Dane County Safety Assessment (SAFE) Research Study

This study has been completed.
Sponsor:
Collaborators:
Wisconsin Department of Health and Family Services
University of Wisconsin, Madison
Information provided by:
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier:
NCT00140322
First received: August 30, 2005
Last updated: NA
Last verified: August 2005
History: No changes posted

August 30, 2005
August 30, 2005
October 2002
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Decreased fall rates
Same as current
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  • decreased hospital and nursing home stays
  • improved physical function
  • decreased fear of falling
Same as current
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Dane County Safety Assessment (SAFE) Research Study
Dane County Safety Assessment for Elders (SAFE) Research Study

A randomized controlled trial to assess the effectiveness of an at-home comprehensive approach to preventing falls among adults 65 years and older at high risk for falls.

A randomized controlled trial to assess the effectiveness of a comprehensive approach to preventing falls among adults 65 years and older at high risk for falls. This intervention includes a comprehensive health assessment in each participant's home combined with tailored risk reduction strategies such as individualized strength and balance exercises. The study is also conducting a community-based program to engage and educate physicians about fall prevention.

The goal of the study is to demonstrate a 40% decrease in fall rates. Other expected outcomes include decreased hospital and nursing home stays, improved physical function, and a decreased fear of falling.

Interventional
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Allocation: Randomized
Endpoint Classification: Efficacy Study
Intervention Model: Parallel Assignment
Masking: Open Label
Primary Purpose: Prevention
Falls
Behavioral: Exercise, fall risk reduction
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*   Includes publications given by the data provider as well as publications identified by ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier (NCT Number) in Medline.
 
Completed
455
August 2005
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Inclusion Criteria: Adults age 65+, at high risk for falls, -

Exclusion Criteria: Adults <65 years

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Both
65 Years and older
Yes
Contact information is only displayed when the study is recruiting subjects
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NCT00140322
CDC-NCIPC-3954, U17/CCU522465
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Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
  • Wisconsin Department of Health and Family Services
  • University of Wisconsin, Madison
Principal Investigator: Jane Mahoney, MD University of Wisconsin Medical School
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
August 2005

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