NCT02030743

Brief Summary

The purpose of this study is to determine if training visual attention improves balance and mobility, and reduces falls in older adults.

Trial Health

87
On Track

Trial Health Score

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

Enrollment
30

participants targeted

Target at below P25 for not_applicable

Timeline
Completed

Started Feb 2014

Geographic Reach
1 country

1 active site

Status
completed

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Study Timeline

Key milestones and dates

First Submitted

Initial submission to the registry

January 7, 2014

Completed
1 day until next milestone

First Posted

Study publicly available on registry

January 8, 2014

Completed
24 days until next milestone

Study Start

First participant enrolled

February 1, 2014

Completed
1.3 years until next milestone

Primary Completion

Last participant's last visit for primary outcome

June 1, 2015

Completed
2 months until next milestone

Study Completion

Last participant's last visit for all outcomes

August 1, 2015

Completed
Last Updated

April 16, 2019

Status Verified

December 1, 2015

Enrollment Period

1.3 years

First QC Date

January 7, 2014

Last Update Submit

April 11, 2019

Conditions

Accidental Falls

Keywords

FallsOlder adultsBalanceMobilityVisual attention

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (1)

  • Balance on force plate platform

    Standard deviation of the medial lateral (ML) and anterior posterior (AP) center of pressure, ML and AP CoP maximum sway, ML and AP CoP range in each direction (range = maximum excursion - minimum excursion) and the cumulative path length in cms

    after 4 weeks

Secondary Outcomes (1)

  • Mini-BESTest (Balance evaluation)

    after 4 weeks

Other Outcomes (4)

  • One Legged Stance Test

    after 4 weeks

  • Sit to Stand test

    after 4 weeks

  • Timed Up and Go test

    after 4 weeks

  • +1 more other outcomes

Study Arms (2)

Visual training

ACTIVE COMPARATOR

Training in visual attention

Other: Visual training

Usual activity

PLACEBO COMPARATOR

Usual activity

Other: Visual training

Interventions

Visual trainingOTHER

6 training sessions with computerised visual attention paradigm

Usual activityVisual training

Eligibility Criteria

Age70 Years+
Sexall
Healthy VolunteersYes
Age GroupsOlder Adult (65+)

You may qualify if:

  • healthy older adults
  • Visual acuity 6/12 or better
  • able to speak English

You may not qualify if:

  • No known dementia or cognitive impairment
  • not dependent on a walker or cane

Contact the study team to confirm eligibility.

Sponsors & Collaborators

Study Sites (1)

University of Waterloo

Waterloo, Ontario, N2L 3G1, Canada

Location

Study Officials

  • Susan J. Leat, PhD

    University of Waterloo

    PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR

Study Design

Study Type
interventional
Phase
not applicable
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Masking
NONE
Purpose
PREVENTION
Intervention Model
PARALLEL
Sponsor Type
OTHER
Responsible Party
SPONSOR

Study Record Dates

First Submitted

January 7, 2014

First Posted

January 8, 2014

Study Start

February 1, 2014

Primary Completion

June 1, 2015

Study Completion

August 1, 2015

Last Updated

April 16, 2019

Record last verified: 2015-12

Locations

CA(1)