Can everyday tasks prevent falls? small study tests new training
NCT ID NCT06479694
First seen Jun 25, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 2 times
Summary
This study tested a training program for older adults at risk of falling. The program, called Real-life Dual-Task Training, combines everyday activities with exercises that focus on both thinking and moving. Four participants completed the 10-week program during their regular occupational therapy sessions. The goal was to see if the program was practical and acceptable, and to get early signs of whether it might reduce fall risk.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- Real-life dual-task training (a behavioral intervention combining daily activities with cognitive and motor focus)
- What this could lead to
- If it works, this could point toward a practical, low-cost way to help older adults reduce their risk of falling during everyday activities.
- What could go wrong
- This is a very small, early feasibility study with only 4 participants. The results may not apply to a wider population, and the training may not be effective for everyone.
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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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4 people
The number who actually took part.
- Started
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Jul 2024
- Finished
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Jun 2026
- 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 years and older
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Not accepted
This study is not open to healthy volunteers. The entry requirements below say who it is open to.
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Inclusion Criteria: * at least 65 years old * ambulatory around the home with or without an assistive device * answered yes to at least one of the fall risk questions with their therapist * scheduled to receive occupational therapy services with instrumental activity of daily living goals through Covell Care. Exclusion Criteria: * Not fluent in English * Self-reported diagnosis of dementia
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Colorado State University
Fort Collins, Colorado, 80524, United States
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