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

This study is currently recruiting participants.

Verified by University of Saskatchewan, March 2009

First Received: February 13, 2007 Last Updated: March 2, 2009 History of Changes

Sponsors and Collaborators:	University of Saskatchewan Saskatchewan Health Research Foundation
Information provided by:	University of Saskatchewan
ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier:	NCT00434889

Purpose

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.

Condition
Dementia Falls Near-Falls

MedlinePlus related topics: Dementia

U.S. FDA Resources

Study Type:	Observational
Study Design:	Cohort, Prospective
Official Title:	Factors Associated With Falls and Near-Falls in Community Dwelling Older Adults With Early-Stage Dementia

Further study details as provided by University of Saskatchewan:

Biospecimen Retention: None Retained

Biospecimen Description:

Estimated Enrollment:	200
Study Start Date:	August 2007
Estimated Study Completion Date:	December 2009

Groups/Cohorts
1 Memory problems
2 No memory problems

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.

Eligibility

Ages Eligible for Study:	50 Years and older
Genders Eligible for Study:	Both
Accepts Healthy Volunteers:	Yes
Sampling Method:	Non-Probability Sample

Study Population

Community sample

Criteria

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.

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.

Contacts and Locations

Please refer to this study by its ClinicalTrials.gov identifier: NCT00434889

Contacts

Contact: Vanina Dal Bello-Haas, Ph.D

306-966-6570

vanina.dalbello-haas@usask.ca

Locations

Canada, Saskatchewan
School of Physical Therapy, University of Saskatchewan	Recruiting
Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada, S7N 0W3

Sponsors and Collaborators

University of Saskatchewan

Saskatchewan Health Research Foundation

Investigators

Principal Investigator:

Vanina Dal Bello-Haas, Ph.D

University of Saskatchewan

More Information

No publications provided

Responsible Party:	University of Saskatchewan ( Vanina Dal Bello-Haas, PhD, PT, Associate Professor, School of Physical Therapy )
Study ID Numbers:	BIO-REB 06-181
Study First Received:	February 13, 2007
Last Updated:	March 2, 2009
ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier:	NCT00434889 History of Changes
Health Authority:	Canada: Ethics Review Committee

Keywords provided by University of Saskatchewan:

dementia
falls
risk factors

Study placed in the following topic categories:

Delirium, Dementia, Amnestic, Cognitive Disorders
Mental Disorders
Central Nervous System Diseases
Brain Diseases

Dementia
Cognition Disorders
Delirium

Additional relevant MeSH terms:

Delirium, Dementia, Amnestic, Cognitive Disorders
Mental Disorders
Nervous System Diseases

Central Nervous System Diseases
Brain Diseases
Dementia

ClinicalTrials.gov processed this record on May 07, 2009