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

Status

UNKNOWN

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Observational

Source

ClinicalTrials.gov

Registry ID

NCT00434889

Enrollment

200

Registered

2007-02-14

Start date

2007-08-31

Completion date

2009-12-31

Last updated

2010-01-11

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Conditions

Dementia, Falls, Near-Falls

Keywords

dementia, falls, risk factors

Brief summary

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.

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.

Interventions

None listed

Study design

Observational model

COHORT

Time perspective

PROSPECTIVE

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

ALL

Age

50 Years to No maximum

Healthy volunteers

Yes

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.

Countries

Canada

Contacts

Primary ContactVanina Dal Bello-Haas, Ph.D

vanina.dalbello-haas@usask.ca306-966-6570

Outcome results