A Study of Why People With Early Memory Problems Fall or Almost Fall

• Conditions: Dementia; Falls; Near-Falls

• Registration Number: NCT00434889
• Lead Sponsor: University of Saskatchewan

Brief Summary

The purpose of this study is to identify the factors that are associated with falls and near falls in community-dwelling older adults with early-stage dementia.

Detailed Description

The specific objectives of this six month study are to: characterize falls and near-falls in community dwelling older adults with early-stage dementia; determine which potentially modifiable physical fall risk factors contribute to falls and near-falls in older adults with early-stage dementia; examine the relationship between dementia sub-type, medical and neuropsychological factors, balance and gait, and falls and near-falls in community dwelling older adults with early-stage dementia.

Study Timeline

• Study First Submitted: 2007-02-13
• Study First Submitted QC: 2007-02-13
• Study First Posted: 2007-02-14
• Study Start: 2007-08
• Study Completion: 2009-12
• Status Verified: 2010-01
• Last Update Submitted: 2010-01-08
• Last Update Posted: 2010-01-11

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: UNKNOWN
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 200

Inclusion Criteria

• males or females over the age of 50 with early-stage dementia as described by Global Deterioration Scale levels 2,3,4 or 5.

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Exclusion Criteria

• subjects who have a medical condition that significantly predispose them to falls (Meneire's disease or Parkinson's disease)
• subjects without a caregiver/spouse to assist with the completion of a Fall Diary
• subjects unable to stand independently or safely walk a short distance either unaided or with the support of an assistive device
• subjects unable to safely complete the balance and gait evaluations.

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Study & Design

• Study Type: OBSERVATIONAL
• Study Design: Not specified

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

School of Physical Therapy, University of Saskatchewan; 🇨🇦 Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada