Clinical trials: Falling Risk, open to volunteers
Fall Prevention
Aging and Task-specific Training to Reduce Falls
The goal of this clinical trial is to examine the effects of a novel task-specific balance training for reducing environmental falls in community ambulatory older adults who are at-risk of falling.
- Trial name
- NCT07094659
- Testing
- Task-Specific Balance Training, Treadmill Perturbation Training, Conventional Balance Training
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 315 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Illinois Chicago
Gonarthrosis
Efficacy of Ultrasound-Guided Genicular Nerve Radiofrequency Ablation Therapy
The main symptom of knee osteoarthritis, which occurs after damage to the joint cartilage with age, is pain, but this symptom often becomes chronic.
- Trial name
- NCT06914960
- Testing
- 2-point Radiofrequency Ablation, 3-point Radiofrequency Ablation, 5-point Radiofrequency Ablation
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 66 people
- Sponsor
- Bengu Turemenogullari
Imagery (Psychotherapy), Postural Control
The Effect of Motor Image Training on Balance Performance in Geriatric Individuals
The goal of this study [type of study: clinical trial] is to was planned to investigate the effect of motor imagery training given to geriatric individuals with action observation on their balance performance and to compare these…
- Conditions
- Imagery (Psychotherapy), Postural Control, Postural Balance, Virtual Reality Therapy
- Trial name
- NCT06056180
- Testing
- Balance Training, Motor İmagery Training, Action Observation Training
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 46 people
- Sponsor
- Muğla Sıtkı Koçman University
Fear of Falling
Dual-Task vs. Multicomponent Exercise in Institutionalized Seniors
The aging global population faces a major public health challenge regarding the growing number of older adults in long-term care facilities.
- Trial name
- DT-Fall (NCT07427225)
- Testing
- Multicomponent Exercise Program, Dual-Task Exercise Program
- Where
- Portugal
- Volunteers
- 54 people
- Sponsor
- Instituto Politécnico de Leiria
Risk of Falling, Elderly (People Aged 65 or More)
Risk of Falling and Cardiac Rehabilitation
Background and Rationale Cardiac rehabilitation (CR) is a key intervention for patients with chronic heart disease or recent acute cardiovascular events.
- Conditions
- Risk of Falling, Elderly (People Aged 65 or More), Cardiovascular Diseases
- Trial name
- CARDIO-BALANCE (NCT06908759)
- Testing
- EXERCISE TRAINING WITH OR WITHOUT MEDICATION
- Where
- Italy
- Volunteers
- 150 people
- Sponsor
- IRCCS San Raffaele Roma
Stroke
Vestibular Training on Community Ambulation and Fall Risk in Stroke
Nearly half of individuals with stroke experience limitations in community ambulation, and 35.7% of community-dwelling stroke survivors experienced falls while walking, indicating that falls are common during routine daily…
- Trial name
- NCT07494500
- Testing
- Vestibular training, Conventional physical therapy
- Where
- Taiwan
- Volunteers
- 40 people
- Sponsor
- National Yang Ming Chiao Tung University
Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus (DM), Accidental Falls
Effect of Otago vs. Sensorimotor Training on Balance and Fall Risk in People With Diabetes
The purpose of this study is to compare the effects of the Otago Exercise Program versus Sensorimotor Training on dynamic postural stability and risk of fall in patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus.
- Conditions
- Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus (DM), Accidental Falls, Postural Balance
- Trial name
- NCT07854496
- Testing
- Otago Exercise Program, Sensorimotor Training
- Volunteers
- 40 people
- Sponsor
- Cairo University
Aging, Fall Injury Prevention
Older Adult Traditional Balance Training vs Traditional Balance Training Plus Neck Strengthening
This study promotes greater understanding of factors impacting balance and how neck strength alters specific aspects of impaired balance.
- Conditions
- Aging, Fall Injury Prevention, At Fall Risk
- Trial name
- NCT07503899
- Testing
- Neck Strengthening Exercises
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 110 people
- Sponsor
- Ohio University
Parkinson's Disease (PD)
Perception of Affordances and Obstacle Crossing in People With Parkinson's Disease and Healthy Adults
This study aims to explore how young adults, older adults and people with Parkinson's disease (PwP), perceive their abilty to cross obstacles while walking, and how this perception is related to their actual performance of…
- Trial name
- NCT06932679
- Testing
- Assessment of Gait and Visual Exploration
- Where
- Israel
- Volunteers
- 180 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Haifa
Parkinson Disease
The Effect of Eye Exercises in Parkinson's Disease
Parkinson's disease is commonly associated with impaired gait, postural instability, reduced physical function, and increased concern about falling, all of which contribute substantially to disability and reduced quality of life.
- Trial name
- NCT07525973
- Testing
- Supervised In-Center Eye Exercises
- Where
- Iran
- Volunteers
- 68 people
- Sponsor
- Pardis Specialized Wellness Institute
Fall Prevention, Falls (Accidents) in Old Age
Validation of the Self-Assessment for Falls in the Elderly (SAFE) Questionnaire to Assess the Risk of Falls in People Aged 60 or Over.
