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non-treadmill trip training for Accidental Falls

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Led By Michael L. Madigan, PhD

Research Sponsored by Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University

Eligibility Criteria Checklist

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Must have

Be older than 65 years old

Timeline

Screening 3 weeks

Treatment Varies

Follow Up during the week after the 3-weeks of intervention

Awards & highlights

Study Summary

This trial is testing if a new form of balance training, that doesn't need a costly treadmill, can reduce the risk of falls in the elderly.

Timeline

Screening ~ 3 weeks3 visits

Treatment ~ Varies

Follow Up ~ during the week after the 3-weeks of intervention

Screening ~ 3 weeks

Treatment ~ Varies

Follow Up ~during the week after the 3-weeks of intervention

This trial's timeline: 3 weeks for screening, Varies for treatment, and during the week after the 3-weeks of intervention for reporting.

Treatment Details

Study Objectives

Outcome measures can provide a clearer picture of what you can expect from a treatment.

Primary outcome measures

Trip outcome

Trunk angle at touchdown of the first recovery step

Secondary outcome measures

Average step speed

Gait speed

Minimum hip height after trip onset

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Other outcome measures

Trip recovery strategy

Trial Design

3Treatment groups

Experimental Treatment

Active Control

Group I: treadmill trip trainingExperimental Treatment1 Intervention

Two training sessions per week will be completed for three consecutive weeks. Each training session will last 0.5-1 hour with an active training time of 30 minutes per participant. Training will involve repeated exposure to simulated trips on a treadmill. To simulate a trip, participants first stand on the stationary treadmill belt. A sudden and unexpected increase in backward treadmill belt speed induces a forward loss of balance similar to when tripping. Participants are then required to take steps to recover balance and establish a stable gait pattern before the trial ends. Trials are repeated using pseudo-random speeds that provide variability and are individualized to each participant's capabilities.

Group II: non-treadmill trip trainingExperimental Treatment1 Intervention

Two training sessions per week will be completed for three consecutive weeks. Each training session will last 0.5-1 hour with an active training time of 30 minutes per participant. Training will involve repeated volitional and reactive stepping movements that mimic the movements necessary to recover balance after tripping while walking.

Group III: ControlActive Control1 Intervention

Treatment

First Studied

Drug Approval Stage

How many patients have taken this drug

treadmill trip training

2022

N/A

~30

non-treadmill trip training

2022

N/A

~30

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Who is running the clinical trial?

Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State UniversityLead Sponsor

141 Previous Clinical Trials

27,736 Total Patients Enrolled

Michael L. Madigan, PhDPrincipal InvestigatorVirginia Polytechnic Institute and State University

Media Library

non-treadmill trip training Clinical Trial Eligibility Overview. Trial Name: NCT05734443 — N/A

Accidental Falls Research Study Groups: non-treadmill trip training, treadmill trip training, Control

Accidental Falls Clinical Trial 2023: non-treadmill trip training Highlights & Side Effects. Trial Name: NCT05734443 — N/A

non-treadmill trip training 2023 Treatment Timeline for Medical Study. Trial Name: NCT05734443 — N/A

Frequently Asked Questions

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Is the age criterion for inclusion in this clinical experiment limited to those aged 45 or younger?

"To be eligible for this clinical trial, potential participants must be from 65 to 80 years old. There are also two trials available for minors and one tailored specifically towards those over the age of sixty-five."

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Has enrollment for this medical experiment opened yet?

"Affirmative. Information available on clinicaltrials.gov indicates that this investigation is actively looking for volunteers, initially announced to the public on November 1st 2022 and last updated on February 8th 2023. This trial requires 30 individuals across a single medical site."

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What is the cap on enrolment for this research project?

"Affirmative. Clinicaltrials.gov confirms that this research is currently recruiting volunteers, which began on November 1st 2022 and was last modified on February 8th 2023. This investigation requires 30 individuals to sign up at a single centre of study."

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What is the key aim of this medical experiment?

"This medical trial's primary evaluation criterion will be Trip outcome, a metric that is assessed over the course of one week following three weeks of intervention. Secondary outcomes include Recovery step length (the distance between markers on stance and stepping limbs), Minimum hip height after trip onset (the least amount of space between walkway and greater trochanter marker on non-tripping limb during recovery) and Gait speed (average forward movement pre-trip)."

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What are the qualifications for participating in this clinical trial?

"This clinical trial is recruiting 30 elderly individuals (65-80 years old) who have experienced accidental falls. To qualify, candidates must be willing to wear sensing devices for a fortnight or more, not have had any lower limb amputations, weigh no more than 250 pounds and pass an assessment of their cognitive capacities over the phone."

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Recent research and studies

clinicaltrials.govStudy

Trip Recovery Training Without a Specialized Treadmill

2022. "Trip Recovery Training Without a Specialized Treadmill". ClinicalTrials.gov. https://clinicaltrials.gov/ct2/show/NCT05734443.