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New digital tool aims to keep seniors on their feet

NCT ID NCT04993781

Prevention Sponsor: Brigham and Women's Hospital Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

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First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jul 09, 2026 · Updated 2 times

Summary

This study tested an electronic system that helps doctors create personalized exercise plans for older adults at risk of falling. Nearly 12,000 participants aged 65 and older from primary care clinics were involved. The goal was to see if tailored exercise guidance could reduce the number of falls and fear of falling.

What this could mean

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Active substance
behavioral intervention: tailored exercise plan via electronic decision support
What this could lead to
If successful, this approach could help older adults prevent falls and reduce fall-related injuries through personalized exercise plans.
What could go wrong
The trial is completed, but results are not yet widely reported. The intervention relies on technology and provider adoption, which may limit effectiveness in some settings.

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Study facts

What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.

Phase

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

11,945 people

The number who actually took part.

Started

Jun 2023

Finished

Aug 2025

Lead sponsor

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

65 years and older

Sex

Anyone

Healthy volunteers

Accepted

You do not need to have the condition being studied to take part.

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Inclusion Criteria: In order to be eligible to participate in this study, an individual must meet all of the following criteria: * Age 65 or above * Patients enrolled in participating primary care intervention and control practices at MGB or enrolled in participating primary care replication trial intervention practices at UTMB * Positive screen for fall risk at annual wellness visit Exclusion Criteria: An individual who meets any of the following criteria will be excluded from participation in this study: \- Not community-dwelling (i.e. residents of long-term care facilities, prisoners etc.) Enrollment in the Subsample for Patient Reported Outcomes (PROs): A subsample of patients will be recruited and consented to participate in follow-up phone calls and surveys. Additional exclusion criteria for the subsample participants are: * Unwilling or unable to provide verbal consent * Not able to participate due to cognitive impairment (i.e., 4 or more errors on the Callahan Cognitive Screen assessment) * Has a terminal illness or other condition that indicates that the participant is not expected to survive for 1 year, such as receiving hospice or palliative care services. * Not fluent in spoken English * Does not have access to a working telephone

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Exercise self-efficacy Fall injury Falls Falls self-efficacy

Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Brigham and Women's Hospital

    Boston, Massachusetts, 02115, United States

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