Status:
COMPLETED
Characterizing Wheelchair-Related Falls in Elderly Veterans
Lead Sponsor:
US Department of Veterans Affairs
Conditions:
Accidental Falls
Eligibility:
All Genders
62+ years
Brief Summary
The purpose of this study is to find out about the risk factors for wheelchair-related falls among elderly veterans, and to find out about the costs and consequences of those falls.
Detailed Description
Rationale and Objectives. A multitude of risk factors for falls has been reported, however many of these risk factors are not applicable to persons who use a wheelchair for mobility. Specific objectiv...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- veteran
- aged 62 and older
- use a wheelchair for their primary means of mobility
- have used a wheelchair for at least 12 months previous to enrollment
- will be using a wheelchair for at least the next 12 months
Exclusion
- not living in a community-based setting
- no access to a telephone
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
June 1 2007
Trial Type :
OBSERVATIONAL
Allocation :
ACTUAL
End Date :
December 1 2012
Estimated Enrollment :
766 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT00363246
Start Date
June 1 2007
End Date
December 1 2012
Last Update
July 29 2015
Active Locations (2)
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1
James A. Haley Veterans Hospital
Tampa, Florida, United States, 33637-1022
2
VA Medical Center, San Juan
San Juan, Puerto Rico, 00921