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New balance training aims to keep older adults on their feet

NCT ID NCT07094659

Disease control Sponsor: University of Illinois at Chicago Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

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First seen Jul 06, 2026 · Last updated Jul 07, 2026 · Updated 1 time

Summary

This study tests whether a new type of balance training can help older adults at risk of falling avoid slips and trips. Participants aged 60 to 90 who have fallen before or are at high risk will receive 8 weeks of either task-specific balance training, treadmill perturbation training, or conventional balance training. Researchers will measure balance control and track real-life falls for 18 months after training to see which approach works best.

What this could mean

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Active substance
Task-specific balance training
What this could lead to
If successful, this training could offer a practical, non-drug way to significantly reduce falls and improve mobility in older adults.
What could go wrong
This is an early-phase study with 315 participants, so results may not apply to all older adults. The training requires commitment and may not prevent all falls.

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Study facts

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Phase

Phase 1/2

Runs two stages together: safety and dose first, then whether the treatment works.

Participants

About 315 people

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Expected to start

Aug 2026

An estimate. Start dates often move.

Expected to finish

Aug 2029

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Lead sponsor

Other sponsor

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Who can take part

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Ages

60 to 90 years

Sex

Anyone

Healthy volunteers

Accepted

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Inclusion Criteria: * 60 to 90 years of age to include community dwelling older adults * Understand English to ensure ability to safely complete study protocols * Able to walk independently for 1 block and 10 meters without an assistive device to ensure ability to complete exercises and reactive balance assessments * 'At-risk' adults: Participants who report experience of at least 1 fall in the past 12 months or participants who are categorized as at high fall- risk using our fall risk prediction model which can predict the risk of both slip and trip related falls. Exclusion Criteria: * Major surgery less than 6 months ago to avoid complications due to training * Hospitalization less than 3 months ago to avoid complications due to training * Taking any sedative drugs to avoid interference with training * Acute or uncontrolled neurological or cardiopulmonary or musculoskeletal or cancer diagnosis to avoid complications due to training * Have intact visual and auditory ability with or without corrective aids to avoid confounding effects on balance * Severe osteoporosis measured by a score of less than negative two point five on heel bone density scan to avoid complications due to training * Loss of sensation on monofilament test to avoid confounding effects on outcome assessments * Cognitive impairment indicated by a score of less than 25 out of 30 on the mini mental state exam to ensure ability to follow instructions for safety * Shortness of breath or uncontrolled pain higher than a three out of ten or inability to achieve age specified minimal distance on the 6 minute walk test for endurance to avoid complications due to training

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  • University of Illinois at Chicago

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    Chicago, Illinois, 60622, United States

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