FALL

This study tests whether adding smart video surveillance to a standard telealarm helps elderly people at risk of falling avoid unplanned hospital visits. About 395 adults aged 75+ who recently fell and live at home will be assigned to either telealarm alone or telealarm plus a vi…

This study looks at whether AI tools can help prevent falls in hospitals. Researchers will study how these tools affect patient safety, healthcare workers' jobs, and hospital costs. About 23,000 patients and hospital staff in Sweden will take part. The goal is to find out what he…

This study tests two ways of delivering the Otago Exercise Program, a proven fall prevention program, to older adults at risk of falling. One group uses a smartphone app at home, while the other attends in-person community sessions. The goal is to see which method works better fo…

This study tests whether making small changes at home, like adding non-slip mats and improving lighting, can help prevent falls in older adults. About 320 people aged 60 to 80 who have fallen before or are worried about falling will take part. The study will track falls over 12 m…

This study looks at whether adding a fall prevention program to regular physical therapy can reduce falls and improve balance in older women who have had a total knee replacement. About 90 participants will be followed for 24 weeks. The goal is to help seniors recover more safely…

This study looks at whether using a person's DNA to guide medication choices can reduce falls and other drug-related problems in older adults who take five or more medicines. About 1,000 people over age 65 who have had a fall will provide a cheek swab for DNA analysis. Half of th…

This study looks at how alcohol, cannabis, and certain medications affect falls and thinking in people with HIV. Researchers will test if a talk with a pharmacist can help. One hundred people with HIV who drink alcohol and take multiple medications will take part.