Status:

COMPLETED

Standing Strong in Tribal Communities: Assessing Elder Falls Disparity

Lead Sponsor:

University of New Mexico

Conditions:

Fall

Eligibility:

All Genders

65+ years

Phase:

NA

Brief Summary

Falls and fall-related injuries are major health risks in American Indian elders. The data showed 52 percent of Zuni elders reporting a fall during the past year, which is significantly higher than th...

Detailed Description

Native elders are essential to preserving the culture and history of tribal communities, but fall related injuries can jeopardize their ability to age in place. The Zuni Pueblo is geographically isola...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • Zuni tribal members aged 65 years and older who demonstrate elevated fall risk according to 2 or more of the following test outcomes: (1) Timed Up and Go \>12 seconds; (2) 30 Second Chair Stand Test below age and gender norms; (3) Inability to complete the Four Stage Balance Test; (4) Four or more positive responses on the CDC Stay Independent: Check Your Risk for Falling; or (5) history of 2 or more falls during past year or one injurious fall during past year

Exclusion

  • (1)Self-reported diagnosis of terminal cancer in the last 6 months; (2) Currently on dialysis; (3) Mini-Cog score of 0 to 1; (4) Unwillingness to consent to participate; (5) Unable to walk with or without an assistive device; or (6) Legally blind.

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

August 16 2022

Trial Type :

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation :

ACTUAL

End Date :

July 31 2025

Estimated Enrollment :

113 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT04876729

Start Date

August 16 2022

End Date

July 31 2025

Last Update

September 2 2025

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Zuni Health Initiative

Zuni Pueblo, New Mexico, United States, 87327