Randomized ActiveStep Clinical Evaluation

The purpose of this study is to learn if using the ActiveStep™ treadmill reduces the number and severity of falls in older adults. This is a pilot study. The information collected will be used to support a grant application for a large multi-center trial in the future.

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Key information

Conditions

Fall Prevention

Age range

65 year and older

Sex eligibility

All sexes

Study type

Interventional

Phase

Not applicable

Primary location

Alice Peck Day Memorial Hospital, Lebanon, New Hampshire, United States

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: No

Only the study team can determine whether someone qualifies for participation.

Inclusion criteria

Age 65 or older
Referred for balance training

Exclusion criteria

Age < 65

Treatment and study plan

ActiveStep

Device

ActiveStep™ is a training simulator. The system uses a computer-controlled treadmill to recreate life-like dynamic balance challenges such as slipping and tripping in a safe, controlled environment.

Standard Physical Therapy for Fall Prevention

Other

Standard physical therapy for fall prevention

Primary outcomes

Participants With at Least One Fall

Time frame: 3 months

Subjects who had at least one fall subsequent to treatment.

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

Dartmouth-Hitchcock Medical Center

Other

Registry information

Acronym: RACE

Important dates

Study start: 2008
Primary completion: 2009
Study completion: 2009
First posted: Dec 17, 2008
Registry last updated: May 23, 2018

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This listing is for discovery and informational purposes only. It is not medical advice, does not guarantee that a study is recruiting, and does not determine eligibility. Contact the study team and a qualified healthcare professional when considering participation.

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