NCT00363246

Completed

Characterizing Wheelchair-Related Falls in Elderly Veterans

US Department of Veterans Affairs Source

US Department of Veterans Affairs

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Sponsor study identifier

E4460-R

Study Type

observational

Actual enrollment (reported)

766

Locations

2 countries

Sites

2

Timeline

Study Start

June 2007

Date type not reported

This date has not been verified as actual or estimated.

Primary Completion

November 2009

Actual (reported)

Study Completion

December 2012

Actual (reported)

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.

Registry Overview

Registry-reported information. Elapsed time and enrollment totals alone do not measure study progress or recruitment pace.

Recruitment status: completed
Actual enrollment (reported): 766 participants
Study completion date: December 2012
Actual (reported)
Listed locations: 2 countries · 2 sites

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Study Timeline

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First Submitted
August 10, 2006
Actual (reported)
First Posted
August 15, 2006
Actual (reported)
Study Start
June 2007
Date type not reported
This date has not been verified as actual or estimated.
Primary Completion
November 2009
Actual (reported)
Study Completion
December 2012
Actual (reported)
Results Posted
July 29, 2015
Actual (reported)

Last Updated: July 29, 2015
Status Verified: July 2015
Results QC Date: July 27, 2015
Last Update Submitted: 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

Sponsors & Collaborators

US Department of Veterans Affairs
US federal agencylead

Study Sites (2)

James A. Haley Veterans Hospital

Tampa, Florida, 33637-1022, United States

VA Medical Center, San Juan

San Juan, 00921, Puerto Rico

MeSH Terms

Conditions

Wounds and Injuries

Results Point of Contact

Title: Andrea M. Spehar, DVM, MPH, JD
Organization: James A. Haley Veterans' Hospital

Study Officials

Andrea M Spehar, DVM MPH JD
VA Central Office - HSR&D, Washington, DC
PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR

Publication Agreements

PI is Sponsor Employee: Yes

Enrollment

766 participants (actual enrollment reported by the registry).

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 2007

Date type not reported

This date has not been verified as actual or estimated.

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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.

Primary Completion

November 2009

Actual (reported)

Study Completion

December 2012

Actual (reported)

Last Updated

July 29, 2015

Results First Posted

July 29, 2015

Record last verified: 2015-07

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Brief Summary

Registry Overview

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Study Timeline

First Submitted

First Posted

Study Start

Primary Completion

Study Completion

Results Posted

Conditions

Keywords

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (1)

Secondary Outcomes (1)

Study Arms (1)

Group 1

Eligibility Criteria

You may qualify if:

Sponsors & Collaborators

Study Sites (2)

MeSH Terms

Conditions

Results Point of Contact

Study Officials

Publication Agreements

Enrollment

Study Design

Study Record Dates

You may not qualify if:

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