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Multifactorial Falls Prevention Program - Brazil

Accidental Falls Clinical Trial

Official title:
Effectiveness of a Multifactorial Falls Prevention Program in Community-dwelling Older People When Compared to Usual Care: A Randomized, Controlled Trial

Clinical Trial Summary

This study is a clinical trial designed to evaluate the effectiveness of a multifactorial falls prevention program in reducing the rate of falls.

A multifactorial falls prevention program consisting of an individualized medical management of the modifiable risk factors, a progressive on-site body balance exercise plus a home-based exercise program, an educational/behavioral intervention and a fall prevention booklet will reduce the number of falls and fall rates when compared with usual care.

Clinical Trial Description

This study is a multicenter parallel-group randomized trial among community-dwelling men and women aged 60 years and over, who have fallen at least once in the previous year. Participants will be recruited in multiple settings in Sao Paulo - Brazil and will be randomly allocated to a control group or an intervention group. ;

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Clinical Trial Details
NCT number NCT01698580
Study type Interventional
Source University of Sao Paulo
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Status Completed
Phase N/A
Start date December 2013
Completion date December 20, 2019
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