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NCT04359888 · ClinicalTrials.gov registry record
A Balanced Assessment and Training Protocol (BATP) to Address Balance Disorders in Older and Neurologically Disabled Veterans
A clinical trial, sponsored by VA Office of Research and Development.
- Completed
- Registry status
- 62
- Enrollment target
NCT04359888: Completed study, sponsored by VA Office of Research and Development.
NCT04359888 is a clinical trial that has completed, run by VA Office of Research and Development. The registered enrollment target is 62 participants. According to ClinicalTrials.gov, the official US trial registry.
The verdict
NCT04359888 has completed, sponsored by VA Office of Research and Development.
- COMPLETED
- Registry status
- 62 participants
- Enrollment target
Study Summary
Falls are by far the leading cause of accidental injury and death in older adults. The Veteran population is more severely affected by falls since it is significantly older than the overall population (45% over 65 years of age vs. 13%); and Veterans would benefit substantially more from an accurate diagnosis and treatment of fall propensity. Despite its importance, much is still unknown about the manner in which balance control is compromised by age and disease. Therapeutic interventions for people who are at risk of falling have proven to be of limited utility. Engineering methods are well suited to study and evaluate balance; but have to date been applied to overly simplified scenarios that lack the complexity to probe the musculoskeletal and neurophysiological bases for balance and falls. The long term objective of this research, which began with a VA Rehabilitation Research \& Development (RR\&D) Career Development Award (CDA-2), is to develop improved directives and protocols for the diagnosis and treatment of balance-related posture and movement coordination problems. This proposal significantly advances engineering methods to address existing gaps in the diagnosis and treatment of balance impairments through the development of a Balanced Assessment and Training Protocol (BATP). The BATP continuously challenges subjects to perform reaching tasks at the limits of their balance for an extended period of time, and increases these limits as subjects demonstrate improved performance. The goal of this tool is to quantitatively assess and improve at-risk individuals' ability to maintain balance when disturbed by volitional movements of the body and its parts-an important class of balance disturbances integral to many activities of daily living that can precipitate falls. The BATP focuses on performance at and just beyond the limits of balance, unlike most such tests and training protocols that do not challenge subjects in this way. The BATP's most immediate and sali
Interventions
- OTHER Multi-Modality Balance Intervention
- OTHER Balanced Reach Training (BRT)
Trial Details
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Enrollment Target | 62 participants |
| Start Date | 2021-11-09 |
| Est. Completion | 2025-08-13 |
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The ClinicalTrials.gov registry entry for NCT04359888 describes a study currently listed as completed, categorized as an unspecified phase. The registered enrollment target is 62 participants, a figure that helps gauge the scale of data the investigators plan to collect. The listed sponsor is VA Office of Research and Development, which has 1,668 total studies on file at ClinicalTrials.gov.
The record links to 0 conditions, and to 2 interventions - of which Multi-Modality Balance Intervention is the first listed.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is clinical trial NCT04359888 about?
NCT04359888 is a clinical study titled "A Balanced Assessment and Training Protocol (BATP) to Address Balance Disorders in Older and Neurologically Disabled Veterans". Falls are by far the leading cause of accidental injury and death in older adults. The Veteran population is more severely affected by falls since it is significantly older than the overall population (45% over 65 years of age vs. 13%); and Veterans would benefit substantially more from an accurate ...
What is the current status of trial NCT04359888?
This trial is currently completed. The enrollment target is 62 participants. The study started on 2021-11-09. Estimated completion is 2025-08-13.
What interventions are being tested in trial NCT04359888?
The interventions under investigation include: Multi-Modality Balance Intervention (OTHER), Balanced Reach Training (BRT) (OTHER).
Who is sponsoring clinical trial NCT04359888?
This trial is sponsored by VA Office of Research and Development, which has 1,668 total clinical trials registered on ClinicalTrials.gov.
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