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Purpose: To test the effect of LIVE-LiFE, a home-based, tailored fall prevention program for older adults with a high risk for falling.

Study Type: Single-blind, two group randomized pilot trial. Randomization is 2:1 (27 intervention, 13 control). Participants have a chance of being in the LIVE-LiFE group or the control group.

Safe-LiFE Group: Individually tailored intervention at the participant's home spaced across 12 weeks including:

- Home safety assessment and risk reduction strategies; incorporating strength and balance training into daily habits vision screening and referral; and education about fear of falling and falls

- Home repairs, modifications, and low cost assistive devices to address unsafe home environments increasing fall risk

- Medication review and feedback concerning medications with increased fall risk

Control Group:

• An individualized fall risk assessment provided to participant and their primary care provider

Sample: 40 community-dwelling older adults in Baltimore City or County


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NCT number NCT03351413
Study type Interventional
Source Johns Hopkins University
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Status Completed
Phase N/A
Start date July 1, 2017
Completion date August 1, 2019

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