Clinical trials: Falls, Accidental
Hypogonadism, Pre-frail Seniors
Effects of Transdermal Testosterone and/or Monthly Vitamin D on Fall Risk in Pre--frail Hypogonadal Seniors
The overall purpose of this study is to test the individual and combined effect of transdermal testosterone and/or Vitamin D in reducing fall risk and improve function in pre-frail hypogonadal senior men.
- Trial name
- T&D (NCT02419105)
- Testing
- Testosterone, Colecalciferol
- Where
- Switzerland
- Volunteers
- 91 people
- Sponsor
- University of Zurich
Falls (Accidents) in Old Age
FallsTalk Falls Prevention Program for Caregivers and Persons With Memory Loss or Dementia
This randomized-control trial involves dyads consisting of a family caregiver (CG) and a person with memory loss or dementia (PwD).
- Trial name
- FT-C (NCT03961386)
- Testing
- FallsTalk-C, FallsTalk
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 100 people
- Sponsor
- Brookside Research & Development Company
Frail Elderly, Fall
Comparison of Smartphone and Community-Based Delivery of the Otago Exercise Program for Fall Risk in Older Adults
The long-term goal of this project is to effectively bridge the research-clinic-community gap and to foster partnerships that support the implementation, utilization, and advocacy of evidence-based fall prevention programs in the…
- Trial name
- NCT07433153
- Testing
- Smartphone-Based Intervention, Group-Based Intervention
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 36 people
- Sponsor
- Binghamton University
Dementia, Accidental Falls
Exploring the Use of Transdermal Methylphenidate to Reduce Fall Risk in Patients With Dementia.
Falls in the elderly are a very common and serious health problem with devastating consequences. Those with dementia are 5 times more likely to experience falls than older people without significant cognitive impairment.
- Conditions
- Dementia, Accidental Falls, Apathy
- Trial name
- NCT01825577
- Testing
- Transdermal Methylphenidate
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 14 people
- Sponsor
- St. Louis University
Balance, Postural, Prevention, Accident
Effect of Adaptive Training for Balance Recovery
The long-term objective of this research is a prophylactic approach that can reduce the incidence of falls and the resulting injuries among older adults at risk and thus reduce its escalating medical cost.
- Trial name
- NCT02126488
- Testing
- treadmill slip perturbation, observation training
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 308 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Illinois at Chicago
Fall Injury Prevention
Developing a Falls Prediction Tool Using Both Accelerometer and Video Gait Analysis Data in Older Adults
Our group, consisting of academic clinicians and research engineers, seeks to create a database of stability measures (accelerometers, gyroscopes and altitude sensor data) in older adults monitored longitudinally.
- Trial name
- APDM system (NCT04354623)
- Testing
- A 6-minute walk test
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 100 people
- Sponsor
- University of British Columbia
Accidental Falls, Aging
Feasibility and Acceptability of HOLOBalance Compared to Standard Care in Older Adults at Risk for Falls
This study will utilise an assessor blinded, randomised controlled design to investigate the acceptability and feasibility of providing a novel tele-rehabilitation balance training system (HOLOBalance) for community dwelling…
- Conditions
- Accidental Falls, Aging, Vestibular Disorder
- Trial name
- HOLOBALANCE (NCT04053829)
- Testing
- HOLOBalance, OTAGO Home Exercise Programme
- Where
- United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 120 people
- Sponsor
- King's College London
Osteoarthritis, Hip
Clinical Assessment of Two Manipulative Protocols in Treatment of Hip Osteoarthritis
Purpose of this study is to examine the effect of chiropractic adjusting (manipulative therapy) and rehabilitation on hip osteoarthritis (hip OA) in older adults.
- Trial name
- NCT00523172
- Testing
- manual or manipulative therapy, Manual / Manipulative Therapy, Supportive Care
- Where
- 3 sites in United States, Australia and 1 more
- Volunteers
- 120 people
- Sponsor
- Cleveland Chiropractic College
Accidental Falls
The Effectiveness of a Fall Prevention Program
Phase 1 of the study: Falls are the leading cause of preventable injury, long term disability, premature institutionalization and mortality in the older adult population.
