NCT03780777

Brief Summary

The investigators will conduct a hybrid effectiveness/implementation trial to simultaneously establish the effectiveness of home hazard removal in affordable housing in order to reduce falls, and conduct a process evaluation of how the intervention works in the context of low-income senior apartments.

Trial Health

87
On Track

Trial Health Score

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

Enrollment
524

participants targeted

Target at P75+ for not_applicable

Timeline
Completed

Started Apr 2019

Typical duration for not_applicable

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

First Submitted

Initial submission to the registry

December 10, 2018

Completed
9 days until next milestone

First Posted

Study publicly available on registry

December 19, 2018

Completed
4 months until next milestone

Study Start

First participant enrolled

April 15, 2019

Completed
2.2 years until next milestone

Primary Completion

Last participant's last visit for primary outcome

June 9, 2021

Completed
Same day until next milestone

Study Completion

Last participant's last visit for all outcomes

June 9, 2021

Completed
Last Updated

September 2, 2025

Status Verified

August 1, 2025

Enrollment Period

2.2 years

First QC Date

December 10, 2018

Last Update Submit

August 25, 2025

Conditions

Accidental Fall

Keywords

older adult fallshome hazardshome barriers

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (2)

  • Resident enrollment in home hazard removal intervention

    Participation measured by percentage of eligible building residents enrolled

    609 days

  • Program fidelity

    Visit-by-visit checklist and calculation of the dose of the intervention received (number of minutes delivered)

    609 days

Secondary Outcomes (3)

  • Number of falls

    609 days

  • Cost per fall prevented

    609 days

  • Adherence to home hazard removal intervention recommendations

    609 days

Study Arms (1)

Home Hazard Removal Group

EXPERIMENTAL

A tailored home-modification (home-hazard removal) intervention for residents with a high fall risk, delivered in the home by occupational therapists over one to two visits and with a booster session at three months.

Behavioral: Home Hazard Removal

Interventions

Home Hazard RemovalBEHAVIORAL

Removal of home barriers or hazards

Home Hazard Removal Group

Eligibility Criteria

Age18 Years+
Sexall
Healthy VolunteersYes
Age GroupsAdult (18-64), Older Adult (65+)

You may qualify if:

  • Residents who live in any of the eligible section 202 low-income senior apartment units managed by our community partner

You may not qualify if:

  • Individuals who do not reside in any of the eligible units

Contact the study team to confirm eligibility.

Sponsors & Collaborators

Study Sites (1)

Washington University School of Medicine

St Louis, Missouri, 63108, United States

Location

Study Officials

  • Susan Stark, PhD

    Washington University School of Medicine

    PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR

Study Design

Study Type
interventional
Phase
not applicable
Allocation
NA
Masking
NONE
Purpose
HEALTH SERVICES RESEARCH
Intervention Model
SINGLE GROUP
Sponsor Type
OTHER
Responsible Party
SPONSOR

Study Record Dates

First Submitted

December 10, 2018

First Posted

December 19, 2018

Study Start

April 15, 2019

Primary Completion

June 9, 2021

Study Completion

June 9, 2021

Last Updated

September 2, 2025

Record last verified: 2025-08

Data Sharing

IPD Sharing
Will not share

Locations

US(1)