- ICH GCP
- US Clinical Trials Registry
- Clinical Trial NCT00167063
Falls in Stroke Patients After Hospital Discharge: Prevalence and Risk Factors
September 12, 2005 updated by: National Taiwan University Hospital
The purposes of this study are: (1) to investigate the incidence and causes of falls of stroke patients residing in Taipei City and Taipei county after their discharge from the National Taiwan University Hospital, (2) to investigate the relationship between clinical manifestations of stroke patients before their hospital discharge and their incidence of falls after hospital discharge, and (3) to identify the risk factors for stroke patients who frequently fall after hospital discharge.
Study Overview
Status
Unknown
Conditions
Detailed Description
Falls are one of the most common accidents among stroke patients.
Stroke patients are more prone to falls than community-dwelling older adults because of their cumulative risk factors of falls such as cognitive impairment and motor dysfunction.
Recent studies on falls in Taiwan have primarily focused on falls of community-dwelling older adults.
Research focused on falls among stroke patients in Taiwan, however, is scarce.
Studies reported by researchers in other countries have only investigated the incidence and causes of falls of patients staying in medical institutions up to three months post-stroke.
Therefore, the incidence and immediate causes of falls remain unknown for post-hospital discharge stroke patients during their sub-acute and chronic stages.
In addition, whether falls of stroke patients after hospital discharge could be predicted by their clinical manifestations during hospital stay also requires further investigation.
Study Type
Observational
Enrollment
100
Contacts and Locations
This section provides the contact details for those conducting the study, and information on where this study is being conducted.
Study Locations
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Taipei, Taiwan, 100
- National Taiwan University Hospital
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Participation Criteria
Researchers look for people who fit a certain description, called eligibility criteria. Some examples of these criteria are a person's general health condition or prior treatments.
Eligibility Criteria
Ages Eligible for Study
40 years to 75 years (Adult, Older Adult)
Accepts Healthy Volunteers
No
Genders Eligible for Study
All
Description
Inclusion Criteria:
- between 40 and 75 years old
- first onset or recurrent stroke as a result of a single cerebral vascular accident (ischemic or hemorrhage stroke)
- ever received rehabilitation therapies at National Taiwan University Hospital
- being willing to take the clinical assessments
- residents of Taipei City or Taipei County
Exclusion Criteria:
- having unstable vital sign, unconsciousness, or having serious cognitive, perception, and language impairment, and being unable to follow the order of the experimenter
- having other neurological diseases(ex. Parkinson's disease or cerebellar disease etc.), or moderate to severe neuromuscular or musculoskeletal disorders, or disorders from systematic diseases those will influence the balance performance other than stroke
Study Plan
This section provides details of the study plan, including how the study is designed and what the study is measuring.
How is the study designed?
Design Details
- Observational Models: Defined Population
- Time Perspectives: Prospective
Collaborators and Investigators
This is where you will find people and organizations involved with this study.
Investigators
- Principal Investigator: Chein-Wei Chang, MD, National Taiwan University Hospital
Study record dates
These dates track the progress of study record and summary results submissions to ClinicalTrials.gov. Study records and reported results are reviewed by the National Library of Medicine (NLM) to make sure they meet specific quality control standards before being posted on the public website.
Study Major Dates
Study Start
August 1, 1999
Study Completion
December 1, 2000
Study Registration Dates
First Submitted
September 12, 2005
First Submitted That Met QC Criteria
September 12, 2005
First Posted (Estimate)
September 14, 2005
Study Record Updates
Last Update Posted (Estimate)
September 14, 2005
Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria
September 12, 2005
Last Verified
September 1, 2005
More Information
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Additional Relevant MeSH Terms
Other Study ID Numbers
- 55m1
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