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

The recruitment status of this study is unknown because the information has not been verified recently.
Verified January 2010 by University of Saskatchewan.
Recruitment status was  Recruiting
Sponsor:
Collaborator:
Saskatchewan Health Research Foundation
Information provided by:
University of Saskatchewan
ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier:
NCT00434889
First received: February 13, 2007
Last updated: January 8, 2010
Last verified: January 2010
History of Changes

February 13, 2007
January 8, 2010
August 2007
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A Study of Why People With Early Memory Problems Fall or Almost Fall
Factors Associated With Falls and Near-Falls in Community Dwelling Older Adults With Early-Stage Dementia

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.

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.
Observational
Observational Model: Cohort
Time Perspective: Prospective
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Non-Probability Sample

Community sample
  • Dementia
  • Falls
  • Near-Falls
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  • 1
    Memory problems
  • 2
    No memory problems
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*   Includes publications given by the data provider as well as publications identified by ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier (NCT Number) in Medline.
 
Recruiting
200
December 2009
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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.
Both
50 Years and older
Yes
Contact: Vanina Dal Bello-Haas, Ph.D 306-966-6570 vanina.dalbello-haas@usask.ca
Canada
 
NCT00434889
BIO-REB 06-181
No
Vanina Dal Bello-Haas, PhD, PT, Associate Professor, School of Physical Therapy, University of Saskatchewan
University of Saskatchewan
Saskatchewan Health Research Foundation
Principal Investigator: Vanina Dal Bello-Haas, Ph.D University of Saskatchewan
University of Saskatchewan
January 2010

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