Can simple exercises keep seniors on their feet? new trial aims to find out
NCT ID NCT07359378
First seen Jun 24, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This study will compare two types of exercise—progressive resistance training and functional training—to see which one better improves balance and reduces fall risk in adults aged 65 and older. About 39 participants will take part in an 8-week program with three sessions per week. The goal is to find a simple, effective way to help older adults stay steady and independent.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- exercise programs (progressive resistance training and functional training)
- What this could lead to
- If successful, this could show which type of exercise is better at helping older adults improve balance and reduce their risk of falling.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small, early-stage trial with only 39 participants, so results may not apply to everyone. The study has not yet started recruiting.
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Study facts
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- 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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About 39 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Expected to start
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Jan 2026
An estimate. Start dates often move.
- Expected to finish
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Mar 2026
An estimate. End dates often move.
- Lead sponsor
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Other sponsor
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Who can take part
This study's own entry requirements. Only the study team can say for certain whether you qualify.
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65 years and older
- 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: * Both Males and Female Patients * Patients Age 65 years or above * Participants with intact cognitive function or mild cognitive impairment who can follow instructions and provide informed consent * Individuals medically cleared by their physician to engage in moderate-intensity physical activities, with no unstable medical conditions that could impede participation * Participants willing to commit to an 8-week intervention program (3 sessions per week) and attend follow-ups as required. Exclusion Criteria: * Elderly individuals who are non-ambulatory or unable to perform basic mobility tasks, such as standing or walking independently, even with assistive devices. * Uncontrolled medical conditions such as uncontrolled hypertension, unstable angina, or severe arrhythmias. * Participants with severe musculoskeletal conditions that significantly limit mobility or exercise participation (e.g., severe arthritis, recent fractures, or joint replacements within the last 6 months). * Presence of acute pain or injury that may worsen with physical activity. Individuals with progressive neurological conditions such as Parkinson's disease, 15 stroke with severe residual deficits, or multiple sclerosis that impede safe participation in physical activities.
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