Impact of an Automatic Alert Device on the Occurrence of Nocturnal Falls in Nursing Home Residents (NOCTUSAFE)

July 22, 2025 updated by: University Hospital, Caen
Impact of an automatic alert device on the occurrence of nocturnal falls in nursing home residents Measurement of the number of nocturnal falls between 8 p.m. and 8 a.m. per registered resident in the 6 months preceding use of the device compared with the number of nocturnal falls in the 6 months after installation of the device.

Study Overview

Status

Terminated

Conditions

Study Type

Observational

Enrollment (Actual)

8

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

      • Cagny, France
        • Ehpad Les Orchidees

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

  • Adult
  • Older Adult

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Sampling Method

Non-Probability Sample

Study Population

Fallers

Description

Inclusion Criteria:

  • Resident of the elderly nursing home (EHPAD LES ORCHIDEES).
  • Repeated nocturnal falls (more than 2 falls at night between 8 p.m. and 8 a.m.) during the last 12 months.
  • Consent of the resident or his legal representative.
  • Signature of informed consent
  • French-speaking resident.

Exclusion Criteria:

  • Refusal to participate in the study.
  • Resident exclusive day faller.

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

What is the study measuring?

Primary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Measure Description
Time Frame
number of falls
Time Frame: 6 month preceding and 6 month after
Measurement of the number of nocturnal falls between 8 p.m. and 8 a.m. per registered resident in the 6 months preceding use of the device compared with the number of nocturnal falls in the 6 months after installation of the device.
6 month preceding and 6 month after

Collaborators and Investigators

This is where you will find people and organizations involved with this study.

Study record dates

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Study Major Dates

Study Start (Actual)

May 17, 2022

Primary Completion (Actual)

December 30, 2023

Study Completion (Actual)

December 30, 2024

Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

July 20, 2023

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

July 20, 2023

First Posted (Actual)

July 28, 2023

Study Record Updates

Last Update Posted (Actual)

July 25, 2025

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

July 22, 2025

Last Verified

July 1, 2025

More Information

Terms related to this study

Other Study ID Numbers

  • 19-145

Plan for Individual participant data (IPD)

Plan to Share Individual Participant Data (IPD)?

NO

Drug and device information, study documents

Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated drug product

No

Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated device product

No

product manufactured in and exported from the U.S.

No

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