Clinical trials: Falling Injury
Accidental Falls, Fractures
Clinical Evaluation of a Wireless Monitoring Device to Reduce Falls in the Elderly and Others at High Risk of Falling
Falls are a public health problem of significant social and economic significance. No primary intervention devices have been shown to be effective in reducing falls and associated injuries.
- Conditions
- Accidental Falls, Fractures, Injuries
- Trial name
- NCT00249743
- Testing
- FallSaver (formerly called NOCwatch)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 50 people
- Sponsor
- NOCwatch International
Accidental Falls, Gait Disorders
Virtual Reality for Walking and Balance in Older Adults
Falls are common in older adults due to aging-related problems with walking (gait) and balance. Virtual Reality (VR) is a new technology that creates interactive video game-like exercises.
- Conditions
- Accidental Falls, Gait Disorders, Neurologic Injury
- Trial name
- VR-GAIT (NCT07655882)
- Testing
- Virtual Reality Headset, Conventional Gait and Balance Training
- Where
- Pakistan
- Volunteers
- 36 people
- Sponsor
- University of Faisalabad
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
Diabetic Foot Ulcer
Custom Insole With Transcutaneous Electrical Nerve Stimulation on Clinical Outcomes of Diabetic Foot Ulcers
Diabetic foot ulcers (DFUs) are one of the serious complications of diabetes, typically resulting from neuropathy or peripheral arterial disease, and can often lead to amputation.
- Trial name
- NCT07109895
- Testing
- Standard Care Only, Custom Insole + Standard Care, TENS + Custom Insole + Standard Care
- Where
- Pakistan
- Volunteers
- 159 people
- Sponsor
- University of Lahore
Accidental Falls, Injuries
The Safety Integration Stakeholders (SAINTS) Program to Integrate Worker and Patient Safety in Oregon Rural Hospitals
The safety integration stakeholders (saints) program to integrate worker and patient safety in Oregon rural hospitals. The rationale is that the saints program will positively impact outcomes by identifying and training peer…
- Trial name
- SAINTS (NCT06302088)
- Testing
- SAINTS program
- Volunteers
- 240 people
- Sponsor
- Oregon Health and Science University
Pain, Athletic Injuries
Free Fall Acrobatics to Reduce Neck Loads During Parachute Opening Shock: Evaluation of an Intervention.
This study aims to evaluate the use of an aerial human body manoeuvre to reduce the biomechanical load on the neck of a parachutist during the parachute opening, in order to create a basis for future prevention of skydiver neck…
- Conditions
- Pain, Athletic Injuries, Whiplash Injuries, Biomechanical Lesion, Unspecified
- Trial name
- ACROPOSE (NCT02625896)
- Testing
- Intervention
- Where
- Sweden
- Volunteers
- 16 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Karolinska Institutet
Frailty, Cognitive Decline
Association of Centre of Excellence Self- Administered Questionnaire Score and Frailty Levels
This study evaluates the frailty and the health adverse events in the population of the Canadian Longitudinal Study on Aging. It will be used the Centre of Excellence Self-Administered questionnaire (CESAM) which assesses frailty…
- Conditions
- Frailty, Cognitive Decline, Injuries, Fall Injury
- Trial name
- NCT03991806
- Testing
- Obsservational
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 30,000 people
- Sponsor
- Jewish General Hospital
Accidental Falls, Osteoporosis
Prevention of Falls and Its Consequences in Elderly People
Falls are an important risk factor for fragility fractures. Both are associated with the ageing process and as they rise also increase the risk of mortality, disability and dependency.
- Trial name
- PRECIOSA (NCT02617303)
- Testing
- OTAGO's exercises, COMMON PRACTICE
- Where
- 11 sites in Spain
- Volunteers
- 402 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Fundacio d'Investigacio en Atencio Primaria Jordi Gol i Gurina
Diabetes Mellitus, Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2
Determinants of Bone and Muscle Quality and Strength in Obesity With and Without Diabetes
Background: Osteoporotic fractures are a major public health issue. They cause substantial disability, loss of autonomy, morbidity and excess mortality.
- Conditions
- Diabetes Mellitus, Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2, Obesity, Body Weight
- Trial name
- BODI2 (NCT04093856)
- Where
- 2 sites in Canada
- Volunteers
- 40 people
- Sponsor
- Suzanne Morin
Falls Injury, Readmission Rates
Duke Virtual IntEgrated Workflow
This quality improvement initiative aims to evaluate the implementation, utilization, and impact of virtual care technologies and workflows being implemented at Duke University Health System (DUHS).
- Conditions
- Falls Injury, Readmission Rates, CLABSI - Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection, Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infection
- Trial name
- Duke VIEW (NCT07406074)
- Testing
- Co-Care
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 10,000 people
- Sponsor
- Duke University
Fall, Fractures
Prevention of Falls and Fractures in Old People by Administration of Calcium and Vitamin D. Randomized Clinical Trial
The first objective is to determine the efficacy of calcium and vitamin D supplementation at doses of 1200 mg and 800 IU, respectively, to reduce the incidence of falls and fractures in non-institutionalized elderly people.
- Trial name
- ANVITAD (NCT01452243)
- Testing
- Vitamin D and calcium suplementation
- Where
- Spain
- Volunteers
- 704 people
- Sponsor
- Gerencia de Atención Primaria, Albacete
Pressure Injury, Fall Prevention
Clinical Investigation Evaluating the Use of NETSmart Solution , Incorporated to NETSoins Software, in the Care and Support of Elderly People Living in Nursing Homes
NETSmart software is designed to help doctors, nurses and care assistants adapt the care of elderly people living in nursing homes to the following risks: pressure injuries undernutrition interactions between different drugs…
- Conditions
- Pressure Injury, Fall Prevention, Undernutrition, Drug Interaction
- Trial name
- NETSMART DM (NCT07027358)
- Testing
- NETSmart software
- Where
- France
- Volunteers
- 30 people
- Sponsor
- Teranga Software
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
Muscle Loss, Fractures
Musculoskeletal Effects of Bicarbonate
With aging, men and women develop a mild and progressive metabolic acidosis. This occurs as a result of declining renal function and ingestion of acid-producing diets.
- Conditions
- Muscle Loss, Fractures, Osteoporosis, Age Related, Fall Injury
- Trial name
- NCT01475214
- Testing
- potassium bicarbonate
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 244 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Tufts University
Accidental Falls
The HIP-HOP Flooring Study: Helping Injury Prevention in Hospitalised Older People
In hospitals, older people can fall and hurt themselves. The investigators want to see if a new type of flooring can help stop people hurting themselves as badly, if they accidentally fall.
- Trial name
- NCT00817869
- Testing
- New flooring
- Where
- 8 sites in United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 571 people
- Sponsor
- University of Portsmouth
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
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
Accidental Fall, Injury Prevention
Efficacy of the Stroll Safe Outdoor Fall Prevention Program
This study examines the effectiveness of the Stroll Safe Outdoor Fall Prevention program, a 7-week group based educational intervention.
- Conditions
- Accidental Fall, Injury Prevention, Healthy Aging
- Trial name
- NCT03624777
- Testing
- Outdoor Fall prevention brochure, Stroll Safe outdoor fall prevention program
- Where
- 3 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 110 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- New York University
Falls
Preventing Falls Through Enhanced Pharmaceutical Care
The objective of the proposed study is to reduce the incidence of falls and fall-related injuries among community-dwelling older adults by better utilizing community pharmacists to advise patients and physicians on medication…
- Trial name
- NCT00618800
- Testing
- Pharmaceutical Care, Written Materials
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 200 people
- Sponsor
- University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill