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New study tests if fun, interactive classes can stop older adults from falling

NCT ID NCT07515053

Prevention Sponsor: Federal University of Juiz de Fora Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

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First seen Jun 24, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time

Summary

This study tests whether interactive educational sessions can reduce older adults' fear of falling and actual falls. 102 participants aged 60+ who have fallen in the past year will attend either interactive group classes or traditional lectures. Researchers will track their concerns about falling and any falls over 3 and 6 months.

What this could mean

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Active substance
Interactive fall prevention education sessions
What this could lead to
If it works, this could offer a simple, low-cost way to help older adults feel safer and reduce falls.
What could go wrong
This is a small, early-stage trial with only 102 participants. The intervention is educational, so effects may be modest or short-lived.

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Study facts

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Phase

Not a phased trial

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Participants

About 102 people

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Expected to start

Apr 2026

An estimate. Start dates often move.

Expected to finish

Mar 2027

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Lead sponsor

Other sponsor

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Who can take part

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Ages

60 years and older

Sex

Anyone

Healthy volunteers

Not accepted

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Inclusion Criteria: * Participants with 60 years old or older * At least one fall in the previous 12 months. * A minimum score for the Mini-Mental State Examination (MMSE) according to educational level: Illiterate: 13, 1 to 7 years of schooling: 18, More than 7 years of schooling: 26 Exclusion Criteria: * MMSE score below the minimum cutoff for educational level. * Current participation in regular physical therapy treatment. * Presence of severe neurological, motor, and/or visual impairments that may interfere with participation in the study. * Refusal or inability to provide informed consent

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Concerns about falling Fall prevention Falls

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Contacts and locations

Locations

  • School of Medicine, Federal University of Juiz de Fora

    Juiz de Fora, Minas Gerais, 36036900, Brazil

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