Who is Falling? - Fall Risk Prediction Among Community Dwelling Elderly.

NCT ID: NCT02995317

Last Updated: 2020-04-15

Study Results

Results pending

The study team has not published outcome measurements, participant flow, or safety data for this trial yet. Check back later for updates.

Basic Information

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Recruitment Status

UNKNOWN

Total Enrollment

600 participants

Study Classification

OBSERVATIONAL

Study Start Date

2016-12-31

Study Completion Date

2020-12-31

Brief Summary

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The purpose of this study is to investigate if the level of physical activity, selected physical and psychological risk factors can predict risk of falling in older (≥65) community dwellers.

Detailed Description

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Conditions

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Accidental Fall

Study Design

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Observational Model Type

COHORT

Study Time Perspective

PROSPECTIVE

Study Groups

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Fall accidents

Number of falls based on an one year follow-up

Intervention Type OTHER

Interventions

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Number of falls based on an one year follow-up

Intervention Type OTHER

Eligibility Criteria

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Inclusion Criteria

* Home dwelling
* Manage body transfer independently
* Walking ability for at least 10 meters with or without assistive devices

Exclusion Criteria

* Progressive neurological or rheumatologically illness
* Diagnosed vestibular problems
* Experienced pain in a substantial degree, limiting or obstructing everyday living
* Known uncorrected visual or hearing problems.
* Serious difficulties in speaking, understanding or reading Danish.
* Cognitive impairment equivalent to Mini Mental State Examination \< 23
Minimum Eligible Age

65 Years

Eligible Sex

ALL

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Yes

Sponsors

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Aalborg Municipality

OTHER

Sponsor Role collaborator

Aalborg University

OTHER

Sponsor Role collaborator

University College of Northern Denmark

OTHER

Sponsor Role lead

Responsible Party

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Responsibility Role SPONSOR

Principal Investigators

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Bo Grarup

Role: PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR

University College of Northern Denmark

Locations

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University College of Northern Denmark

Aalborg, , Denmark

Site Status RECRUITING

Countries

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Denmark

Central Contacts

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Bo Grarup

Role: CONTACT

+4572690953

Facility Contacts

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Bo Grarup, Lecturer

Role: primary

+4572690953

Rogerio Pessoto Hirata, PhD

Role: backup

+4599409838

References

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Villumsen M, Grarup B, Christensen SWMP, Palsson TS, Hirata RP. "Study protocol for the >/=65 years NOrthern jutland Cohort of Fall risk Assessment with Objective measurements (the NOCfao study)". BMC Geriatr. 2020 Jun 8;20(1):198. doi: 10.1186/s12877-020-01535-6.

Reference Type DERIVED
PMID: 32513121 (View on PubMed)

Other Identifiers

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FOU-UU-006

Identifier Type: -

Identifier Source: org_study_id

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