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NCT01961037 · ClinicalTrials.gov registry record · NA
Translation of an Evidence-Based Fall-Prevention Program Into Rural West Virginia Churches
A NA study, sponsored by West Virginia University.
- Completed
- Registry status
- NA
- Development phase
- 236
- Enrollment target
NCT01961037: Completed NA study, sponsored by West Virginia University.
NCT01961037 is a NA study that has completed, run by West Virginia University. The registered enrollment target is 236 participants, below the 1,404-participant average among 58,714 other NA trials with a reported enrollment target (83% lower). According to ClinicalTrials.gov, the official US trial registry.
The verdict
NCT01961037, a NA study, has completed, sponsored by West Virginia University.
- COMPLETED
- Registry status
- NA
- Development phase
- 236 participants
- Enrollment target
Study Summary
Falls are the leading cause of death and injuries in adults over age 65 both nationally and in West Virginia. Rurality, age, physical inactivity, and chronic conditions, such as arthritis, are strong risk factors for falls in this population. West Virginia has a higher than average fall rate, the second oldest population, the greatest proportion of inactive adults, and the second highest prevalence of arthritis in the US. Thus, older adults in rural West Virginia are at high risk for falls and in great need of public health fall prevention programs. The Tai Chi: Moving for Better Balance (MFBB) program is a community-based, fall-prevention exercise program for older adults. A waiver of informed consent will be requested to conduct the telephone screenings to determine study eligibility. We will enroll up to 300 people in classes to be held at 20 churches in West Virginia. Classes will be held twice per week for 16 weeks and taught by certified MFBB instructors. Participants will be interviewed by telephone, have a brief physical function ability exam, and complete a questionnaire before starting the exercise class, at the end of the class, and 4 months later. The study is being conducted to answer the following questions: 1) What are the functional improvements of older adults who participate in a 16-week MFBB program; 2) What is the rate of falls for those adults; 3) What is the rate and severity of those fall-related injuries of the MFBB participants? The purpose of the study is to: 1) implement a 16-week intervention of MFBB with a 16-week follow-up, in older adults in churches in rural West Virginia; 2) describe functional and fall/injury outcomes. Ultimately, we will translate an efficacious and effective fall-prevention intervention into a new setting.
Primary Outcome
A timed 10-Meter Walk Test at a self-selected walking speed will be used to determine gait speed
Interventions
- OTHER Tai Chi: Moving for Better Balance
Trial Details
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Enrollment Target | 236 participants |
| Start Date | 2014-02 |
| Est. Completion | 2015-03 |
| Phase | NA |
What the finished NCT01961037 record still lists
NCT01961037 is an interventional study that assigns participants to a tested intervention. The registered 236 participants enrollment target is mid-sized for trials with a published cap, below the 1,404-participant average among 58,714 other NA trials with a reported enrollment target (83% lower).
The record links to 0 conditions, and to 1 intervention - of which Tai Chi: Moving for Better Balance is the first listed.
NCT01961037 does not publish any study locations in the registry export this page uses.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is clinical trial NCT01961037 about?
NCT01961037 is a clinical study titled "Translation of an Evidence-Based Fall-Prevention Program Into Rural West Virginia Churches". Falls are the leading cause of death and injuries in adults over age 65 both nationally and in West Virginia. Rurality, age, physical inactivity, and chronic conditions, such as arthritis, are strong risk factors for falls in this population. West Virginia has a higher than average fall rate, the se...
What is the current status of trial NCT01961037?
This trial is currently completed. It is a NA study. The enrollment target is 236 participants. The study started on 2014-02. Estimated completion is 2015-03.
What interventions are being tested in trial NCT01961037?
The interventions under investigation include: Tai Chi: Moving for Better Balance (OTHER).
Who is sponsoring clinical trial NCT01961037?
This trial is sponsored by West Virginia University, which has 122 total clinical trials registered on ClinicalTrials.gov.
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Where NCT01961037's enrollment target sits among peer trials
236 461st of 2000 higher than 1,540 of 2,000 other NA trials
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Source ClinicalTrials.gov registry export · 2026-08-08
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