Fall Prevention Study Among Seniors in Bomlo
Early Identification and Intervention in Risk of Falling Among Seniors i Bomlo Municipality
1 other identifier
interventional
20
1 country
1
Brief Summary
Recruiting seniors age 65-85 at risk of falling in Bomlo municipality. Clinical tests performed by physiotherapist. If risk of falling is confirmed, participants will be randomized to either intervention group with fall-preventing exercize program or to a control group. Follow-up over 5 years.
Trial Health
Trial Health Score
Automated assessment based on enrollment pace, timeline, and geographic reach
participants targeted
Target at below P25 for not_applicable
Started Mar 2019
Typical duration for not_applicable
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
March 1, 2019
CompletedFirst Submitted
Initial submission to the registry
December 18, 2019
CompletedFirst Posted
Study publicly available on registry
December 19, 2019
CompletedPrimary Completion
Last participant's last visit for primary outcome
March 31, 2020
CompletedStudy Completion
Last participant's last visit for all outcomes
January 25, 2021
CompletedJanuary 28, 2021
January 1, 2021
1.1 years
December 18, 2019
January 26, 2021
Conditions
Outcome Measures
Primary Outcomes (1)
Fall-related injuries
identified in electronic patient record in primary care
First year
Study Arms (2)
Exercize group
EXPERIMENTAL10 weeks of physical exercise. Testing of strength and balance.
Control group
NO INTERVENTIONTesting of strength and balance.
Interventions
10 weeks group exercize followed by community-based voluntary exercize
Eligibility Criteria
You may qualify if:
- Age 65-85, home-dwellers in Bomlo municipality, capable of following up group-exercize, informed consent.
You may not qualify if:
- Serious illness, in need of walking-aid indoors, moderate to severe cognitive impairment
Contact the study team to confirm eligibility.
Sponsors & Collaborators
Study Sites (1)
Bomlo municipality
Bremnes, Bomlo, 5430, Norway
Study Officials
- STUDY CHAIR
Kjetil A Gjoesaeter
Bomlo Municipality
Study Design
- Study Type
- interventional
- Phase
- not applicable
- Allocation
- RANDOMIZED
- Masking
- NONE
- Purpose
- PREVENTION
- Intervention Model
- PARALLEL
- Sponsor Type
- OTHER
- Responsible Party
- SPONSOR INVESTIGATOR
- PI Title
- Community physician
Study Record Dates
First Submitted
December 18, 2019
First Posted
December 19, 2019
Study Start
March 1, 2019
Primary Completion
March 31, 2020
Study Completion
January 25, 2021
Last Updated
January 28, 2021
Record last verified: 2021-01
Data Sharing
- IPD Sharing
- Will share
- Shared Documents
- STUDY PROTOCOL, CSR
- Time Frame
- Spring 2021
- Access Criteria
- Open access, available in Norwegian
Accepted for publication in Norwegian scientific journal "Utposten".