Status:
ENROLLING_BY_INVITATION
The Nightlight Falls Prevention Study
Lead Sponsor:
University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill
Collaborating Sponsors:
National Institute on Aging (NIA)
Conditions:
Aging
Alzheimer Disease
Eligibility:
All Genders
18+ years
Phase:
NA
Brief Summary
This project will test the effectiveness of a novel intervention consisting of unobtrusive, low-intensity, horizontal and vertical lights that outline the bathroom or entry way doorframe in residents'...
Detailed Description
Falls are the primary cause of fatal and non-fatal injuries among persons 65 years of age and older. Dementia is a major risk factors for falls, and assisted living (AL) communities are the primary pr...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- Has a diagnosis of dementia
- Lives in a participating AL community
- Not blind
- Not on hospice and in a worsening state
- Not expected to die or transfer during the next 6 months
- Reside in a private room; or reside in a shared room if
- one resident is male and one is female and both are participating in the project, or
- they are of any gender, as long as there is a wall divider between their bedrooms
- Do not have an overnight sitter in the room every night
Exclusion
- • None
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
July 28 2023
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ESTIMATED
End Date :
June 30 2027
Estimated Enrollment :
335 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT05973448
Start Date
July 28 2023
End Date
June 30 2027
Last Update
August 13 2025
Active Locations (1)
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University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
Chapel Hill, North Carolina, United States, 27599