VA Office of Research and Development
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
Sports Injury, Orthopedic Disorder
Training of Falling Techniques on Landing Mechanics
The overall purpose of this study is to quantify the effect and retention of one-week training of falling techniques on landing biomechanics associated with anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) loading compared to soft-landing…
- Conditions
- Sports Injury, Orthopedic Disorder, Knee Injuries, Anterior Cruciate Ligament Injuries
- Trial name
- NCT04768088
- Testing
- Falling Training
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 60 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Wyoming
Spinal Cord Injuries (SCI), Multiple Sclerosis
Fall Prevention Among People With Spinal Cord Injury and Multiple Sclerosis Who Use Wheelchairs and Scooters
The research team is conducting a study to determine if a fall prevention program designed specifically for people who use wheelchairs and scooters can help people better prevent and manage falls compared to the standard of care.
- Trial name
- NCT07167680
- Testing
- Individualized reduction of falls (iROLL), Stopping Elderly Accidents, Deaths & Injuries (STEADI)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 120 people
- Sponsor
- University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
the Fall Rates, the Severity of Injuries
Integrated Interdisciplinary Program for Fall Prevention in Hospitalized Patients
Falls are very common accidents in Hospital. It not only results in injuries, less mobility among patients but increases their length of stay, cost and family burdens.
- Trial name
- NCT01817920
- Testing
- integrated multidisciplinary fall prevention program
- Volunteers
- 3,000 people
- Sponsor
- Changhua Christian Hospital
Identification of Home Fall Hazards
Comparison of Home-based Video, Paper/Print Checklist and Professional Home Assessment in Detection of Fall Hazards at Home
The purpose of this study is to assess the feasibility and potential impact of video analysis of footage taken with a GoPro camera video in comparison to a homeowner checklist or gold standard home assessment as a means of…
- Trial name
- NCT02775604
- Testing
- Video based/Therapists' rating of comprehensive-home-fall-hazard-checklist (vt-CHFHC), Paper based/Patient self-rating of comprehensive-home-fall-hazard-checklist (pp-CHFHC)
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 45 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- McMaster University
Fall and Fractures Prevention
Prescribe Exercise for Prevention of Falls and Fractures: A Family Health Team Approach
Falls and fractures are a leading cause of death and disability in the older adult population. The consequences of falls and fractures contribute substantially to health care costs and can have a significant negative impact on…
- Trial name
- PEPTEAM (NCT01698463)
- Testing
- Identification of patients at risk, tailored exercise prescription, motivational interviewing, review of behavioural outcomes
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 11 people
- Sponsor
- University of Waterloo
Fall Injury
Reducing G60 Recidivism Rates
The research surrounding best practice guidelines of geriatric trauma patients in the inpatient setting is broad. Furthermore, the comprehensiveness of research programs varies based on individual hospital resource capacity.
- Trial name
- NCT05224765
- Testing
- Fall prevention class
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 100 people
- Sponsor
- Methodist Health System
Fall Related Injury Risk
Reducing Injuries From Medication-Related Falls Using Computerized Alerts for High Risk Patients
Drug-related illness accounts for 5% to 23% of hospital admissions, and is now claimed to be the sixth leading cause of mortality.
- Trial name
- NCT00818285
- Testing
- CDS for psychotropic drug management
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 5,628 people
- Sponsor
- McGill University