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Developing an intervention for fall related injury in dementia

Is it possible to develop a complex intervention to improve the outcome of fall-related injuries in people with dementia?

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Observational
Source
ISRCTN
Registry ID
ISRCTN41760734
Enrollment
220
Registered
2015-11-16
Start date
2015-11-01
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2023-01-09

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Conditions

Improving the outcomes of fall-related injuries in dementia Mental and Behavioural Disorders Unspecified dementia

Interventions

This is a feasibility study which aims to design and test the feasibility of a complex intervention Work package 1: We will use established methods of systematic review to identify em

Sponsors

Newcastle Upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust (UK)
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
All

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 1. People with a known diagnosis of dementia who live in the community, and who present to health services having sustained a fall-related injury 2. People who care for those with a known diagnosis of dementia who live in the community, and who present to health services having sustained a fall-related injury 3. Professionals who care for those with a known diagnosis of dementia who live in the community, and who present to health services having sustained a fall-related injury

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1. Not living in the community 2. The diagnosis of dementia cannot be established within 72 hours

Design outcomes

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
The establishment of the best secondary outcome measures for this group of patients is one of the research questions

Primary

MeasureTime frame
The establishment of the best primary outcome measure for this group of patients is one of the research questions

Countries

England, United Kingdom

Contacts

Public ContactBeth Edgar
beth.edgar@ncl.ac.uk+44 (0)191 208 1314

Outcome results

None listed

Source: ISRCTN (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Feb 23, 2026