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New bedside tool could cut unnecessary brain scans in seniors after falls

NCT ID NCT07536906

Knowledge-focused Sponsor: Dr. Kerstin de Wit Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

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First seen Jun 25, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time

Summary

This study is testing a simple bedside tool called the Falls Decision Rule to help emergency doctors decide whether older adults (65+) need a brain scan after a fall. Researchers will check if the tool accurately identifies who has a serious brain bleed and who does not. The goal is to avoid unnecessary scans while still catching dangerous injuries. The study will enroll 4,000 participants across multiple emergency departments.

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 the tool works, it could help emergency doctors quickly decide who needs a brain scan after a fall, reducing unnecessary scans and speeding up care.
What could go wrong
This is an observational study, not a treatment trial. The tool may not be accurate enough in real-world settings, and results may not apply to all older adults.

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Study facts

What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.

Participants

About 4,000 people

The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.

Started

May 2026

Expected to finish

Dec 2030

An estimate. End dates often move.

Lead sponsor

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.

Who is studied

Patients who present to the emergency department.

Ages

65 years and older

Sex

Anyone

Healthy volunteers

Not accepted

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Inclusion Criteria: * Age 65 or older * Present to the emergency department within 48 hours of having a fall * Fall from standing, from a chair, toilet seat, or bed Exclusion Criteria: * Transferred from another hospital organization after brain imaging * Leave the emergency department prior to completion of their medical assessment * Previously enrolled * Lives outside the hospital catchment area

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

intracerebral hemorrhage Intracranial Hemorrhages

As listed by the trial registrant

The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.

Falls Intracranial bleed

How to take part

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  1. The places running it

    7 sites in 2 countries. The list below names each one and where it is.

  2. The official record

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Contacts and locations

Locations

  • CHU de Québec - Université Laval

    NOT_YET_RECRUITING

    Québec, Quebec, Canada

  • Centre Intégré Universitaire De Santé Et De Services Sociaux Du Nord-De-L'île-De-Montréal,

    NOT_YET_RECRUITING

    Montreal, Quebec, H3L 1K5, Canada

  • Hamilton Health Sciences Corporation

    NOT_YET_RECRUITING

    Hamilton, Ontario, L8L 2X2, Canada

  • Kingston Health Sciences Centre

    RECRUITING

    Kingston, Ontario, K7L 2V7, Canada

  • Massachusetts General Hospital

    NOT_YET_RECRUITING

    Boston, Massachusetts, 02115, United States

  • Ottawa Hospital Research Institute

    NOT_YET_RECRUITING

    Ottawa, Ontario, Canada

  • Sinai Health System

    NOT_YET_RECRUITING

    Toronto, Ontario, M5G 1X5, Canada

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