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Randomized ActiveStep Clinical Evaluation

NCT00810082 · Status: COMPLETED · Phase: NA · Type: INTERVENTIONAL · Enrollment: 65

Last updated 2018-05-23

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Summary

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.

Conditions

  • Fall Prevention

Interventions

DEVICE

ActiveStep

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.

OTHER

Standard Physical Therapy for Fall Prevention

Standard physical therapy for fall prevention

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • Dartmouth-Hitchcock Medical Center

    lead OTHER

Principal Investigators

  • Jon D Lurie, MD, MS · Dartmouth College

  • Richard M Greenwald, PhD · Simbex Corporation

Study Design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
PREVENTION
Masking
NONE
Model
PARALLEL

Eligibility

Min Age
65 Years
Sex
ALL
Healthy Volunteers
No

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2008-12-31
Primary Completion
2009-12-31
Completion
2009-12-31

Countries

  • United States

Study Locations

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