New study tests steady strides program to prevent falls in seniors
NCT ID NCT07092176
First seen Jun 26, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This study compares a structured fall prevention program called Steady Strides to standard primary care for adults aged 65 and older who have fallen at least twice in the past six months. The program includes medical check-ups, exercises, and education. Researchers will track how many falls participants have over six months to see if the program is more effective than usual care.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- Steady Strides fall prevention protocol (multifactorial intervention including medical assessment, exercise, and education)
- What this could lead to
- If successful, this could provide a more effective, structured fall prevention program for older adults, reducing injuries and hospital visits.
- What could go wrong
- This is a relatively small study (102 participants) and relies on self-reported falls, which may not be fully accurate. The intervention is complex and may not be easily scalable.
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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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About 102 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Started
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Apr 2026
- Expected to finish
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Jan 2029
An estimate. End dates often move.
- Lead sponsor
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A company
The lead sponsor is a pharmaceutical, biotech, or medical-device company.
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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Copied word for word from the study's registry entry, so the wording is the study team's rather than ours.
Inclusion Criteria: Age: Participants must be community-dwelling older adults aged 65 years or older. Fall History: Participants must have reported experiencing at least two falls in the six months prior to the intake visit. Independence: Participants must report the ability to drive independently at the time of the intake visit and ambulate at least 10 feet with or without an assistive device (e.g. cane or walker, wheelchair ambulators are not included). Participants must report their ability to independently make medical decisions and sign their medical paperwork, including consent to participate in the study. Setting: Participants must reside in a community setting, not in a long-term care facility or hospital. Language: Participants must report ability to speak, read and comprehend English fluently. Exclusion Criteria: No additional exclusion criteria beyond those specified in the inclusion criteria. All individuals who meet the inclusion criteria are eligible to participate in the study.
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
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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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Steady Strides
RECRUITINGBaltimore, Maryland, 21215, United States
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