Research Into Risk Factors for Hospitalization Following a Fall in Older Patients (NCT06493201) | Clinical Trial Compass
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Research Into Risk Factors for Hospitalization Following a Fall in Older Patients
France60 participantsStarted 2024-03-08
Plain-language summary
Every year, a considerable number of older people fall, with a variety of consequences. These falls can lead to hospitalization, with consequent adverse effects on these people, as well as a significant cost to society. The risk factors for falls themselves are well identified, but not those that lead to hospitalizations in older people who all fall. Some risk factors, such as age, cannot be modified. With a view to preventing hospitalizations in older patients who fall, The investigators aimed to identify functional, and therefore modifiable, risk factors for hospitalizations in patients who fall, such as gait parameters. The investigators hope that the results of this study will lead to early identification of the risk of hospitalization in these patients and thus to appropriate rehabilitation as early as possible to limit this risk.
Who can participate
Age range
65 Years
Sex
ALL
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Inclusion Criteria:
* Patient over 65 years old
* Patient having had at least one fall
* Patient able to walk without human assistance
* Hospitalized at the geriatrics center or seen in fall consultation at the Strasbourg University Hospital during the period from 05/01/2023 to 01/31/2024
Exclusion Criteria:
\- Subject (and/or their legal representative if applicable) having expressed their (their) opposition to the reuse of their data
Questions worth asking your doctor
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1Based on my diagnosis and history, is this trial worth exploring for me — or is there a standard treatment we should try first?
2What does this trial's phase tell us about how much is already known about its safety and benefit?
3What would taking part actually involve for me — visits, tests, time, and travel?
4What are the known and possible risks or side effects I should weigh, and how would they be monitored?
5If this trial isn't the right fit, what other options or trials would you suggest I look into?
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Questions for the trial coordinator
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1What does taking part actually involve week to week — how many visits, where, and how long does each one take?
2What costs are covered by the study, and what might I have to pay for myself, including travel, parking, or time off work?
3What happens during screening, and what happens if the study team confirms I don't meet the criteria after those tests?
4Who pays for the scans, blood work, and other tests the trial requires — the study, my insurance, or me?
5How will being in the trial affect my regular care, and will my own doctor stay informed and involved?
6Can I leave the trial at any point if I change my mind, and what would happen to my care if I do?
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What they're measuring
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Gait parameters assessed using the GAITrite® mat
Timeframe: The outcome measure is assessed at inclusion