A Study of Visual Attention Training to Improve Balance and Mobility

NCT ID: NCT02030743

Last Updated: 2019-04-16

Study Results

Results pending

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Basic Information

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Recruitment Status

COMPLETED

Clinical Phase

NA

Total Enrollment

30 participants

Study Classification

INTERVENTIONAL

Study Start Date

2014-02-28

Study Completion Date

2015-08-31

Brief Summary

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The purpose of this study is to determine if training visual attention improves balance and mobility, and reduces falls in older adults.

Detailed Description

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Visual training in visual attention is compared with activity as usual.

Conditions

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Accidental Falls

Study Design

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Allocation Method

RANDOMIZED

Intervention Model

PARALLEL

Primary Study Purpose

PREVENTION

Blinding Strategy

NONE

Study Groups

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Visual training

Training in visual attention

Group Type ACTIVE_COMPARATOR

Visual training

Intervention Type OTHER

6 training sessions with computerised visual attention paradigm

Usual activity

Usual activity

Group Type PLACEBO_COMPARATOR

Visual training

Intervention Type OTHER

6 training sessions with computerised visual attention paradigm

Interventions

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Visual training

6 training sessions with computerised visual attention paradigm

Intervention Type OTHER

Eligibility Criteria

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Inclusion Criteria

* healthy older adults
* Visual acuity 6/12 or better
* able to speak English

Exclusion Criteria

* No known dementia or cognitive impairment
* not dependent on a walker or cane
Minimum Eligible Age

70 Years

Eligible Sex

ALL

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Yes

Sponsors

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King Saud University

OTHER

Sponsor Role collaborator

University of Waterloo

OTHER

Sponsor Role lead

Responsible Party

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Responsibility Role SPONSOR

Principal Investigators

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Susan J. Leat, PhD

Role: PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR

University of Waterloo

Locations

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University of Waterloo

Waterloo, Ontario, Canada

Site Status

Countries

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Canada

Other Identifiers

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19456

Identifier Type: -

Identifier Source: org_study_id

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