Who is Falling? - Fall Risk Prediction Among Community Dwelling Elderly.
NOCfao
The ≥65 Years NOrthern Jutland Cohort of Fall Risk Assessment With Objective Measurements (the NOCfao Study)
1 other identifier
observational
600
1 country
1
Brief Summary
The purpose of this study is to investigate if the level of physical activity, selected physical and psychological risk factors can predict risk of falling in older (≥65) community dwellers.
Trial Health
Trial Health Score
Automated assessment based on enrollment pace, timeline, and geographic reach
participants targeted
Target at P75+ for all trials
Started Dec 2016
Longer than P75 for all trials
1 active site
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
December 1, 2016
CompletedFirst Submitted
Initial submission to the registry
December 13, 2016
CompletedFirst Posted
Study publicly available on registry
December 16, 2016
CompletedPrimary Completion
Last participant's last visit for primary outcome
December 1, 2020
CompletedStudy Completion
Last participant's last visit for all outcomes
December 1, 2020
CompletedApril 15, 2020
April 1, 2020
4 years
December 13, 2016
April 14, 2020
Conditions
Keywords
Outcome Measures
Primary Outcomes (1)
Self-reported number of falls confirmed by monthly phone calls
One year follow-up
Study Arms (1)
Fall accidents
Interventions
Eligibility Criteria
The study will be undertaken in Aalborg Municipality at different activity-centers and nursing homes in collaboration with care workers, nurses and staff at the activity centers, all employed at the Department of Elderly and Health. Furthermore the project manager arranges briefing meetings with groups of employees in order to provide clarification of the project and encourage support of the recruitment of the study-population. Participants satisfying the inclusion and exclusion criteria is contacted by the project group, to ensure that they fully understand what it takes to participate. Subsequently, an appointment for completion of the baseline data is made.
You may qualify if:
- Home dwelling
- Manage body transfer independently
- Walking ability for at least 10 meters with or without assistive devices
You may not qualify if:
- Progressive neurological or rheumatologically illness
- Diagnosed vestibular problems
- Experienced pain in a substantial degree, limiting or obstructing everyday living
- Known uncorrected visual or hearing problems.
- Serious difficulties in speaking, understanding or reading Danish.
- Cognitive impairment equivalent to Mini Mental State Examination \< 23
Contact the study team to confirm eligibility.
Sponsors & Collaborators
- University College of Northern Denmarklead
- Aalborg Municipalitycollaborator
- Aalborg Universitycollaborator
Study Sites (1)
University College of Northern Denmark
Aalborg, 9220, Denmark
Related Publications (1)
Villumsen M, Grarup B, Christensen SWMP, Palsson TS, Hirata RP. "Study protocol for the >/=65 years NOrthern jutland Cohort of Fall risk Assessment with Objective measurements (the NOCfao study)". BMC Geriatr. 2020 Jun 8;20(1):198. doi: 10.1186/s12877-020-01535-6.
PMID: 32513121DERIVED
MeSH Terms
Conditions
Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)
Study Officials
- PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
Bo Grarup
University College of Northern Denmark
Central Study Contacts
Study Design
- Study Type
- observational
- Observational Model
- COHORT
- Time Perspective
- PROSPECTIVE
- Sponsor Type
- OTHER
- Responsible Party
- SPONSOR
Study Record Dates
First Submitted
December 13, 2016
First Posted
December 16, 2016
Study Start
December 1, 2016
Primary Completion
December 1, 2020
Study Completion
December 1, 2020
Last Updated
April 15, 2020
Record last verified: 2020-04