Clinical trials: Geriatric Fall
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
Elderly
The Use of Virtual Reality for the Gait Training of Elderly Fallers
The study aims to investigate the efficacy of gait training using virtual reality to decrease the risk of falls in elderly idiopathic fallers.
- Trial name
- VR-Fallers (NCT01182961)
- Testing
- gait training, gait training 2, exercise group
- Where
- Israel
- Volunteers
- 60 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Tel-Aviv Sourasky Medical Center
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
Accidental Fall, Accident Prevention
Effect of Treadmill Perturbation Training on Falls
This parallel, randomized, controlled trial aims to quantify the effects of slip- and trip-perturbation training on fall rates collected over 12 months, compared to time-matched treadmill walking, among community-dwelling older…
- Trial name
- NCT04733222
- Testing
- Perturbation training, Treadmill walking
- Where
- Denmark
- Volunteers
- 140 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Aalborg University Hospital
Osteoporosis, Osteopenia
Fracture and Fall Prevention in Elderly With Osteoporosis
Osteoporosis is a prevalent health concern among older adults and is associated with an increased risk of falls that can cause fracture, injury or mortality.
- Trial name
- NCT01844154
- Where
- 2 sites in Taiwan
- Volunteers
- 120 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- National Taiwan University Hospital
Falls Prevention, Implementation
Implementation of a Multifactorial Falls Prevention Intervention in Older Community-dWElling peRsons
Approximately 24 to 40% community-dwelling older persons fall annually, of which 21 to 45% fall recurrently. Many factors contribute to the risk of falling, such as mobility impairment, medication use, environmental issues and…
- Conditions
- Falls Prevention, Implementation, Older People
- Trial name
- BE-EMPOWERed (NCT06105437)
- Testing
- BE-EMPOWERed program
- Where
- Belgium
- Volunteers
- 550 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- KU Leuven
Balance; Distorted, Falling
The Effects of Plantar Sensory Based Physiotherapy Interventions on Balance and Fallings of Nursing Home Elderly
Aging in all living things is defined as a normal physiological process that causes a decrease in realistic body function. According to the World Health Organization; It is classified as 65 years old and older and 85 years old…
- Trial name
- NCT04140656
- Testing
- Plantar sensitive exercises, Textured insole
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 40 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- muyesser cavlak
Delirium, Falls
Prophylactic Environmental Management of Delirium
Delirium is a complex neuropsychiatric syndrome with an acute onset and fluctuating course which is presented in 15 to 20% of patients admitted to general wards.
- Trial name
- MAPDI (NCT01356810)
- Testing
- Environmental Intervention, Standard Care
- Where
- Chile
- Volunteers
- 287 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Universidad de Valparaiso
Aging, Falling
Effects of Aquatic Intervention on Fall Risk, Hazard Perception, Calendar Planning and Brain Activity During Elderly
Normal aging is associated with balance, mobility and executive functions decline that increase fall risk and influence Activity of Daily Living (ADL) and Instrumental ADL (IADL) functions such as safe road-crossing, planning and…
- Conditions
- Aging, Falling, Pedestrian Accidents, Physical Activity
- Trial name
- NCT03510377
- Testing
- Aquatic physical intervention, On-land physical intervention, Non physical intervention
- Where
- Israel
- Volunteers
- 42 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Tel Aviv University
Accidental Falls, Falls
SAFER Karachi - A Fall Prevention Intervention
The goal of this pilot study is to evaluate the feasibility, acceptability, and short-term effects of a culturally adapted and strengthened fall prevention program in older adults aged 60 years and above living in urban Karachi…
- Conditions
- Accidental Falls, Falls, Falls Injury, Mobility Difficulty
- Trial name
- SAFER (NCT07504237)
- Testing
- Stepping On Fall Prevention Program
- Where
- Pakistan
- Volunteers
- 75 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Aga Khan University
Accidental Falls, Activities of Daily Living
Nursing Homes Study of Fall Risk Assessment Oriented to Intervention
The aim of the study is to establish the impact of a falls screening questionnaire in the adoption of preventive interventions and eventually in the reduction of falls and its consequences in elder people living in nursing homes.
