Prevention of Falls in the Elderly Trial (Profet) - A Randomized Controlled Trial
| ISRCTN | ISRCTN56623436 |
|---|---|
| DOI | https://doi.org/10.1186/ISRCTN56623436 |
| Protocol serial number | N/A |
| Sponsor | NHS R&D Regional Programme Register - Department of Health (UK) |
| Funder | NHS Executive London (UK) |
- Submission date
- 23/01/2004
- Registration date
- 23/01/2004
- Last edited
- 08/11/2022
- Recruitment status
- No longer recruiting
- Overall study status
- Completed
- Condition category
- Injury, Occupational Diseases, Poisoning
Prospectively registered
Protocol
Statistical analysis plan
Results
Individual participant data
Plain English summary of protocol
Not provided at time of registration
Contact information
Dr Jacqueline Close
Scientific
Scientific
Clinical Age Research Unit
Department of Health Care of the Elderly
King's College School of Medicine and Dentistry
London
SE5 9PJ
United Kingdom
| jacqueline.close@kcl.ac.uk |
Study information
| Primary study design | Interventional |
|---|---|
| Study design | Randomised controlled trial |
| Secondary study design | Randomised controlled trial |
| Scientific title | Prevention of Falls in the Elderly Trial (Profet) - A Randomized Controlled Trial |
| Study acronym | PROFET |
| Study objectives | Not provided at time of registration |
| Ethics approval(s) | Not provided at time of registration |
| Health condition(s) or problem(s) studied | Falls in elderly people |
| Intervention | i. Patients in the intervention group underwent a detailed medical and occupational-therapy assessment with referral to relevant services if indicated. ii. Those assigned to the control group (n=213) received usual care only |
| Intervention type | Other |
| Primary outcome measure(s) |
Not provided at time of registration |
| Key secondary outcome measure(s) |
Not provided at time of registration |
| Completion date | 31/01/1998 |
Eligibility
| Participant type(s) | Patient |
|---|---|
| Age group | Senior |
| Sex | Not Specified |
| Target sample size at registration | 397 |
| Total final enrolment | 397 |
| Key inclusion criteria | Patients aged >65 years who lived in the local community and attended the accident and emergency department with a primary diagnosis of a fall. |
| Key exclusion criteria | Cognitive impairment defined as a score of <7 on the abbreviated mental test and with no regular carer. |
| Date of first enrolment | 01/01/1997 |
| Date of final enrolment | 31/01/1998 |
Locations
Countries of recruitment
- United Kingdom
- England
Study participating centre
Clinical Age Research Unit
London
SE5 9PJ
United Kingdom
SE5 9PJ
United Kingdom
Results and Publications
| Individual participant data (IPD) Intention to share | No |
|---|---|
| IPD sharing plan summary | Not provided at time of registration |
| IPD sharing plan | Not provided at time of registration |
Study outputs
| Output type | Details | Date created | Date added | Peer reviewed? | Patient-facing? |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Results article | Prevention of falls | 09/01/1999 | Yes | No | |
| Results article | Predictors of falls | 01/09/2003 | Yes | No |
Editorial Notes
08/11/2022: The following changes have been made:
1. Publication reference reclassified as results.
2. The final enrolment number has been added from the reference.
