Clinical trials: Falls
Falls, Balance
Postural Effects of Being Rotated in a Whole Body Gyroscope
Subjects will be secured and rotated in a whole body gyroscope, similar to a flight trainer for astronauts. The rotations will be in many directions and the speed will be at 90 deg/sec.
- Conditions
- Falls, Balance, Movement Disorders
- Trial name
- Gyro (NCT01188161)
- Testing
- Rotating Chair
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 25 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Carrick Institute for Graduate Studies
Falls (Accidents) in Old Age
Evaluating Technology-Based Fall Prevention Interventions
Approximately one in three older adults fall annually and it is the primary cause of traumatic injury in older adults. While exercise and balance programs have been shown to be effective in reducing fall risk, maintaining…
- Trial name
- FaCT2 (NCT03190460)
- Testing
- Cognitive Training, Technology-based Education
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 60 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Washington
Plantar Sensation, Balance; Distorted
Plantar Sensation, Balance, Risk of Falling and Gait in Patients With Schizophrenia
Cerebellar vermis anomalies are present in schizophrenic individuals. This condition leads to postural balance problems. Foot and ankle complex have a special role for maintaining balance.
- Conditions
- Plantar Sensation, Balance; Distorted, Fall, Gait Disorders, Neurologic
- Trial name
- NCT03476408
- Testing
- Correlation / Observational
- Where
- 2 sites in Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 64 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Hacettepe University
Taekwondo-based Fall Prevention Exercise Condition, Fall Prevention Education Control Condition
Taekwondo Program for Preventing Falls in Older Adults
Falls in older adults are a public health crisis, as 30% of older adults fall each year, with a mortality rate of 78%.1 Fall-related healthcare costs are over 50 billion dollars.1 Therefore, preventing older adults from falling…
- Trial name
- NCT07524361
- Testing
- Fall prevention exercise using Taekwondo, Live Strong and Safe Program on Fall Prevention
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 20 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of South Carolina
Older Adults
Development and Validation of a Smart Phone Based System to Enhance Gait, Cognition and Socialization in Elderly Fallers
The main objective of this research is to develop and validate a technology-based solution that addresses the diminished mobility, increased fall risk and impaired cognitive function that are so common among older adults…
- Trial name
- NCT02769182
- Testing
- Monitoring and training using the system, Standard of care
- Volunteers
- 80 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Tel-Aviv Sourasky Medical Center
Falls, Osteopenia
Effect of a Wii Fit Intervention on Components of Fall Risk in Middle-aged Women
Losses of muscular fitness/balance are common occurrences with aging that can lead to an increased fall-risk. The accelerated bone loss that may accompany menopause makes some women even more "at-risk" for serious consequences…
- Trial name
- NCT01897467
- Testing
- Wii Fit, Wait-List Control
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 24 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Arizona State University
Older People--Abuse of, Falling
Otago Exercise Program Applied By Telerehabilitation
The aim of this study is to examine the effects of Otago Exercise Program (OEP) on pain, walking speed, lower extremity muscle strength, fear of falling, anxiety, quality of life and balance with the telerehabilitation method in…
- Conditions
- Older People--Abuse of, Falling, Balance; Distorted
- Trial name
- OEPABT (NCT06291792)
- Testing
- telerehabilitation otago exercise program, face to face otago exercise program
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 40 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Sinop University
Stroke, Parkinson Disease
Wearable Airbag Technology to Mitigate Falls in Individuals With High Fall Risk
The purpose of this study is to evaluate the feasibility and efficacy of a smart airbag system that detects and mitigates fall-related impact in individuals with high fall risk.
- Conditions
- Stroke, Parkinson Disease, Lower Limb Amputation Knee, Fall Injury
- Trial name
- NCT05076565
- Testing
- Airbag Belt Fall Protection System
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 200 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Shirley Ryan AbilityLab
Hair Falling, Thin Hair
A Clinical Study to Assess the Safety and Effectiveness of Plant-based Biotin and Plant Based Biotin with Silica in Healthy Human Subjects with Complaints of Hair Fall, Thin, Dry, & Brittle Hair, and Dry Skin
A randomized, double-blind, three-arm, placebo-controlled, safety, and efficacy study of plant-based Biotin and plant-based Biotin with Silica in healthy adult human subjects with complaints of hair fall, thin, dry, and brittle…
- Conditions
- Hair Falling, Thin Hair, Dry Hair, Brittle Hair
- Trial name
- NCT05972512
- Testing
- Botanical extract of standardized biotin, Botanical extract of standardised biotin with silica
- Where
- India
- Volunteers
- 105 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- NovoBliss Research Pvt Ltd
Musculoskeletal Equilibrium
Pilot Study: Does Chiropractic Care Decrease Fall Risk in Older Adults
The purpose is to study the effect of chiropractic care on balance in older adults.
