Status:

RECRUITING

A Multi-domain and Multi-component Falls Intervention Program for Community- Dwelling Older Adults: SAFE-TECH

Lead Sponsor:

Duke-NUS Graduate Medical School

Conditions:

Fall Prevention

Fall Injury

Eligibility:

All Genders

60-95 years

Phase:

NA

Brief Summary

Background: Falls and fall-related injuries among older adults are a significant health problem that results in injuries, prolonged hospitalisation, reduced mobility, and poorer quality of life. Previ...

Detailed Description

Objective: To demonstrate the feasibility and effectiveness of a technology-enhanced multi-domain, multi-component falls intervention program consisting of screening, assessments, progressive physical...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • Aged 60 to 95 years
  • Ambulatory with or without walking aid
  • Does not possess cognitive impairment with an Abbreviated Mental Score-Singapore \>=6

Exclusion

  • Had any significant morbidity:
  • Congestive Heart Failure in the past 6 months
  • Myocardial Infarction in the past 6 months
  • Stroke (Intra-Cranial Haemorrhage) in the past 6 months
  • Concussion or Head Injury in the past 6 months
  • End Stage Renal Failure requiring dialysis
  • Severe Asthma or Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) (e.g. Chronic Lung Disease or Chronic Bronchitis or Emphysema), experiencing symptoms at rest or with mild activity
  • Lower Limb Fractures in the past 6 months
  • Blindness, with or without the use of any visual aids
  • Deafness, with or without the use of any hearing aids
  • Currently experiencing one of the following:
  • Chest discomfort, or
  • Breathlessness, or
  • Dizziness, or
  • Profuse sweating
  • Had an amputation of any part of the lower limbs except toes, or had an amputation of any toes in the last 30 days
  • Currently in a long-term institution
  • Currently participating in any randomized clinical or controlled trial that involves physical exercise
  • Unwilling to complete the baseline gait assessment, or complete less than 3 minutes of the 5-minute baseline gait assessment

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

March 1 2024

Trial Type :

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation :

ESTIMATED

End Date :

February 28 2026

Estimated Enrollment :

400 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT06102954

Start Date

March 1 2024

End Date

February 28 2026

Last Update

September 19 2024

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Centre for Ageing Research & Education

Singapore, Singapore, 169857

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