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Behavioral Intervention

eSTEPS Program for Fall Prevention (eSTEPS Trial)

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Research Sponsored by Brigham and Women's Hospital
Eligibility Criteria Checklist
Specific guidelines that determine who can or cannot participate in a clinical trial
Must have
Age 65 or above
Be older than 65 years old
Timeline
Screening 3 weeks
Treatment Varies
Follow Up up to 21 months
Awards & highlights

eSTEPS Trial Summary

This trial evaluates a program for fall prevention by using a machine learning algorithm, provider BPA, Care Gap and Smart Set, and an eSTEPS Patient App with exercise tools.

Who is the study for?
This trial is for individuals aged 65 or older who are at risk of falling, as determined during an annual wellness visit. They must be living in the community (not in long-term care facilities) and enrolled in certain primary care practices participating in the study.Check my eligibility
What is being tested?
The eSTEPS CDS program is being tested to see if it can help prevent falls among seniors. It uses a machine learning algorithm for fall risk screening and provides doctors with decision support tools to create personalized exercise plans, which patients can follow using an app.See study design
What are the potential side effects?
Since this intervention involves exercise recommendations and digital tools rather than medication, typical drug side effects are not expected. However, participants may experience discomfort or injury related to new physical activities.

eSTEPS Trial Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion Criteria

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I am 65 years old or older.

eSTEPS Trial Timeline

Screening ~ 3 weeks
Treatment ~ Varies
Follow Up ~up to 21 months
This trial's timeline: 3 weeks for screening, Varies for treatment, and up to 21 months for reporting.

Treatment Details

Study Objectives

Outcome measures can provide a clearer picture of what you can expect from a treatment.
Primary outcome measures
To determine the effect of the eSTEPS intervention on the rate of falls
Secondary outcome measures
To determine the effect of the eSTEPS intervention on falls self-efficacy (fear of falling)
To determine the effect of the eSTEPS intervention on self-efficacy for exercise
Other outcome measures
To determine the effect of the eSTEPS intervention the rate of fall injuries
To explore the effect of the eSTEPS intervention on the rate of death

eSTEPS Trial Design

2Treatment groups
Experimental Treatment
Active Control
Group I: eSTEPS Clinical Decision SupportExperimental Treatment1 Intervention
Use of clinical decision support to assist in exercise-related fall prevention care planning will be compared to usual care.
Group II: Usual CareActive Control1 Intervention
Usual primary care practices regarding exercise-related fall prevention planning

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Who is running the clinical trial?

National Institutes of Health (NIH)NIH
2,701 Previous Clinical Trials
7,498,498 Total Patients Enrolled
National Institute on Aging (NIA)NIH
1,675 Previous Clinical Trials
28,012,533 Total Patients Enrolled
Essentia HealthOTHER
26 Previous Clinical Trials
99,858 Total Patients Enrolled

Media Library

eSTEPS CDS (Behavioral Intervention) Clinical Trial Eligibility Overview. Trial Name: NCT04993781 — N/A
Falling. Research Study Groups: eSTEPS Clinical Decision Support, Usual Care
Falling. Clinical Trial 2023: eSTEPS CDS Highlights & Side Effects. Trial Name: NCT04993781 — N/A
eSTEPS CDS (Behavioral Intervention) 2023 Treatment Timeline for Medical Study. Trial Name: NCT04993781 — N/A

Frequently Asked Questions

These questions and answers are submitted by anonymous patients, and have not been verified by our internal team.

Are those under the age of 70 permitted to participate in this research?

"This research seeks to include geriatric patients in the age range between 65 and 105 years old."

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Is it feasible for me to take part in this clinical experiment?

"Patients aged 65 and older with a history of injury can apply for the trial. A total of 8352 participants are required to complete this study."

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Is there still a need for participants in this clinical research?

"Affirmative. The information posted on clinicaltrials.gov indicates that this investigation is actively recruiting participants as of June 16th 2023, with the original listing being made available 8 days prior. This trial aims to recruit 8352 patients from a single centre."

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How many individuals are currently participating in this medical trial?

"Affirmative. Clinicaltrials.gov indicates that this medical trail is actively recruiting participants, with the first post on June 8th 2023 and the most recent edit occurring on June 16th 2023. A total of 8352 subjects are needed at one site for to complete the study."

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What objectives does this experiment endeavor to fulfill?

"This clinical trial will be conducted over the course of up to 21 months, with its primary objective being the reduction of falls. Secondary outcomes include a modification in patients' fear of falling as measured by an mFES score ranging from 0-10 (with higher scores indicating greater confidence and less fear), changes in outcome expectancy for exercise according to OEE scale total scores between 15-75, and alterations in physical activity participation through TAPA assessment compared to baseline data."

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Recent research and studies
clinicaltrials.govStudy
Electronic Strategies for Tailored Exercise to Prevent FallS
Nancy Latham 2023. "Electronic Strategies for Tailored Exercise to Prevent FallS". ClinicalTrials.gov. https://clinicaltrials.gov/ct2/show/NCT04993781.
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