NCT00767429

Brief Summary

Because the increasing fall problem, mainly due to an impaired gait and balance ability, this study will investigate fall risk by detecting fall related movement characteristics. Based on the promising results using accelerometry for accurate and objective gait analysis, fall risk will be measured using a triaxial accelerometer. At the moment our group is performing a study titled 'identify subjects at risk for falling using accelerometry'. In this study, fall related movement characteristics (gait, balance, stumble reaction) are identified in healthy younger and older subjects under standardised laboratory circumstances. In this way, specific characteristics can be selected which are responsible for fall risk. The aim of this study is investigating if the acceleration based fall risk detector can be applied in daily life with target groups.

Trial Health

43
At Risk

Trial Health Score

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

Trial has exceeded expected completion date
Enrollment
100

participants targeted

Target at P50-P75 for not_applicable

Timeline
Completed

Started Aug 2008

Typical duration for not_applicable

Geographic Reach
1 country

4 active sites

Status
unknown

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

August 1, 2008

Completed
2 months until next milestone

First Submitted

Initial submission to the registry

October 1, 2008

Completed
6 days until next milestone

First Posted

Study publicly available on registry

October 7, 2008

Completed
2 years until next milestone

Primary Completion

Last participant's last visit for primary outcome

October 1, 2010

Completed
Same day until next milestone

Study Completion

Last participant's last visit for all outcomes

October 1, 2010

Completed
Last Updated

July 27, 2010

Status Verified

July 1, 2010

Enrollment Period

2.2 years

First QC Date

October 1, 2008

Last Update Submit

July 26, 2010

Conditions

Fall Risk

Keywords

accelerometerfall risktarget groupfield measurements

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (1)

  • Acceleration based movement characteristics

    1 day

Study Arms (1)

1

EXPERIMENTAL

subjects with fall risk

Device: fall risk detector

Interventions

fall risk detectorDEVICE

fall risk detector: stumbles, specific fall related movements, falls

1

Eligibility Criteria

Age65 Years - 90 Years
Sexall
Healthy VolunteersYes
Age GroupsOlder Adult (65+)

You may qualify if:

  • Having a fall risk (Tinetti score between 19-24)
  • Men and women older than 65 years at risk for falling - able to walk without walking aids - voluntary and willing to participate
  • Fully competent

You may not qualify if:

  • Unable to walk
  • Denying
  • Very high fall risk (Tinetti score \< 19)

Contact the study team to confirm eligibility.

Sponsors & Collaborators

Study Sites (4)

Zorgboog

Bakel, Bakel, 5760 AA, Netherlands

RECRUITING

University Maastricht

Maastricht, Limburg, 6200 MD, Netherlands

RECRUITING

Fracture and osteoporose (F&O) of the policlinical MUMC

Maastricht, Limburg, 6229 ER, Netherlands

RECRUITING

Stichting Modae ZOrggrope locatie Scharwyerveld

Maastricht, Maastricht, 6201 CA, Netherlands

RECRUITING

Study Officials

  • kenneth Meijer, UD

    University Maastricht

    STUDY CHAIR

Central Study Contacts

Rachel Senden, drs

CONTACT

043 3881383rachel.senden@bw.unimaas.nl

Study Design

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

Study Record Dates

First Submitted

October 1, 2008

First Posted

October 7, 2008

Study Start

August 1, 2008

Primary Completion

October 1, 2010

Study Completion

October 1, 2010

Last Updated

July 27, 2010

Record last verified: 2010-07

Locations

NL(4)