- Trial name
- NCT00497965
- Testing
- Chiropractic Manipulation, Balance Exercises
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 30 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Cleveland Chiropractic College
Fall
The Geriatric Acute & Post-acute Care Coordination Program for Fall Prevention in the Emergency Department II
In brief, this K76 study consists of a small open trial to refine the study protocol and train study personnel on study procedures (Aim 1.b.).
- Trial name
- GAPcareII (NCT04304495)
- Testing
- Fall Prevention
- Where
- 3 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 197 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Colorado, Denver
Sleep, Healthy
Investigating the Efficacy of Rest-ZZZ Formula in Healthy Participants With Difficulty Falling Asleep or Staying a Sleep
A randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled, cross-over pilot study to investigate the efficacy of Rest-ZZZ in healthy participants with difficulty falling asleep or staying a sleep. The study will have 3 study periods.
- Trial name
- NCT04093271
- Testing
- Rest-ZZZ, Active Comparator - Diphenhydramine HCl
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 27 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- LifeSeasons Inc.
Falls
Establishment of an Integrated Model for Prevention of Elderly Falls
Falls, with a high prevalence, high risk and consequent medical and social costs, are an important issue for medical care and health promotion in the elderly. The prevalence of falls in the elderly lies in between 10-20%.
- Trial name
- NCT00804492
- Testing
- Multifaceted intervention
- Where
- Taiwan
- Volunteers
- 900 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- National Taiwan University Hospital
Accidental Falls
Trial to Reduce Falls Incidence Rate in Frail Elderly
Background: Approximately 750,000 elderly Dutch people fall at least once a year, which often results in physical injuries and a fear of falling, with high costs and far-reaching consequences on functionality, physical activity…
- Trial name
- CP (NCT00512655)
- Testing
- Fall prevention course
- Where
- 3 sites in Netherlands
- Volunteers
- 320 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Radboud University Medical Center
Elderly People, Falls
Analysis of the Biomechanics of Walking
The proportion of people aged 60 and over in the French population has increased from 18% in 1970 to over 22% in 2010. One major problem in the elderly is falling.
- Trial name
- NCT02547285
- Testing
- Shoes characteristics
- Where
- France
- Volunteers
- 120 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Centre Hospitalier Universitaire de Saint Etienne
Progressive Supranuclear Palsy, Parkinson's Disease
Postural Instability in Progressive Supranuclear Palsy
The purpose of this study is to better understand why individuals with Progressive Supranuclear Palsy (PSP) fall. Understanding the mechanism of gait and balance dysfunction in individuals with PSP may provide us with important…
- Trial name
- NCT01563276
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 36 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Oregon Health and Science University
Sedentary Behavior, Aging
Promoting Fall Prevention Workshops
Physical Activity (PA) is recognized as the most effective method to prevent falls in the elderly. Yet despite there being a consensus now that Physical Activity (PA) is effective in practice, there remain many obstacles to…
- Trial name
- NCT04134585
- Testing
- semi-structured interviews
- Where
- France
- Volunteers
- 19 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Centre Hospitalier Universitaire de Saint Etienne
Accidental Falls
Fall Recovery Training for Older Adults in Continuous Care Facilities
The purpose of this study is to evaluate the effect that a new fall prevention training program has on the fall incidence of long-term care facility residents at high-risk of falling.
- Trial name
- NCT02173015
- Testing
- Compensatory step training
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 150 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Mayo Clinic
Knee Osteoarthritis, Task Performance and Analysis
Knee Osteoarthritis, Motor Control, Risk of Falls and Virtual Reality
The goal of this clinical trial is to learn about knee osteoarthritis, functionality, and risk of falls in community-dwelling adults aged 60 years and older.
- Conditions
- Knee Osteoarthritis, Task Performance and Analysis, Accidental Falls, Virtual Reality
- Trial name
- NCT06362785
- Testing
- Virtual Reality, Therapeutic exercise
- Volunteers
- 110 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Universidade da Coruña
Older Men and Women With High Fall Risk
A Balanced Assessment and Training Protocol (BATP) to Address Balance Disorders in Older and Neurologically Disabled Veterans
Falls are by far the leading cause of accidental injury and death in older adults. The Veteran population is more severely affected by falls since it is significantly older than the overall population (45% over 65 years of age…
- Trial name
- BATP (NCT04359888)
- Testing
- Multi-Modality Balance Intervention, Balanced Reach Training (BRT)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 62 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- VA Office of Research and Development