Clinical trials: Risk of Fall
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
Knee Osteoarthritis
The Effects of Modified Otago and Neuromuscular Exercise on Falling and Physical Function in Knee Osteoarthritis
. This study was carried out to examine the effects on walking, physical function and quality of life. There were 88 individuals in the study and they were divided into three groups as Modified Otago, Neuromuscular and Control…
- Trial name
- NCT06160297
- Testing
- Modified Otago Exercise, Neuromuscular Exercise
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 88 people
- Sponsor
- Hasan Kalyoncu University
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
Aging, Asymmetry
Fall Risk in Adults Over 65: The Relevance of Morphological and Functional Lower Limb Asymmetries.
Falls among older adults represent a major public health burden. Approximately 30% of individuals aged 65 and older experience at least one fall each year.
- Conditions
- Aging, Asymmetry, Fall Risk Factors, Fall Prevention
- Trial name
- ASY&FALL (NCT07742397)
- Where
- Italy
- Volunteers
- 90 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- I.R.C.C.S Ospedale Galeazzi-Sant'Ambrogio
Fall Injury
Does Fall Arrest Strategy Training Improve Capacity to Prevent Fall-Related Injury in Older Women?
Falls are the leading cause of injury hospitalization for seniors across Saskatchewan and addressing the underlying causes is a provincial health priority.
- Trial name
- FAST (NCT04844047)
- Testing
- Exercise
- Volunteers
- 40 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Saskatchewan
Osteo Arthritis Knee
Ultrasound Effect With Hyaluronate Injection on Risk of Fall in Geriatric Women With Knee Osteoarthritis
For many years' physiotherapists have been using ultrasound in treatment of knee osteoarthritis especially in geriatrics (people aged above 65 years) for its known therapeutic effect in relieving pain and improving knee function.
- Trial name
- NCT06078449
- Testing
- Therapeutic Ultrasonic, Hyaluronan intra-articular injection
- Where
- Egypt
- Volunteers
- 40 people
- Sponsor
- Badr University
Cerebellar Ataxia, Healthy Adults
Circular Timed Up and Go (cTUG) for Ataxia: Development and Validation
Cerebellar ataxia (CA) is a collection of signs and symptoms caused by cerebellar dysfunction, which can be the result of different disease processes including hereditary and acquired conditions.
- Trial name
- cTUG (NCT05132647)
- Where
- Hong Kong
- Volunteers
- 60 people
- Sponsor
- The Hong Kong Polytechnic University
Accidental Falls
FallSensing Clinical Tool for Fall Risk Prevention in Community-dwelling Adults Aged 50 Years or Over
Fall prevention programs should include strength and balance training, home hazard assessment and intervention, vision assessment and referral and also medication review with modification/withdrawal.
- Trial name
- NCT03591185
- Testing
- FallSensing Clinical Tool
- Where
- Portugal
- Volunteers
- 30 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Anabela Correia Martins
Vitamin D Deficiency, Falls
Study To Understand Fall Reduction and Vitamin D in You
Vitamin D supplements might substantially reduce the risk of falls, potentially by more than 25%. The proposed study is a clinical trial that will determine the effects of 4 doses of vitamin D (200 International Units [IU]/day…
- Trial name
- STURDY (NCT02166333)
- Testing
- 200 IU/d cholecalciferol, 1000 IU/d cholecalciferol, 2000 IU/d cholecalciferol
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 688 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Johns Hopkins University