NCT01022866

Brief Summary

At the Falls Prevention Clinic, each subject receives a comprehensive assessment of his or her individual risk factors for falling in addition to a comprehensive medical examination. Recommendations and appropriate followup tests and referrals are ordered for patients on an individual basis. Essential for medical advancement is the inquiry into information collected from medical records of older adults at high risk of falls and fracture. On such example is a retrospective chart review we conducted among patients who sustained a hip fracture \[14\]. The database we propose will provide novel insight into the identification of individuals at high risk for falls, key predictors of falls and associated mortality, morbidity, health related quality of life and healthcare resource utilization. In summary, our database will enable us to assess and improve quality of care, service delivery, patient outcomes, patient reported outcomes and track economic burden.

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
440

participants targeted

Target at P75+ for all trials

Timeline
Completed

Started Jan 2010

Longer than P75 for all trials

Geographic Reach
1 country

1 active site

Status
unknown

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Trial Relationships

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Study Timeline

Key milestones and dates

First Submitted

Initial submission to the registry

November 27, 2009

Completed
4 days until next milestone

First Posted

Study publicly available on registry

December 1, 2009

Completed
1 month until next milestone

Study Start

First participant enrolled

January 1, 2010

Completed
12 years until next milestone

Primary Completion

Last participant's last visit for primary outcome

January 1, 2022

Completed
Same day until next milestone

Study Completion

Last participant's last visit for all outcomes

January 1, 2022

Completed
Last Updated

September 11, 2020

Status Verified

September 1, 2020

Enrollment Period

12 years

First QC Date

November 27, 2009

Last Update Submit

September 9, 2020

Conditions

Falls

Keywords

fallsolder adults

Eligibility Criteria

Age70 Years+
Sexall
Healthy VolunteersNo
Age GroupsOlder Adult (65+)
Sampling MethodNon-Probability Sample
Study Population

Falls Prevention Clinic

You may qualify if:

  • Adults ≥70 years attending a Falls Prevention Clinic Service;
  • Understands, speaks, and reads English proficiently;
  • MMSE \[11\] score \> 24/30;
  • A Physiological Profile Assessment (PPA) © \[15\] score of at least 2 SD above normal OR Timed Up and Go Test (TUG) 68 performance of greater than 15 seconds OR history of at least 2 falls in the previous 12 months;
  • Expected to live greater than12 months;
  • Living in the Metropolitan Vancouver area;
  • Community-dwelling (i.e., not residing in a nursing home, extended care unit, or assisted-care facility);
  • Able to walk 3 meters with or without an assistive device; and
  • Able to provide written informed consent.

You may not qualify if:

  • Diagnosed with a neurodegenerative disease (e.g., Parkinson's disease);
  • Diagnosed with dementia (of any type);
  • Had a stroke;
  • Have clinically significant peripheral neuropathy or severe musculoskeletal or joint disease; or
  • Have a history indicative of carotid sinus sensitivity (i.e., syncopal falls).

Contact the study team to confirm eligibility.

Sponsors & Collaborators

Study Sites (1)

Vancouver General Hospital

Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada

RECRUITING

Related Publications (3)

  • Davis JC, Dian L, Khan KM, Bryan S, Marra CA, Hsu CL, Jacova P, Chiu BK, Liu-Ambrose T. Cognitive status is a determinant of health resource utilization among individuals with a history of falls: a 12-month prospective cohort study. Osteoporos Int. 2016 Mar;27(3):943-951. doi: 10.1007/s00198-015-3350-4. Epub 2015 Oct 8.

    PMID: 26449355DERIVED

  • Davis JC, Best JR, Bryan S, Li LC, Hsu CL, Gomez C, Vertes K, Liu-Ambrose T. Mobility Is a Key Predictor of Change in Well-Being Among Older Adults Who Experience Falls: Evidence From the Vancouver Falls Prevention Clinic Cohort. Arch Phys Med Rehabil. 2015 Sep;96(9):1634-40. doi: 10.1016/j.apmr.2015.02.033. Epub 2015 Apr 8.

    PMID: 25862255DERIVED

  • Davis JC, Bryan S, McLeod R, Rogers J, Khan K, Liu-Ambrose T. Exploration of the association between quality of life, assessed by the EQ-5D and ICECAP-O, and falls risk, cognitive function and daily function, in older adults with mobility impairments. BMC Geriatr. 2012 Oct 24;12:65. doi: 10.1186/1471-2318-12-65.

    PMID: 23095570DERIVED

Study Officials

  • Jennifer Davis

    University of British Columbia

    STUDY DIRECTOR

  • Karim Khan

    University of British Columbia

    STUDY DIRECTOR

  • Teresa Liu-Ambrose

    University of British Columbia

    PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR

Central Study Contacts

Stephanie Doherty, MA

CONTACT

604-875-4111stephanie.doherty@hiphealth.ca

Study Design

Study Type
observational
Observational Model
COHORT
Time Perspective
PROSPECTIVE
Sponsor Type
OTHER
Responsible Party
PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
PI Title
Principal Investigator

Study Record Dates

First Submitted

November 27, 2009

First Posted

December 1, 2009

Study Start

January 1, 2010

Primary Completion

January 1, 2022

Study Completion

January 1, 2022

Last Updated

September 11, 2020

Record last verified: 2020-09

Locations

CA(1)