Cerebrovascular reactivity and risk of falls in the eldery: the Esslingen fall project

Cerebrovascular reactivity and risk of falls in the eldery: the Esslingen fall project - ESP

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Observational

Source

DRKS

Registry ID

DRKS00012731

Enrollment

150

Registered

2017-07-13

Start date

2017-06-20

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2026-03-02

For informational purposes only — not medical advice. Sourced from public registries and may not reflect the latest updates. Terms

Conditions

R26.8

Interventions

Group 1: In 150 pts. with neurological disorders treated at the Medical Center Esslingen, the cerebrovascular reserve capacity (CVR) in the cerebellum (PICA) and cerebrum (MCA) will be assessed, furth

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

All

Age

66 Years to No maximum

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Treatment in Dept. of Neurology at Esslinge Medical Center Diagnosis of Stroke/TIA, Parkinson, Syncope, Seizure, Fall Neuropathy, Vertigo. Current cranial CT (not older than 3 months).

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: mRS >3 severe dementia MMST <10 severe stenosis of brain supplying vessel

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Association between CVR in cerebrum and cerebellum with prospective occurrence of falls in patients with neurological disorders within 12 months	—

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
Explorative analyses between CVR with individual parameters like gait velocity, cognitive function, previous falls, medication	—

Countries

Germany

Contacts

Public ContactMatthias Reinhard

Klinik für NeurologieKlinikum Esslingen

neurologie@klinikum-esslingen.de0711-3103-2551

Outcome results

None listed

Source: DRKS (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Mar 14, 2026