Status:
RECRUITING
Evaluation of a Foot Health Program Incorporating Minimalist Footwear on Fall Risk Factors in Older People Living in Senior Nursing Homes: a Pilot Study.
Lead Sponsor:
Centre Hospitalier Emile Roux
Conditions:
Fall Prevention
Eligibility:
All Genders
65+ years
Phase:
NA
Brief Summary
Every year in France, 2 million falls by people over 65 are responsible for 10,000 deaths, the leading cause of accidental death, and more than 130,000 hospitalizations. The main objective of this st...
Detailed Description
The program is divided into 3 parts : 1. Foot preparation phase (1st to 3rd week): Study participants will receive one individual session per week of plantar massage (approximately 10 min massage), c...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- People over 65 years of age
- Able to walk independently with or without a walking aid (cane, walker, etc.)
- Persons affiliated with a social security system or assimilated
- Persons (participants, guardians, or curators where applicable) who have been informed and have given their written consent to participate in the study.
Exclusion
- People who already wear minimalist shoes.
- People with a contraindication to wearing minimalist shoes
- People wearing orthopedic shoes prescribed by a health professional.
- People taking part in a falls prevention program.
- Persons unable to walk
- Persons with any other contraindication at the investigator's discretion
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
April 7 2025
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ESTIMATED
End Date :
July 1 2026
Estimated Enrollment :
50 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT06996444
Start Date
April 7 2025
End Date
July 1 2026
Last Update
August 3 2025
Active Locations (5)
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1
Ehpad les Cèdres
Beaux, France, 43200
2
Ehpad Paradis
Espaly-Saint-Marcel, France, 43000
3
Ehpad Le Vergé de Léa
Le Puy-en-Velay, France, 43000
4
Ehpad Nazareth
Le Puy-en-Velay, France, 43000