NCT00363246

Brief Summary

The purpose of this study is to find out about the risk factors for wheelchair-related falls among elderly veterans, and to find out about the costs and consequences of those falls.

Trial Health

90
On Track

Trial Health Score

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

Enrollment
766

participants targeted

Target at P75+ for all trials

Timeline
Completed

Started Jun 2007

Longer than P75 for all trials

Geographic Reach
2 countries

2 active sites

Status
completed

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Trial Relationships

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Study Timeline

Key milestones and dates

First Submitted

Initial submission to the registry

August 10, 2006

Completed
5 days until next milestone

First Posted

Study publicly available on registry

August 15, 2006

Completed
10 months until next milestone

Study Start

First participant enrolled

June 1, 2007

Completed
2.4 years until next milestone

Primary Completion

Last participant's last visit for primary outcome

November 1, 2009

Completed
3.1 years until next milestone

Study Completion

Last participant's last visit for all outcomes

December 1, 2012

Completed
2.7 years until next milestone

Results Posted

Study results publicly available

July 29, 2015

Completed
Last Updated

July 29, 2015

Status Verified

July 1, 2015

Enrollment Period

2.4 years

First QC Date

August 10, 2006

Results QC Date

June 5, 2015

Last Update Submit

July 27, 2015

Conditions

Accidental Falls

Keywords

ElderlyFall riskVeteransWheelChairsInjury

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (1)

  • Wheelchair-related Falls

    Wheelchair-related falls in 1 year follow-up period.

    one year follow-up period

Secondary Outcomes (1)

  • Injuries From Wheelchair-related Falls

    one year follow-up period

Study Arms (1)

Group 1

Older veterans who use a wheelchair for their primary means of mobility.

Eligibility Criteria

Age62 Years+
Sexall
Healthy VolunteersNo
Age GroupsAdult (18-64), Older Adult (65+)
Sampling MethodProbability Sample
Study Population

Elderly wheelchair users

You may qualify if:

  • veteran
  • aged 62 and older
  • use a wheelchair for their primary means of mobility
  • have used a wheelchair for at least 12 months previous to enrollment
  • will be using a wheelchair for at least the next 12 months

You may not qualify if:

  • not living in a community-based setting
  • no access to a telephone

Contact the study team to confirm eligibility.

Sponsors & Collaborators

Study Sites (2)

James A. Haley Veterans Hospital

Tampa, Florida, 33637-1022, United States

Location

VA Medical Center, San Juan

San Juan, 00921, Puerto Rico

Location

MeSH Terms

Conditions

Wounds and Injuries

Results Point of Contact

Title
Andrea M. Spehar, DVM, MPH, JD
Organization
James A. Haley Veterans' Hospital
Andrea.Spehar@va.gov
813-558-3947

Study Officials

  • Andrea M Spehar, DVM MPH JD

    VA Central Office - HSR&D, Washington, DC

    PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR

Publication Agreements

PI is Sponsor Employee
Yes

Study Design

Study Type
observational
Observational Model
COHORT
Time Perspective
PROSPECTIVE
Sponsor Type
FED
Responsible Party
SPONSOR

Study Record Dates

First Submitted

August 10, 2006

First Posted

August 15, 2006

Study Start

June 1, 2007

Primary Completion

November 1, 2009

Study Completion

December 1, 2012

Last Updated

July 29, 2015

Results First Posted

July 29, 2015

Record last verified: 2015-07

Locations

PR(1)US(1)