Can a simple balance test predict falls? researchers recruit 1,000 adults to find out
NCT ID NCT07412145
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This observational study aims to understand how balance, past falls, and sensation on the bottom of the feet are related. Researchers will test foot sensitivity and measure sway while standing on a force plate. The study enrolls 1,000 adults aged 20 and older and does not involve any treatment or intervention.
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Study facts
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- Participants
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About 1,000 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Started
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Aug 2025
- Expected to finish
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Dec 2028
An estimate. End dates often move.
- Lead sponsor
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A company
The lead sponsor is a pharmaceutical, biotech, or medical-device company.
Who can take part
This study's own entry requirements. Only the study team can say for certain whether you qualify.
Who is studied
The study population is a convenience sample of individuals who agree to participate in research conducted at the Driven to Discover Research Facility at the Fair.
- Ages
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20 years and older
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Accepted
You do not need to have the condition being studied to take part.
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Inclusion Criteria: * Adults, ages 20 and older * Able to provide verbal consent Exclusion Criteria: * Individuals, ages 19 and younger * Inability to provide verbal consent
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The study's own enquiry address
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The places running it
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Study contacts
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Contact
Email: •••••@•••••
Locations
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Driven to Discover Research Facility at the Minnesota State Fair
RECRUITINGSaint Paul, Minnesota, 55108, United States
Contact Email: •••••@•••••
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