This single-centre, cross-sectional diagnostic study will determine whether the new self-completed Self-Assessment for Falls in the Elderly (SAFE) questionnaire can classify fall-risk level (low, moderate, high) in adults ≥ 60…
- Trial name
- SAFE (NCT06961812)
- Testing
- Questionnaire and Physical Exam, Safe Self-Administered Questionnaire
- Where
- France
- Volunteers
- 300 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University Hospital, Montpellier
Cognitive Impairment, High Fall Risk
Fall Prevention in Mild Cognitive Impairment
Falls represent the leading cause of hospitalization, nursing home admissions, disability and mortality for older adults with annual healthcare costs over $50 billion.
- Trial name
- NEUROFALL (NCT07507812)
- Testing
- Virtual Neurophysiological Rehabilitation
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 28 people
- Sponsor
- VA Office of Research and Development
Deep Brain Stimulation, PARKINSON DISEASE (Disorder)
Investigating the Increased Risk of Falls in Individuals With Parkinson's Disease Treated With Deep Brain Stimulation
The purpose of this pilot study is to assess changes in thinking and movement after deep brain stimulator implantation. The study will also examine whether these changes are related to the risk of falls.
- Trial name
- NCT07725315
- Testing
- DBS as part of standard of care
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 20 people
- Sponsor
- University of Alabama at Birmingham
Nutrition, Health and Wellbeing
Early Time-Restricted Eating Combined With Exercise in Older Adults
This randomized controlled trial aims to investigate the effects of Early Time-Restricted Eating (eTRE) combined with a multicomponent exercise program on bone health, physical function, and fall risk in healthy older adults.
- Conditions
- Nutrition, Health and Wellbeing, Aging, Time Restricted Eating
- Trial name
- NCT07695961
- Testing
- Early Time-Restricted Eating (eTRE)+Exercise Intervention
- Where
- Tunisia
- Volunteers
- 44 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Manouba
High Fall Risk
ALERT-ED: Awareness and Linkage to Resources for At-Risk Emergency Department Patients
Falls are the leading reason for injury-related emergency department (ED) visits in older adults with high rates of ED revisits for falls.
- Trial name
- ALERT-ED (NCT07028463)
- Testing
- ALERT-ED
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 20,700 people
- Sponsor
- University of Colorado, Denver
Fall Risk, Fall Prevention
EFFECT OF PLAZEPOD VERSUS ELECTRICAL STIMULATION ON RISK OF FALLING IN HEMODIALYSIS PATIENTS
Renal nutrition Fluid control Safe physical activity Sleep hygiene, energy and managing fatigue Adherence and awareness
- Trial name
- HD Fall Risk (NCT07380191)
- Testing
- Device + Behavioral, Neuromuscular Electrical Stimulation (NMES)
- Where
- Egypt
- Volunteers
- 60 people
- Sponsor
- Cairo University
CIPN - Chemotherapy-Induced Peripheral Neuropathy
Effect of Immersive Virtual Reality on Postural Control and Risk of Fall in Patients With Chemotherapy-Induced Peripheral Neuropathy
Chemotherapy-induced peripheral neuropathy (CIPN) is a major cause of functional disability in cancer survivors. Patients with CIPN typically present with numbness, tingling, burning pain, and loss of proprioception, particularly…
- Trial name
- NCT07854574
- Testing
- The intervention will consist of conventional physical therapy exercise, Immersive Virtual Reality
- Volunteers
- 40 people
- Sponsor
- Cairo University
Healthy Subjects (HS)
Reactive Balance Training in Augmented Reality for Older Adults
This is a single-blinded study. The participants will be equally randomized to either the reactive balance training with augmented reality (RBT+AR) group or the control (treadmill walking) group.
- Trial name
- NCT07860619
- Testing
- Reactive balance training with augmented reality group, Treadmill walking
- Where
- Hong Kong
- Volunteers
- 36 people
- Sponsor
- The Hong Kong Polytechnic University
Frail Elderly
Comparison of the Effects of Different Exercise Protocols in Frail Elderly Individuals
The aim of this research is to investigate and compare the effects of two different exercise programs developed for frail geriatric individuals on fall risk, fear of falling, and physical performance.
- Trial name
- NCT07564076
- Testing
- Vivifrail Exercise Program, Otago Exercise Program
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 60 people
- Sponsor
- Marmara University
Chronic Stroke
Effect of NMES on Balance and Fall Risk in Chronic Stroke
The aim of this study is to describe the effect of neuromuscular electrical stimulation (NMES) in the form of functional electrical stimulation (FES) applied to different lower limb muscles on reactive balance and gait…
- Trial name
- NMES (NCT04957355)
- Testing
- Neuromuscular electrical stimulation (NMES) or Functional electrical stimulation (FES)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 20 people
- Sponsor
- University of Illinois Chicago