NCT00247546

Brief Summary

The aim of this study is to describe and analyse the effects of multifactorial trial on the incidence of falls and injurious falls and on different risk factors of falling among the home-dwelling aged.

Trial Health

87
On Track

Trial Health Score

Automated assessment based on enrollment pace, timeline, and geographic reach

Enrollment
592

participants targeted

Target at P75+ for not_applicable

Timeline
Completed

Started Mar 2003

Typical duration for not_applicable

Geographic Reach
1 country

1 active site

Status
completed

Health score is calculated from publicly available data and should be used for screening purposes only.

Trial Relationships

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Study Timeline

Key milestones and dates

Study Start

First participant enrolled

March 1, 2003

Completed
2 years until next milestone

Study Completion

Last participant's last visit for all outcomes

March 1, 2005

Completed
8 months until next milestone

First Submitted

Initial submission to the registry

November 1, 2005

Completed
1 day until next milestone

First Posted

Study publicly available on registry

November 2, 2005

Completed
Last Updated

October 18, 2006

Status Verified

September 1, 2006

First QC Date

November 1, 2005

Last Update Submit

October 17, 2006

Conditions

FallsAccidental Falls

Keywords

FallsAccidental fallsPreventionAgedMultifactorial trial

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (1)

  • Incidence of falls and injurious falls

Secondary Outcomes (5)

  • Risk factors of falling

  • Functional abilities

  • Quality of life

  • Use of health and social services

  • Deaths

Interventions

Multifactorial preventionBEHAVIORAL

Eligibility Criteria

Age65 Years - 85 Years
Sexall
Healthy VolunteersYes
Age GroupsOlder Adult (65+)

You may qualify if:

  • years of age or older
  • home-dweller
  • having fallen at least once during the previous 12 months
  • at least moderate cognitive abilities (MMSE over 17)
  • able to walk 10 metres independently

You may not qualify if:

  • MMSE under 17

Contact the study team to confirm eligibility.

Sponsors & Collaborators

Study Sites (1)

The Hospital District of Satakunta

Pori, Finland

Location

Related Publications (1)

  • Salminen M, Vahlberg T, Kivela SL. The long-term effect of a multifactorial fall prevention programme on the incidence of falls requiring medical treatment. Public Health. 2009 Dec;123(12):809-13. doi: 10.1016/j.puhe.2009.10.018.

    PMID: 19958918DERIVED

Study Officials

  • Sirkka-Liisa Kivelä, Professor

    The Hospital District of Satakunta

    STUDY DIRECTOR

Study Design

Study Type
interventional
Phase
not applicable
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Masking
NONE
Purpose
PREVENTION
Intervention Model
SINGLE GROUP
Sponsor Type
OTHER

Study Record Dates

First Submitted

November 1, 2005

First Posted

November 2, 2005

Study Start

March 1, 2003

Study Completion

March 1, 2005

Last Updated

October 18, 2006

Record last verified: 2006-09

Locations

FI(1)