Can removing home hazards prevent falls in people with disabilities?
NCT ID NCT07033897
First seen Jun 25, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This study is testing a home hazard removal program (HARP) adapted for people with physical disabilities. 80 adults aged 45-64 who have had a disability for at least 5 years and live in St. Louis will be randomly assigned to either the program or a waitlist. The program involves 2-3 home visits by an occupational therapist to identify and remove fall hazards. Researchers will track falls and fear of falling over 12 months to see if the program helps prevent falls.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- Home hazard removal program (behavioral intervention)
- What this could lead to
- If it works, this could provide an effective way to reduce falls and fall-related injuries for people with physical disabilities living at home.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small pilot study with only 80 participants, so results may not apply to everyone. The program requires multiple home visits, which may be hard to scale.
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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 80 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Started
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Aug 2025
- Expected to finish
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Mar 2028
An estimate. End dates often move.
- Lead sponsor
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Other sponsor
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Who can take part
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- Ages
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45 to 64 years
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Not accepted
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Inclusion Criteria: * age 45-64 years * self-report of difficulty with ≥2 daily activities * have had a physical disability for ≥5 years (e.g., spinal cord injury, cerebral palsy, post-polio syndrome, stroke, amputation) * live in the City of St. Louis * had a fall in the past year, or are worried about falling, or feel unsteady when standing or walking Exclusion Criteria: • individuals who are institutionalized
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Washington University in St. Louis
RECRUITINGSt Louis, Missouri, 63110, United States
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