Status:

COMPLETED

Establishment of an Integrated Model for Prevention of Elderly Falls

Lead Sponsor:

National Taiwan University Hospital

Conditions:

Falls

Eligibility:

All Genders

65+ years

Phase:

NA

Brief Summary

Falls, with a high prevalence, high risk and consequent medical and social costs, are an important issue for medical care and health promotion in the elderly. The prevalence of falls in the elderly li...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • Old people (65 years old or more)
  • With at least one fall in the past one year, or with disease related to fall, such as central nerve system disease or lower extrimity fracture

Exclusion

  • The result of screening test is "no fall risk"
  • Cannot be followed for 6 months
  • Cannot be evaluated because of the mental status
  • Cannot have the exercise intervention
  • Falling due to expected reason, such as suffering heart atteck

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

June 1 2008

Trial Type :

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation :

ESTIMATED

End Date :

December 1 2009

Estimated Enrollment :

900 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT00804492

Start Date

June 1 2008

End Date

December 1 2009

Last Update

June 29 2010

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Jau-Yih Tsauo

Taipei, Taiwan, Taiwan, 100