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New questionnaire aims to predict falls in the elderly

NCT ID NCT03343821

Knowledge-focused Sponsor: Centre Hospitalier Universitaire de Nīmes Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

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First seen Jun 25, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time

Summary

This study tested a questionnaire called the Balance and Daily Life (EVQ) to see if it reliably measures balance and fall risk in frail elderly people. Researchers enrolled 140 participants aged 65 and older who were hospitalized for physical medicine. The goal was to check if the questionnaire gives consistent results over time and matches other balance tests. This is not a treatment study but a tool evaluation.

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What this could lead to
If this questionnaire proves reliable, it could give doctors a simple way to assess fall risk and guide prevention in older adults.
What could go wrong
This is a small, completed study focused on testing a questionnaire, not a treatment. The results may not apply to all elderly populations or settings.

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Study facts

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Participants

140 people

The number who actually took part.

Started

Jan 2018

Finished

Jul 2019

Lead sponsor

Other sponsor

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Who can take part

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Who is studied

• Frail elderly patients over 65 years old hospitalized in the Physical Medicine and Functional Geriatric Readaptation service of the CHU Nîmes

Ages

65 years and older

Sex

Anyone

Healthy volunteers

Not accepted

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Inclusion Criteria: * The patient must have given their free and informed consent and signed the consent form * The patient must be a member or beneficiary of a health insurance plan * The patient is at least 65 years' old * The patient is fragile (\< 8 score ≤ 11 SEGA score) hospitalized in the Physical Medicine and Functional Geriatric Readaptation service of the CHU Nîmes * The patient can walk autonomously for 20m (with or without a walking aid) * The patient is allowed to weight-bear Exclusion Criteria: * The subject is participating in an interventional study, or is in a period of exclusion determined by a previous study * The subject refuses to sign the consent form * It is impossible to give the subject informed information * The patient is under safeguard of justice or state guardianship * The patient is forbidden to weight-bear * Comprehension problems preventing the accomplishment of the tasks * Major short-term memory problems preventing the accomplishment of the tasks

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Accidental fall

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  • CHU Nimes

    Nîmes, 30029, France

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