Clinical trials: Falls (Accidents) in Old Age, active
Balance Control in Elderly, Falls (Accidents) in Old Age
Turkish Adaptation of the Multidimensional Falls Efficacy Scale in Older Adults
Falls are a major health concern among older adults and can lead to injuries, reduced independence, and a lower quality of life.
- Conditions
- Balance Control in Elderly, Falls (Accidents) in Old Age, Older Adults (65 Years and Older)
- Trial name
- NCT07878832
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 150 people
- Sponsor
- Gazi University
Frail Elderly Patients, Hypogonadal Males
Effect of Testosterone on Elderly Frail Men With Testosterone Deficiency
The purpose of this study is to increase the functional level of the elderly to thereby reduce fall risk, improve motor skills, and increase psychological well-being, as well as to assess whether the restoration of a normal…
- Conditions
- Frail Elderly Patients, Hypogonadal Males, Testosterone Replacement Therapy, Falls (Accidents) in Old Age
- Trial name
- NCT07512323
- Testing
- Nebido (Testosterone Undecanoate)
- Where
- Denmark
- Volunteers
- 96 people
- Sponsor
- Rune Skovgaard Rasmussen
Falls (Accidents) in Old Age, Psychotropic Drugs
Association Between Intake of Psychotropic Medications and Risk of Falls in Older Adults
The aim of the study is to assess the association between intake of psychotropic medications and increased risk of falls in older adults discharged from Ain Shams University Geriatric Hospital as a primary outcome and incident…
- Trial name
- NCT07112573
- Where
- Egypt
- Volunteers
- 398 people
- Sponsor
- Ain Shams University
COMMUNITY-DWELLING OLDER ADULTS
Comparative Effects of Exercises on Reactive Balance and Fall Risk in Community-Dwelling Older Adults
This randomized clinical trial is comparing the effects of sensory perturbation and dual task training in combination with square-stepping exercises on reactive balance and fall risk in community-dwelling older adults.
- Trial name
- NCT07920432
- Testing
- Square-Stepping Exercises (SSE) with Sensory Perturbation, Square Stepping Exercises (SSE) with Dual-Task Training
- Where
- Pakistan
- Volunteers
- 34 people
- Sponsor
- University of Management and Technology Lahore
Fall Injury, Fall
Does Participation in a Fall Preparedness Program Improve Fall Efficacy Among Older Adults
The purpose of this study is to determine if a fall preparedness program can reduce the fear of falling in older adults and subsequently improve their function and reduce falls with injury.
- Conditions
- Fall Injury, Fall, Falls (Accidents) in Old Age
- Trial name
- NCT06545539
- Testing
- Fall Preparedness Exercise Class
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 30 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Youngstown State University
Balance Disorders, Accidental Falls
Population Cohort Set-up for the Epidemiological Assessment of Balance Disorders in Elderly People
As people age, it becomes more common to experience balance problems. These issues can increase the risk of falling, which may lead to serious health consequences and loss of independence.
- Conditions
- Balance Disorders, Accidental Falls, Frailty, Aging
- Trial name
- EPIBAS (NCT06965660)
- Where
- Spain
- Volunteers
- 1,300 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Fundacio d'Investigacio en Atencio Primaria Jordi Gol i Gurina
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
Vestibular Dysfunction, Dizziness
Vestibular Balance-Cognition Dual-Task Digital System: Development of a Smart Rehabilitation Platform for the Elderly and Prediction of Balance Function Risks
This study is being done to better understand how vestibular problems and thinking abilities (such as attention and mental flexibility) are related in older adults, and how doing a balance task and a thinking task at the same…
- Conditions
- Vestibular Dysfunction, Dizziness, Falls (Accidents) in Old Age, Balance Assessment
- Trial name
- NCT07735078
- Testing
- Instrumented balance and gait assessment using wearable inertial sensors, Questionnaires and paper-based cognitive tests
- Where
- Taiwan
- Volunteers
- 55 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- National Yang Ming Chiao Tung University
Falls (Accidents) in Old Age, Falls
Evaluation of the Relationship Between Fall Risk, Muscle Strength, and Anticholinergic Burden in Geriatric Patients Presenting to the Emergency Department
Falls are common among older adults and can lead to serious injury. This study looks at whether taking many medications (polypharmacy), the anticholinergic burden of those medications (a measure of side effects that can affect…
- Conditions
- Falls (Accidents) in Old Age, Falls, Anticholinergics, Sarcopenia
- Trial name
- NCT07813143
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 333 people
- Sponsor
- Gazi University
Mellitus Balance Deficits Postural Balance Mobility Limitation, Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus
Pilates vs. Core Stabilization for Balance and Mobility in Elderly Type 2 Diabetics
This randomized controlled trial aims to evaluate and compare the effects of a 6-week Pilates-based rehabilitation program versus core stabilization exercises on balance deficits, postural sway, and functional mobility in elderly…
- Trial name
- PCE-DM2 (NCT07920653)
- Testing
- Pilates Training programme
- Volunteers
- 40 people
- Sponsor
- Beni-Suef University
Fall Risk, Fall Prevention, Fall Risk
Fall Prevention in Older Adults in an Italian Cohort
Proximal femoral fractures are associated with increased mortality in older adults and may contribute to loss of functional independence, resulting in a higher risk of long-term institutionalization.
- Conditions
- Fall Risk, Fall Prevention, Fall Risk, Accidental Falls
- Trial name
- NCT07437690
- Testing
- Khymeia
- Where
- Italy
- Volunteers
- 50 people
- Sponsor
- Federico II University
Accidental Falls, Aged
Whole-Body Point-of-Care Ultrasound in Older Adults Presenting to the Emergency Department After a Fall
Falls are one of the most common reasons older adults visit the emergency department. In many older patients, a fall that looks "mechanical" is actually caused by an underlying medical problem such as syncope, heart disease…
- Conditions
- Accidental Falls, Aged, Syncope
- Trial name
- NCT07886164
- Testing
- Whole-body point-of-care ultrasound (POCUS)
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 105 people
- Sponsor
- Kocaeli City Hospital
Aged 65 Years or Older, Community Dwelling Older Adults
Validating a Multifactorial Algorithm to Predict Fall Risk in Community Dwelling Older Persons Aged 65 Years or Older
Falls in older adults have an annual incidence between 23 and 34% for persons of 65 years and older. The lack of transfer of promising research results on falls prevention to daily practice may have several explanations.
- Conditions
- Aged 65 Years or Older, Community Dwelling Older Adults, Falls Risk, Falls (Accidents) in Old Age
- Trial name
- NCT06961799
- Testing
- Multifactorial algorithm to predict fall risk
- Where
- Belgium
- Volunteers
- 228 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University Ghent
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
Social Care, Falls (Accidents) in Old Age
Implementing Action Falls for Domiciliary Care
Every year, a lot of older people fall. These falls often lead to serious injuries and are a common reason for moving into care homes, increasing the amount of paid support at home or needing to rely more on family, friends and…
- Trial name
- HERON (NCT07913373)
- Testing
- Action Falls for home care
- Where
- United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 228 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Nottingham
Aging, Fall
Changes in Spatiotemporal Gait Parameters During a Digitally Assisted Self-rehabilitation Program for Elderly Fallers ( DigiWalk )
Falls are a health issue that is both common among older adults (affecting 1 in 2 people each year after age 80) and serious due to their traumatic, psychological, and functionally disabling complications.
- Conditions
- Aging, Fall, Fall Accident
- Trial name
- DigiWalk (NCT07741994)
- Testing
- PFPP Group, Control Group
- Volunteers
- 200 people
- Sponsor
- University Hospital, Angers