Status:
COMPLETED
Fall Risk Assessment in COPD
Lead Sponsor:
McMaster University
Collaborating Sponsors:
West Park Healthcare Centre
Conditions:
Pulmonary Disease
COPD
Eligibility:
All Genders
60+ years
Brief Summary
People with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) have balance problems and are at risk of falling. New guidelines recommend balance assessment be included in pulmonary rehabilitation (PR) howe...
Detailed Description
COPD is a leading cause of death, disability and hospitalization in Canada. In addition to the primary lung impairment, secondary effects of the disease are well established including impairments in m...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- diagnosis of COPD according to GOLD guidelines
- history of one or more falls in the previous year or a self-reported problem with balance/fear of falling
- ability to provide written informed consent
Exclusion
- inability to communicate because of language skills (e.g. aphasia, non-English speaking)
- inability to follow instructions due to dementia or severe cognitive impairment
- evidence of a condition that severely limits mobility (e.g Parkinson's disease, cerebrovascular accident)
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
September 14 2017
Trial Type :
OBSERVATIONAL
Allocation :
ACTUAL
End Date :
March 31 2021
Estimated Enrollment :
94 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT03229473
Start Date
September 14 2017
End Date
March 31 2021
Last Update
April 24 2023
Active Locations (4)
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1
Hamilton General Hospital
Hamilton, Ontario, Canada, L8L 2X2
2
North Hamilton Community Health Centre
Hamilton, Ontario, Canada, L8L 4N5
3
Firestone Institute for Respiratory Health
Hamilton, Ontario, Canada, L8N 4A6
4
West Park Healthcare Centre
Toronto, Ontario, Canada, M6M 2J6