NCT04003779

Brief Summary

Despite decades of research into patient falls, falls and the injuries incurred continue to be a serious threat to patient safety. Fall rates continue to be unacceptably high. The purpose of this project is to increase the safety of a hospital room for patient mobility, using innovative simulation strategies and patient-centric design.

Trial Health

87
On Track

Trial Health Score

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

Enrollment
18

participants targeted

Target at below P25 for not_applicable

Timeline
Completed

Started Jul 2022

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

June 25, 2019

Completed
6 days until next milestone

First Posted

Study publicly available on registry

July 1, 2019

Completed
3 years until next milestone

Study Start

First participant enrolled

July 14, 2022

Completed
2.2 years until next milestone

Primary Completion

Last participant's last visit for primary outcome

September 29, 2024

Completed
Same day until next milestone

Study Completion

Last participant's last visit for all outcomes

September 29, 2024

Completed
Last Updated

March 28, 2025

Status Verified

March 1, 2025

Enrollment Period

2.2 years

First QC Date

June 25, 2019

Last Update Submit

March 24, 2025

Conditions

Elderly, FrailAccidental FallsHospitals

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (1)

  • Gait: increased stability

    Increased balance

    24 months

Study Arms (1)

Participant stability with various room configurations

OTHER

Single-arm. Ergonomically exploring patient stability moving around various configurations of a hospital room.

Other: Room configuration

Interventions

Room configurationOTHER

Adjust distance, handrails, degrees of turn for participant

Participant stability with various room configurations

Eligibility Criteria

Age60 Years+
Sexall
Healthy VolunteersNo
Age GroupsAdult (18-64), Older Adult (65+)

You may qualify if:

  • Frail elderly, impaired gait

You may not qualify if:

  • Use of walking aid

Contact the study team to confirm eligibility.

Sponsors & Collaborators

Study Sites (1)

Dumke Health Professions Building

Salt Lake City, Utah, 84108, United States

Location

Study Officials

  • Bob G Wong, PhD

    University of Utah

    PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR

  • Andrew Merryweather, PhD

    University of Utah

    PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR

Study Design

Study Type
interventional
Phase
not applicable
Allocation
NA
Masking
NONE
Purpose
OTHER
Intervention Model
SINGLE GROUP
Model Details: Using virtual reality and ergonomic measures, we will sequentially adjust features of the hospital room to determine the most stable gate in frail elderly patients.
Sponsor Type
OTHER
Responsible Party
PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
PI Title
Professor

Study Record Dates

First Submitted

June 25, 2019

First Posted

July 1, 2019

Study Start

July 14, 2022

Primary Completion

September 29, 2024

Study Completion

September 29, 2024

Last Updated

March 28, 2025

Record last verified: 2025-03

Data Sharing

IPD Sharing
Will not share

Locations

US(1)