Brain-Guided balance training: a new frontier in fall prevention?
NCT ID NCT07739056
First seen Jul 31, 2026 · Last updated Jul 31, 2026
Summary
This trial tests whether a personalized rehabilitation program, tailored to an individual's brain and movement patterns, can reduce fall risk in adults aged 65 and older. Participants will first undergo assessments of brain activity, cognitive function, and balance. High-risk individuals will then be randomly assigned to either the personalized program or standard fall-prevention exercises, attending sessions 2-3 times a week for 8-12 weeks. The study will track falls over several months to see if the personalized approach leads to better outcomes.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- Personalized neurophysiological rehabilitation
- What this could lead to
- If successful, this could lead to a more effective, tailored approach to preventing falls in older adults, potentially reducing injuries and improving independence.
- What could go wrong
- This is an early-stage trial with a small number of participants, so results may not apply to everyone. The personalized program is complex and may not prove more effective than standard exercise.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- 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.
- Expected to start
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Dec 2026
An estimate. Start dates often move.
- Expected to finish
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Dec 2028
An estimate. End dates often move.
- 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.
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65 years and older
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Accepted
You do not need to have the condition being studied to take part.
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Inclusion Criteria: * Participants must meet all of the following criteria: * Age ≥ 65 years * Community-dwelling * Ability to ambulate independently (with or without assistive device) * Ability to understand instructions and provide informed consent Participants will be stratified into fall-risk categories based on established criteria: * High fall risk: history of ≥1 fall in the previous 12 months and/or impaired functional performance (e.g., TUG \> 13.5 s or BBS ≤49) * Low/no fall risk: no falls and preserved functional mobility These criteria are consistent with previously published fall-prevention trials. Exclusion Criteria: * Participants will be excluded if they have: * Neurological conditions affecting gait or balance (e.g., stroke, Parkinson's disease) * Severe musculoskeletal disorders limiting mobility * Severe cognitive impairment (e.g., inability to follow instructions or MoCA \< 18) * Uncontrolled cardiovascular or metabolic conditions * Current participation in structured rehabilitation programs * Contraindications to EEG, EMG, or fNIRS measurements
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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University of Sharjah
Sharjah city, United Arab Emirates
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