- Trial name
- ADL (NCT01833182)
- Testing
- Tailored home intervention
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 129 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Washington University School of Medicine
Multiple Sclerosis
Comprehensive Fall Prevention and Detection in Multiple Sclerosis
The purpose of this study is to examine whether an exercise and educational classroom program can help reduce falls in people with Multiple Sclerosis who fall frequently.
- Trial name
- FFF (NCT02583386)
- Testing
- Free From Falls fall prevention program, Electronic Fall Detector
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 96 people
- Sponsor
- Portland VA Medical Center
Osteoporosis, Osteopenia
The Effect of Exercise in Postmenopausal Women with Low Bone Density
This clinical trial aims to evaluate the effects of a 12 month gym- and home-based exercise program on bone density and falls risk factors in postmenopausal women with low bone density.
- Trial name
- NCT00643331
- Testing
- Exercise
- Where
- Australia
- Volunteers
- 38 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Melbourne
Dementia, Falls
A Systems Approach to Falls and Discharge Planning
The aim of this study is to generate knowledge on how to improve care for people living with dementia who are in acute hospital.
- Conditions
- Dementia, Falls, Discharge Planning
- Trial name
- NCT03958994
- Testing
- Qualitative interviews
- Where
- United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 52 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Bournemouth University
Fall, Pressure Ulcer
PROSENIOR. Prevention of Pressure Ulcers, Malnutrition, Poor Oral Health and Falls Among Older Persons Receiving Municipal Health Care and Are Registered in the Quality Registry Senior Alert
Inclusion criteria for study I and II is nurse aides, registered nurses and managers working in nursing homes who register in Senior Alert.
- Conditions
- Fall, Pressure Ulcer, Malnutrition, Oral Health
- Trial name
- NCT05308862
- Testing
- Care process for assessements of risks
- Where
- Sweden
- Volunteers
- 330 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Malmö University
Osteoporosis, Osteoporotic Fractures
Multifaceted Intervention Using Telehealth to Reduce the Risk of Falls and Fractures in Older Men
Men sustain over one-third of osteoporosis-related fractures worldwide. The burden of osteoporotic fractures in older men is substantial, and men suffer significantly worse fracture-related outcomes than women.
- Conditions
- Osteoporosis, Osteoporotic Fractures, Osteoporosis, Age-Related, Muscle Loss
- Trial name
- MisterFIt (NCT05927623)
- Testing
- Multifaceted Virtual Fracture Prevention Program, Attention Control
- Where
- 5 sites in Canada
- Volunteers
- 45 people
- Sponsor
- McGill University Health Centre/Research Institute of the McGill University Health Centre
Syncope
Eastbourne Syncope Assessment Study II
Syncope (commonly called collapses or blackouts) is defined as loss of consciousness which is transient, self limiting and usually leads to falling.
- Trial name
- EaSyAS II (NCT00517023)
- Testing
- Sleuth Implantable Loop Recorder, Other
- Where
- United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 240 people
- Sponsor
- East Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust
Geriatric Disorder
Whole Body Vibration Exercise Training for Institutionalized Elderly
It is hypothesized that whole body vibration exercise group will have significantly more improvement in physical functioning and reduction in fall incidence among institutionalized elderly, compared with conventional exercise…
- Trial name
- NCT01735682
- Testing
- Whole body vibration, Conventional exercise, Control
- Where
- Hong Kong
- Volunteers
- 68 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- The Hong Kong Polytechnic University
Fall Prevention
Perturbation Training Compared to Balance and Strengthening Exercise, for Elderly at Risk of Falling
One third of adults over 65 and 50% of adults above 80 years old fall at list once a year. In some cases, falls result in fractures, hospitalization, functional limitations, depression, morbidity and mortality.
- Trial name
- NCT04228159
- Testing
- Balance Tutor Biofeedback Rehabilitation System, Balance and strengthening exercise
- Where
- 3 sites in Israel
- Volunteers
- 250 people
- Sponsor
- Clalit Health Services