Deaf seniors get a tailored workout to prevent falls
NCT ID NCT06912607
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study tests an 8-week exercise program designed for deaf adults aged 60 and older. The classes are taught in American Sign Language and meet twice a week. Researchers will measure balance, leg strength, walking speed, and confidence to see if the program helps reduce fall risk.
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Study facts
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- Phase
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Not a phased trial
Phase numbers describe drug development. The registry uses this when they do not apply, as it does for trials of devices, procedures or behaviour changes, and for observational studies.
- Participants
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About 40 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Started
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Aug 2024
- Expected to finish
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Mar 2027
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- Lead sponsor
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Other sponsor
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Who can take part
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- Ages
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60 years and older
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Not accepted
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Inclusion Criteria: * Deaf * Uses American Sign Language (ASL) fluently * Community-dwelling * Able to walk independently for at least 20 ft * Willing to attend classes twice a week at Gallaudet University Exclusion Criteria: * Blindness * Dementia * Neurological conditions
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Conditions
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Gallaudet University
Washington D.C., District of Columbia, 20002, United States
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