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Can a smart sensor stop falls in nursing homes?

NCT ID NCT05457166

Prevention Sponsor: University Hospital, Lille Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

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First seen Jun 24, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time

Summary

This study tested a device called KASPARD that uses remote sensors to detect falls and nighttime activity in nursing homes. Researchers compared fall rates over 100 nights with the alarm on versus 100 nights with the alarm off. The goal was to see if the system could reduce falls in elderly residents at high risk.

What this could mean

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Active substance
KASPARD system (non-contact fall detection device using point cloud technology)
What this could lead to
If effective, this system could help prevent falls in nursing homes, reducing injuries and improving safety for elderly residents.
What could go wrong
This is a small, early-stage study with only 40 participants. The device is not a medical device, and the manufacturer's data is unpublished. Results may not apply to all nursing homes.

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Study facts

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Phase

Not a phased trial

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Participants

40 people

The number who actually took part.

Started

Jul 2025

Finished

Apr 2026

Lead sponsor

Other sponsor

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Who can take part

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Ages

65 years and older

Sex

Anyone

Healthy volunteers

Not accepted

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Inclusion Criteria: * Male and/or female resident of an EHPAD * Person aged ≥ 65 years * Elderly person at high risk of falling (fell at least 1 time in the 6 months prior to inclusion) * Resident or his/her legal representative who has given free, written, informed consent to participate in the trial * Socially insured resident * Resident willing to comply with all study procedures and duration. The questionnaires used will be validated questionnaires for the target population (QoL-AD questionnaire for residents and their carers). Exclusion Criteria: * Refusal to participate in the study * Elderly resident who has a fall and for whom the use of a restraint is deemed essential by the coordinating doctor of the EHPAD * Persons under legal protection are not excluded.

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Accidental falls Nursing homes

Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Pôle de gérontologie - Hôpital Les Bateliers

    Lille, France

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