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Can one shared plan stop the next fall in care homes?

NCT ID NCT07818200

Knowledge-focused Sponsor: Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

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First seen Sep 14, 2026 · Last updated Sep 15, 2026 · Updated 1 time

Summary

Falls are common among older people in care homes and can cause serious injury. After a fall, residents often need quick checks and coordinated support from several health and social care organisations, but those groups may work differently. Researchers are running a study with care home residents, relatives, staff, and health professionals to map what happens after a fall and agree on principles for consistent post-falls management. The study uses journey mapping, interviews, and an online Delphi process to build shared guidance.

What this could mean

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What this could lead to
If it works, care homes and health services could share one consistent approach to helping older people after a fall, which may reduce confusion and repeated falls.
What could go wrong
This is a small planning study that produces principles, not proof that falls or injuries will drop. The principles may not fit every care home or may be hard to put into practice.

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Study facts

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Participants

About 138 people

The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.

Started

Jun 2026

Expected to finish

Aug 2028

An estimate. End dates often move.

Lead sponsor

Other sponsor

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Who can take part

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Who is studied

Patient journey mapping: older people living in care homes who have experienced a fall Interviews: older people and relatives taking part in the patient journey mapping, care home and healthcare staff with experience of post-falls management in care homes. Delphi: care home and healthcare staff with experience of post-falls management in care homes.

Ages

18 years and older

Sex

Anyone

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Inclusion Criteria: Patient journey mapping: * Resident living in a care home in Nottinghamshire or Lincolnshire * Aged 65 or over * Has experienced a fall in the last six months * Has not fallen within the last two weeks * Is capable of providing written or verbal informed consent as assessed by the researcher in line with the Mental Capacity Act or has a diagnosis of dementia and has a personal or nominated consultee who can advise on the person's feelings and wishes Interviews: * Resident or relative of a resident taking part in the patient journey mapping * Care home staff in England with experience of post falls management with older people in care homes * Healthcare staff in England working in primary, community, emergency and acute settings with experience of post falls management with older people in care homes * Ability to communicate verbally Delphi: * Care home staff in any role or healthcare staff in any role working in a primary, community, emergency and acute settings * Work in a care home or healthcare setting in England * Has any previous experience in supporting older people immediately after a fall in a care home as part of their role * Aged 18 years or over Exclusion Criteria: Patient journey mapping: * Outside of stated location * Outside of stated age range * No falls in the last six months * Fallen within the last two weeks * Unable to provide written or verbal informed consent and a personal or nominated consultee cannot be identified for residents with a diagnosis of dementia Interviews: * Residents or relatives who did not take part in the patient journey mapping * Care home and healthcare staff outside of England * Staff working outside of stated settings * Care home and healthcare staff with no experience of post falls management with older people in care homes * Residents who do not have mental capacity to provide informed consent (written or verbal) and do not have a personal consultee who can advise on the person's feelings or wishes. * Unable to communicate verbally Delphi: * Care home and healthcare staff working outside of England * Staff working outside of stated settings * No experience in supporting older people immediately after a fall in a care home as part of their role * Under 18 years of age

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  • Nottingham University Hospital NHS Trust

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    Nottingham, United Kingdom

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