Actively Recruiting
Fall Risk Identification and Management for Older Veterans
Led by VA Office of Research and Development · Updated on 2025-08-17
108
Participants Needed
1
Research Sites
242 weeks
Total Duration
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AI-Summary
What this Trial Is About
Falls are a common occurrence among older adults, and Veterans have an even higher risk of falling compared to non-Veterans. These falls often lead to severe health consequences, including traumatic brain injuries, hip fractures, emergency visits, hospitalizations, and even death. It is crucial to prioritize fall prevention in order to reduce injuries and enable older Veterans to age comfortably at home. Although current fall prevention programs in the Veterans Health Administration primarily focus on inpatient care and nursing homes, there is a pressing need to address falls among older Veterans living independently in the community. The proposed VA-specific Fall Risk Identification and Management (FRIM) model aims to proactively prevent falls in older Veterans who receive primary care, effectively reducing the occurrence of adverse health events associated with falls. By placing emphasis on prevention rather than reacting after falls have already happened, this initiative seeks to significantly enhance the overall well-being of older Veterans.
CONDITIONS
Official Title
Fall Risk Identification and Management for Older Veterans
Who Can Participate
Eligibility Criteria
You may qualify if you...
- Screens positive for increased fall risk within GeriPACT or generalPACT by answering "yes" to any of 3 screening questions
- 65 years of age and older
- Positive screen on at least two fall risk factor assessments for Aim 1; positive screen on at least one fall risk factor assessment for Aim 2
- Access to telehealth
- Availability of an additional adult (e.g., caregiver or family member) to be present during the physical assessment
You will not qualify if you...
- Life expectancy less than 12 months, as determined by primary care provider
- Neurological diagnosis such as cerebral vascular accident, multiple sclerosis, or Parkinson's Disease
- Moderate cognitive impairment (less than 13 on telephone Montreal Cognitive Assessment or less than 18 on full Montreal Cognitive Assessment within the past 3 months)
- Unstable condition preventing safe participation in structured exercise if physical fall risk is expected
- Participation in any FRIM model intervention components in the past 2 months
- Currently using a wheelchair for mobility
- Increased suicide risk as judged by study staff due to study procedures
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Trial Site Locations
Total: 1 location
1
Rocky Mountain Regional VA Medical Center, Aurora, CO
Aurora, Colorado, United States, 80045-7211
Actively Recruiting
Research Team
A
Alexander J Garbin, PhD DPT
CONTACT
J
Jennifer E Stevens-Lapsley, PhD
CONTACT
How is the study designed?
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Masking
DOUBLE
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Model
PARALLEL
Primary Purpose
TREATMENT
Number of Arms
2
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