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Senior Falls Prevention Study

NCT ID: NCT00126152

Last Updated: 2005-08-02

Study Results

Results pending

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Basic Information

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Recruitment Status

COMPLETED

Clinical Phase

NA

Total Enrollment

453 participants

Study Classification

INTERVENTIONAL

Study Start Date

2003-09-30

Study Completion Date

2005-05-31

Brief Summary

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The purpose of this study is to evaluate the effectiveness of a best practice model for senior falls prevention when implemented in a community setting.

Detailed Description

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This study will measure differences in the incidence of falls and fall risk factors among subjects assigned to an intervention group and a control group. Subjects in the intervention group will receive a multi-faceted intervention based on best practices. Subjects in the control group will receive written fall prevention education materials. Fall monitoring will be conducted for subjects in both groups.

Specific components of the intervention will include:

* an individual fall risk assessment;
* exercise with balance and strength training;
* education on how to reduce falls and fall risk factors; and
* recommendations for medical care management of identified fall risk factors.

Conditions

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Falls Among Older Adults

Keywords

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Falls Exercise Fall Risk Factors Older Adults

Study Design

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Allocation Method

RANDOMIZED

Intervention Model

SINGLE_GROUP

Primary Study Purpose

PREVENTION

Blinding Strategy

SINGLE

Interventions

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Exercise, education and medical management

Intervention Type BEHAVIORAL

Eligibility Criteria

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Inclusion Criteria

* 65 years of age or older;
* Live in the community in a house, apartment, or retirement center;
* Able to speak and understand English;
* Able to walk without the physical assistance of another person (using an assistive device, such as a cane or walker, is ok);
* Able to participate in a falls prevention program for 12 months;
* Able to participate in exercise classes that meet 3 times per week for a minimum of 6 months.
* Able to provide their own transportation and be a year-round resident;
* Have a health care provider that they had seen within the past three years;
* Able to see and hear another person from a distance of 10 to 12 feet.
* Able to complete a 10-foot Timed Up and Go Test in \< 30 seconds.
* Able to complete the Pfeiffer Short Portable Mental Status Questionnaire with fewer than 5 errors.

Exclusion Criteria

* Participated in regular, moderate exercise during the past 3 months (Regular exercise means physical activity that is done 30 minutes or longer, 3 or more times a week. Moderate exercise includes any physical activity that makes the heart beat faster or makes a person breathe harder or sweat, such as brisk walking, active gardening, or climbing stairs.)
* Has Parkinson disease or multiple sclerosis;
* Is under doctor's orders to restrict activity level.
Minimum Eligible Age

65 Years

Eligible Sex

ALL

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Yes

Sponsors

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NorthWest Orthopaedic Institute

OTHER

Sponsor Role collaborator

Spokane Regional Health District

UNKNOWN

Sponsor Role collaborator

University of Washington

OTHER

Sponsor Role collaborator

Senior Services of Seattle/King County

UNKNOWN

Sponsor Role collaborator

Washington State, Department of Health

OTHER_GOV

Sponsor Role lead

Principal Investigators

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Mary K LeMier, MPH

Role: PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR

Washingon State Department of Health, Injury & Violence Prevention Program

Ilene F Silver, MPH

Role: PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR

Washington State Department of Health, Injury & Violence Prevention Program

Locations

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Spokane Regional Health District

Spokane, Washington, United States

Site Status

Northwest Orthopaedic Institute

Tacoma, Washington, United States

Site Status

Countries

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United States

Other Identifiers

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U17/CCU022310

Identifier Type: -

Identifier Source: org_study_id