- Conditions
- Accidental Falls, Activities of Daily Living, Quality of Life, Self-Efficacy
- Trial name
- EMERCOIR (NCT00888953)
- Testing
- Fall risk assessment, Tailored intervention
- Where
- Spain
- Volunteers
- 331 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Fundacio Salut i Envelliment UAB
Risk of Falling in the Elderly
Fall Risk Assessment With an Innovative Device for Quantifying Gait and Static Balance in Geriatric Consultation
The main objective of this monocentric, non-randomized, prospective study was to evaluate the predictive capacity of a balance score based on spatio-temporal parameters of postural balance.
- Trial name
- PARACHUTE (NCT06535477)
- Testing
- Fall risk assessment
- Where
- France
- Volunteers
- 169 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Gérond'if
Accidental Falls
Effect of Perturbation Training on Balance Control in Elderly Persons
The proposed project is a prospective experimental Randomized Control Trial study design. Independent old adults (age 70 years old and older) who do not suffer from balance problems willing to participate in the study will be…
- Trial name
- BaMPer (NCT01439451)
- Testing
- perturbation training
- Where
- 2 sites in Israel
- Volunteers
- 48 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Barzilai Medical Center
Mobility
Best Function of Range of Motion (cRCT)
Mobility is a crucial factor for independence and quality of life in older people. However, the majority of those in retirement homes are not physically active to maintain mobility and independence.
- Trial name
- bestform (NCT04207307)
- Testing
- Multimodal exercise program, Usual Care
- Where
- Germany
- Volunteers
- 404 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Technical University of Munich
Elderly People
The Effect of Backward Walking Training in the Elderly
Foot problems are among the most common reasons for elderly individuals to apply to health care centers. With aging, changes occur in the appearance, biomechanics, posture and function of the foot.
- Trial name
- NCT05409534
- Testing
- Backward Walking (Exercise group), Forward Walking (Control Group)
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 52 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Ayşe Toraman
Dynamic Balance, Risk of Fall
Effects of Combined Cervical and Oculomotor Exercises on Dynamic Balance in Elderly
This study focuses on improving balance in elderly individuals (aged 60-80 years) who may experience dizziness or instability while walking or performing daily activities.
- Trial name
- NCT07608991
- Testing
- occulomotor with otago exercises, Combined Cervical and Oculomotor Exercises with Otago Exercises
- Where
- Pakistan
- Volunteers
- 48 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Foundation University Islamabad
Osteoporosis
Fracture and Fall Prevention in Elderly With Osteoporosis
Osteoporosis is a prevalent health concern among older adults and is associated with an increased risk of falls that can cause fracture, injury or mortality.
- Trial name
- NCT01733303
- Testing
- personalized core muscle training program
- Where
- Taiwan
- Volunteers
- 80 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- National Taiwan University Hospital
Orthostatic Hypotension, Sarcopenia
Sarcopenia and Orthostatic Hypotension
Elderly patients generally have a tendency for having sarcopenia which refers to muscle loss that may be related to many factors. These patients also have a tendency to falls and injuries.
- Trial name
- NCT03732716
- Testing
- blood pressure measurement
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 100 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Sisli Hamidiye Etfal Training and Research Hospital
Atrophy
Effect of Whole Body Vibration on Bone and Fall Related Parameters
The effect of whole body vibration (WBV) on bone strength and fall frequency in older adults is still vague. Although there is some evidence that WBV may impact Bone Mineral Density in very frail elderly, there is a lack of data…
- Trial name
- NCT00292916
- Testing
- whole body vibration, resistance exercise, "wellness"
- Where
- Germany
- Volunteers
- 150 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Erlangen-Nürnberg Medical School
Patients Hospitalised in Geriatrics
E-vone® Use Detect Falls Among hOspitalized Patients in geRiAtric Medicine
This study evaluates the usability of a new remote warning system for fall in old people. This system is integrated in a shoe. Patients hospitalized in a geriatric ward but also their informal and professional caregivers will…
- Trial name
- EDORA (NCT04067193)
- Testing
- usability survey
- Where
- France
- Volunteers
- 60 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University Hospital, Angers