New study aims to stop falls in older adults by fixing how prevention programs are delivered
NCT ID NCT06105437
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study looked at how to make a fall prevention program work better for older adults living at home. About 550 people aged 65 and older who had fallen or had balance concerns took part. The goal was to see if carefully tracking how the program was delivered could improve its use and effectiveness.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- 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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550 people
The number who actually took part.
- Started
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Jan 2023
- Finished
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May 2025
- Lead sponsor
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Other sponsor
The registry's catch-all category, for sponsors it does not file as a company, a government agency, or a research network.
Who can take part
This study's own entry requirements. Only the study team can say for certain whether you qualify.
- Ages
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65 to 100 years
- 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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Copied word for word from the study's registry entry, so the wording is the study team's rather than ours.
Inclusion Criteria group program: * Community-dwelling * 65 years and over * Independent with or without walking aid * Understanding and speaking of the Dutch language * Experienced one or more of the following events in the past year? (1) one or more falls; or (2) mobility or balance problems; or (3) concerns about falling Exclusion Criteria group program: \- Neurological and cognitive problems (Parkinson, CVA, dementia, delirium) Inclusion Criteria workshops: * Healthcare professionals * Working in the primary care area * Understanding and speaking of the Dutch language
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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KU Leuven
Leuven, Vlaams Brabant, 3000, Belgium
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