Psychotropic medications and fall risk after hospital discharge in older adults
Association Between Intake of Psychotropic Medications and Risk of Falls in Older Adults
Ain Shams University · NCT07112573
This study will see if taking psychotropic medicines increases the chance of falls and related fractures in people aged 60 and older after they leave the geriatric hospital.
Quick facts
| Study type | Observational |
|---|---|
| Enrollment | 398 (estimated) |
| Ages | 60 Years and up |
| Sex | All |
| Sponsor | Ain Shams University (other) |
| Locations | 1 site (Cairo, Abbassia) |
| Trial ID | NCT07112573 on ClinicalTrials.gov |
What this trial studies
Researchers will run a prospective cohort of older adults discharged from Ain Shams University Geriatric Hospital, collecting baseline information from medical records for admissions between July 2024 and June 2025. Baseline data will include demographics, complete drug history and medication adherence (Hill-Bone scale), prior falls, cognitive, psychological, nutritional and functional assessments, and laboratory results. Participants who meet inclusion criteria (age ≥60, not bedridden, no active malignancy) will be followed by telephone one year after discharge to record incident falls and fractures. The primary outcome is occurrence of falls after discharge and a secondary outcome is incident fractures related to those falls.
Who should consider this trial
Good fit: Adults aged 60 years or older who were admitted to and discharged from Ain Shams University Geriatric Hospital, are willing to participate, and are not bedridden or living with active malignancy are ideal candidates.
Not a fit: Patients who are bedridden, have active cancer, cannot be contacted by phone for follow-up, or decline participation are unlikely to benefit from this study.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, the findings could help clinicians reduce fall and fracture risk by changing how psychotropic medications are prescribed and monitored in older adults after hospital discharge.
How similar studies have performed: Previous observational studies have consistently linked psychotropic drug use to higher fall risk in older adults, although trials that changed prescribing to prevent falls have produced mixed results.
Eligibility criteria
Show full inclusion / exclusion criteria
Inclusion Criteria: * patients (males and females) aged ≥ 60 years old patients who accept to participate in the study Exclusion Criteria: * Patients with malignancy Bedridden patients
Where this trial is running
Cairo, Abbassia
- Ain Shams University — Cairo, Abbassia, Egypt (RECRUITING)
Study contacts
- Study coordinator: Mariam Yasser Mohamed Safwat
- Email: g19-29510300102686@med.asu.edu.eg
- Phone: +0201028018042
How to participate
- Review the eligibility criteria above with your treating physician.
- Visit the official trial page on ClinicalTrials.gov for the most current contact information and recruitment status.
- Contact the listed study coordinator or principal investigator to request pre-screening. Pre-screening is free and never obligates you to enroll.
Conditions: Falls in Old Age, Psychotropic Drugs