Dane County Safety Assessment (SAFE) Research Study

This study has been completed.

Sponsors and Collaborators:	Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Wisconsin Department of Health and Family Services University of Wisconsin, Madison
Information provided by:	Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier:	NCT00140322

Purpose

A randomized controlled trial to assess the effectiveness of an at-home comprehensive approach to preventing falls among adults 65 years and older at high risk for falls.

Condition	Intervention
Falls	Behavioral: Exercise, fall risk reduction

U.S. FDA Resources

Study Type:	Interventional
Study Design:	Prevention, Randomized, Open Label, Placebo Control, Parallel Assignment, Efficacy Study
Official Title:	Dane County Safety Assessment for Elders (SAFE) Research Study

Further study details as provided by Centers for Disease Control and Prevention:

Primary Outcome Measures:

Decreased fall rates

Secondary Outcome Measures:

decreased hospital and nursing home stays
improved physical function
decreased fear of falling

Estimated Enrollment:	455
Study Start Date:	October 2002
Estimated Study Completion Date:	August 2005

Detailed Description:

A randomized controlled trial to assess the effectiveness of a comprehensive approach to preventing falls among adults 65 years and older at high risk for falls. This intervention includes a comprehensive health assessment in each participant's home combined with tailored risk reduction strategies such as individualized strength and balance exercises. The study is also conducting a community-based program to engage and educate physicians about fall prevention.

The goal of the study is to demonstrate a 40% decrease in fall rates. Other expected outcomes include decreased hospital and nursing home stays, improved physical function, and a decreased fear of falling.

Eligibility

Ages Eligible for Study:	65 Years and older
Genders Eligible for Study:	Both
Accepts Healthy Volunteers:	Yes

Criteria

Inclusion Criteria: Adults age 65+, at high risk for falls, -

Exclusion Criteria: Adults <65 years

Contacts and Locations

Please refer to this study by its ClinicalTrials.gov identifier: NCT00140322

Sponsors and Collaborators

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

Wisconsin Department of Health and Family Services

University of Wisconsin, Madison

Investigators

Principal Investigator:

Jane Mahoney, MD

University of Wisconsin Medical School

More Information

Study ID Numbers:	CDC-NCIPC-3954, U17/CCU522465
Study First Received:	August 30, 2005
Last Updated:	August 30, 2005
ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier:	NCT00140322
Health Authority:	United States: Federal Government

Keywords provided by Centers for Disease Control and Prevention:

falls
injury
elderly

ClinicalTrials.gov processed this record on January 13, 2009