NCT03879902

Brief Summary

A prospective study to examine the fall characteristics among elderly faller in Hong Kong and the potential predictors of falls incidence.

Trial Health

87
On Track

Trial Health Score

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

Enrollment
2,101

participants targeted

Target at P75+ for all trials

Timeline
Completed

Started Jul 2017

Typical duration for all trials

Geographic Reach
1 country

1 active site

Status
completed

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Study Timeline

Key milestones and dates

Study Start

First participant enrolled

July 20, 2017

Completed
1.6 years until next milestone

First Submitted

Initial submission to the registry

February 24, 2019

Completed
23 days until next milestone

First Posted

Study publicly available on registry

March 19, 2019

Completed
1.6 years until next milestone

Primary Completion

Last participant's last visit for primary outcome

November 10, 2020

Completed
Same day until next milestone

Study Completion

Last participant's last visit for all outcomes

November 10, 2020

Completed
Last Updated

June 7, 2021

Status Verified

June 1, 2021

Enrollment Period

3.3 years

First QC Date

February 24, 2019

Last Update Submit

June 4, 2021

Conditions

Fall Patients

Keywords

fallelderly

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (1)

  • Number of falls

    Prospective fall data will be collected through telephone follow-up for 1 year. The number of fall during the follow-up period and the circumstances while the falls occur would be recorded.

    1 year

Eligibility Criteria

Age60 Years+
Sexall
Healthy VolunteersNo
Age GroupsAdult (18-64), Older Adult (65+)
Sampling MethodNon-Probability Sample
Study Population

Community-dwelling older adults with fall history

You may qualify if:

  • aged 60 or older
  • able to ambulate with a Functional Ambulation Category (FAC) score ≥ 3
  • able to walk for ≥ 10 meters
  • history of falls in the past 12 months
  • living in the community
  • able to understand Chinese

You may not qualify if:

  • blindness

Contact the study team to confirm eligibility.

Sponsors & Collaborators

Study Sites (1)

The Chinese University of Hong Kong Jockey Club Centre of Osteoporosis Care and Control

Hong Kong, Hong Kong

Location

Study Officials

  • Timothy Kwok, MD

    Chinese University of Hong Kong

    PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR

Study Design

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

Study Record Dates

First Submitted

February 24, 2019

First Posted

March 19, 2019

Study Start

July 20, 2017

Primary Completion

November 10, 2020

Study Completion

November 10, 2020

Last Updated

June 7, 2021

Record last verified: 2021-06

Locations

HK(1)