No More Falls Injury Prevention Study

Not Applicable

Completed

• Conditions: Falls

• Registration Number: NCT00164632
• Lead Sponsor: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

Brief Summary

A randomized controlled multi-component fall prevention study for older adults. The study integrates fall prevention into an existing community-based public health program for older adults.

Detailed Description

A randomized controlled multi-component fall prevention study for older adults. The study integrates fall prevention into an existing community-based public health program for older adults. The study will evaluate the effectiveness of a fall prevention intervention among 552 seniors attending Preventive Health Care for the Aging (PHCA) clinics in two counties: urban San Diego county and rural Humboldt county. The intervention includes four elements: education about fall risk factors, referrals to community exercise programs to increase strength and balance, medication review, and home modification to reduce home hazards. The goal of the intervention is to reduce incidence of falls requiring hospitalization by 10%. Results of the study, which are expected to be completed by October 2004, will help guide future efforts to develop multifaceted fall prevention programs.

Study Timeline

• Study Start: 2001-10
• Status Verified: 2005-09
• Study First Submitted: 2005-09-12
• Study First Submitted QC: 2005-09-12
• Last Update Submitted: 2005-09-12
• Study First Posted: 2005-09-14
• Last Update Posted: 2005-09-14

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: COMPLETED
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 552

Inclusion Criteria

PHCA clients age 65+ -

Exclusion Criteria

Age <65

Study & Design

• Study Type: INTERVENTIONAL
• Study Design: PARALLEL

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Number of falls reported after 12 months.