NCT02706496

Brief Summary

With aging, the elderly decreased ability to control postural balance will be accompanied by increased risk of falling (Berg et al, 1992;. Tinetti et al, 1988). According to previous studies, it showed that the elderly over 65 years fall each year probability was 30 %, and it increased with age (Skelton, \& Todd, 2004). In view of this, age-related posture control has become important issues of modern preventive medicine and family care.

Trial Health

87
On Track

Trial Health Score

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

Enrollment
37

participants targeted

Target at P25-P50 for all trials

Timeline
Completed

Started Feb 2015

Shorter than P25 for all trials

Geographic Reach
1 country

1 active site

Status
completed

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Trial Relationships

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Study Timeline

Key milestones and dates

Study Start

First participant enrolled

February 1, 2015

Completed
6 months until next milestone

Primary Completion

Last participant's last visit for primary outcome

August 1, 2015

Completed
24 days until next milestone

First Submitted

Initial submission to the registry

August 25, 2015

Completed
4 months until next milestone

Study Completion

Last participant's last visit for all outcomes

January 1, 2016

Completed
2 months until next milestone

First Posted

Study publicly available on registry

March 11, 2016

Completed
Last Updated

March 11, 2016

Status Verified

March 1, 2016

Enrollment Period

6 months

First QC Date

August 25, 2015

Last Update Submit

March 7, 2016

Conditions

Aging

Keywords

aging of elderlyfalling preventionelectroencephalographypostural controlbiomechanics

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (1)

  • center of pressure

    0.5m pressure mat (RSscan, Inc., Belgium)

    3 minutes for 20 trial

Secondary Outcomes (1)

  • cortex power spectrum density

    3 minutes for 20 trial

Study Arms (3)

young adults (20-35yr)

The participants were first screened by the telephone interview, the inclusion criterion contained: able to walk and climb the stairs without assistive devices, could follow the instructions, and without well-known balance related diseases or impairments. With the disease of cardiac and pulmonary system, neuromusculoskeletal system, vision, vestibular apparatus, dizziness experience or cognitive deficit would be excluded the study.

middle age(45-60yr)

The participants were first screened by the telephone interview, the inclusion criterion contained: able to walk and climb the stairs without assistive devices, could follow the instructions, and without well-known balance related diseases or impairments. With the disease of cardiac and pulmonary system, neuromusculoskeletal system, vision, vestibular apparatus, dizziness experience or cognitive deficit would be excluded the study.

elderly(65-74yr)

The participants were first screened by the telephone interview, the inclusion criterion contained: able to walk and climb the stairs without assistive devices, could follow the instructions, and without well-known balance related diseases or impairments. With the disease of cardiac and pulmonary system, neuromusculoskeletal system, vision, vestibular apparatus, dizziness experience or cognitive deficit would be excluded the study.

Eligibility Criteria

Age20 Years - 74 Years
Sexall
Healthy VolunteersYes
Age GroupsAdult (18-64), Older Adult (65+)
Sampling MethodProbability Sample
Study Population

The volunteers from the community will be recruited in this study, the inclusion criterion contained: able to walk and climb the stairs without assistive devices, could follow the instructions, and without well-known balance related diseases or impairments. With the disease of cardiac and pulmonary system, neuromusculoskeletal system, vision, vestibular apparatus, dizziness experience or cognitive deficit would be excluded the study.

You may qualify if:

  • able to walk and climb the stairs without assistive devices,
  • could follow the instructions, and
  • without well-known balance related diseases or impairments.

You may not qualify if:

  • With the disease of cardiac and pulmonary system, neuromusculoskeletal system, vision, vestibular apparatus, dizziness experience or cognitive deficit would be excluded the study.

Contact the study team to confirm eligibility.

Sponsors & Collaborators

Study Sites (1)

Taipei Veterans General Hospital

Taipei, 112, Taiwan

Location

Related Publications (1)

  • Mierau A, Hulsdunker T, Struder HK. Changes in cortical activity associated with adaptive behavior during repeated balance perturbation of unpredictable timing. Front Behav Neurosci. 2015 Oct 14;9:272. doi: 10.3389/fnbeh.2015.00272. eCollection 2015.

    PMID: 26528154RESULT

Study Officials

  • Tsui-Fen Yang, MD

    Taipei Veterans General Hospital, Taiwan

    PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR

Study Design

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

Study Record Dates

First Submitted

August 25, 2015

First Posted

March 11, 2016

Study Start

February 1, 2015

Primary Completion

August 1, 2015

Study Completion

January 1, 2016

Last Updated

March 11, 2016

Record last verified: 2016-03

Data Sharing

IPD Sharing
Will not share

Locations

TW(1)