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New medication plan aims to cut fall risk for rural seniors

NCT ID NCT04612166

Disease control Sponsor: University of Iowa Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

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First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026

Summary

This study tested a medication care plan to reduce falls in adults aged 60 and older living in rural Iowa. Participants worked with a health coach to safely reduce or stop taking medications that increase fall risk. The study compared fall rates between those who received the plan and those who did not, with the goal of creating a sustainable program for primary care clinics.

What this could mean

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Active substance
Medication Action Plan and Patient Empowerment (MAP-PE) - a behavioral intervention involving deprescribing high-risk medications
What this could lead to
If successful, this approach could provide a practical way for clinics to reduce falls and injuries in older adults living in rural communities.
What could go wrong
This is a completed pragmatic study, not a large-scale trial. Results may not apply to all older adults or settings, and deprescribing may not always prevent falls.

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Study facts

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Phase

Not a phased trial

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Participants

398 people

The number who actually took part.

Started

Aug 2020

Finished

Jun 2024

Lead sponsor

Other sponsor

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Who can take part

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Ages

60 to 110 years

Sex

Anyone

Healthy volunteers

Not accepted

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Inclusion Criteria: * 60 years of age * Speaks English * Lives independently in the community (not in assisted living, skilled nursing, rehabilitation facility or hospice) * Currently taking at least one medication (prescription or OTC) regularly (at least once a week) that puts an older adult at high risk for a fall and plan on taking the medication for at least the next month * Receives most medical care at a MercyOne clinic Exclusion Criteria: * Does not meet inclusion criteria * Alzheimer's diagnosis * Receiving treatment for active cancer

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Conditions

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Patient Participation

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Aging Fall injury

Contacts and locations

Locations

  • MercyOne Population Health Services

    Clive, Iowa, 50325, United States

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