Simple class aims to keep seniors from falling again
NCT ID NCT05224765
First seen Jun 26, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This study looks at whether a fall prevention discharge class can reduce repeat fall-related ER visits in adults aged 60 and older. Researchers will compare those who attended the class to those who did not. The goal is to see if this simple education step can help prevent future falls.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- fall prevention class
- What this could lead to
- If effective, this class could become a standard way to help older adults avoid repeat falls and ER visits.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small observational study, not a randomized trial. The class may not reduce falls for everyone, and results may not apply to all hospitals.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- Participants
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About 100 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Started
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Aug 2021
- Expected to finish
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Sep 2028
An estimate. End dates often move.
- 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.
Who is studied
G60 patients across all MHS hospitals between 2019 and 2022
- Ages
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60 to 100 years
- Sex
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Anyone
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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: * 60 years or older * G60 activation and admission * Primary admission for injury Exclusion Criteria: * Less than 60 years old * Admitted for non-traumatic injuries * Non-index admission for injury * Prisoners * Pregnant or lactating subjects
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Conditions
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How to take part
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The places running it
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Methodist Dallas Medical Center
Dallas, Texas, 75203, United States
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