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Study NCT ID:
NCT00465387
Status:
COMPLETED
Last Update Posted:
2007-04-25
First Post:
2007-04-24
Brief Title:
FORCE Falls Fracture and Osteoporosis Risk Control Evaluation Study
Sponsor:
Group Health Centre
Organization:
Group Health Centre
Study Overview
Official Title:
Falls Fracture and Osteoporosis Risk Control Evaluation FORCE Study A Randomized Controlled Trial With Community Partnerships in Northern Ontario
Status:
COMPLETED
Status Verified Date:
2007-04
Last Known Status:
None
Delayed Posting:
No
If Stopped, Why?:
Not Stopped
Has Expanded Access:
False
If Expanded Access, NCT#:
N/A
Has Expanded Access, NCT# Status:
N/A
Acronym:
None
Brief Summary:
Falls and osteoporosis-related fractures cause substantial morbidity and mortality in the elderly and are an increasingly important public health concern A comprehensive multidisciplinary and integrated community-based approach is needed to identify and manage the population at highest risk of these complications Unfortunately current gaps in continuity of care and health intervention result in a sub-optimal state of health service for these individuals The Falls Fracture and Osteoporosis Risk Control and Evaluation FORCE Study is a two-year randomized controlled trial evaluated on the effect of coordinated community-based multidisciplinary approach for fall and fracture prevention in Sault Ste Marie
Detailed Description:
The FORCE partners are a broad collaboration of interested consumers stakeholders and providers led by the Algoma Health Unit AHU and the Group Health Centre GHC - a community-based not-for-profit multidisciplinary health organization Other partners include the multi-agency consumer-orientated Algoma District Slips Trips and Falls Committee the Sault Area Hospital SAH the Algoma Community Care Access Centre ACCAC and Pharma Companies Alliance Aventis and Proctor Gamble Merck Frosst and Lilly The Green Shield Foundation has also provided sponsorshipThe results of this study might directly benefit up to eight thousand seniors in the district by providing the impetus to integrated evidence-based health services Qualitative and quantitative research during this time will also be a unique opportunity to identify the modifiable barriers to the continuity and quality of care in this high-risk population By involving the community the project will also educate those at future risk and hopefully prevent disease and complications Evaluation and research should provide nationally suggestions for better health service delivery
Study Oversight
Has Oversight DMC:
None
Is a FDA Regulated Drug?:
None
Is a FDA Regulated Device?:
None
Is an Unapproved Device?:
None
Is a PPSD?:
None
Is a US Export?:
None
Is an FDA AA801 Violation?:
None