AI camera system could predict patient falls before they happen
NCT ID NCT07000981
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study tested a new system that uses cameras and artificial intelligence to predict fall risk in hospital patients. 177 adults walked in a corridor while a camera and a phone accelerometer recorded their movements. The system analyzed their gait to estimate fall risk, aiming to be more objective than traditional methods. The goal is to improve patient safety by identifying those at risk in real time.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- What this could lead to
- If successful, this system could provide a more objective and real-time way to predict fall risk in hospitals, potentially reducing fall-related injuries.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small, completed development study, not a large clinical trial. The system's accuracy and real-world usefulness need further testing in diverse settings before it can be widely adopted.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- Participants
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177 people
The number who actually took part.
- Started
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Jun 2025
- Finished
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Jul 2025
- 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
The study is planned to be conducted on patients who meet the inclusion criteria and are hospitalized in the Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation department of a research hospital located in the eastern region of Turkey.
- Ages
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18 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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Inclusion Criteria: * 18 years of age or older * Accepting voluntary participation in the study * Be able to read and write Turkish * Being able to walk with or without support Exclusion Criteria: * Not being able to speak or understand Turkish adequately * Being intubated. * To be identified. * Being immobile * Having a mental disability.
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Turgut Özal Medical Center
Malatya, Battalgazi, 44280, Turkey (Türkiye)
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