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Could your meds make you fall? massive study investigates

NCT ID NCT07181993

Knowledge-focused Sponsor: Charite University, Berlin, Germany Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

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Recruiting now
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Not yet recruiting
Registered, but not yet taking participants.
By invitation only
Not open to general applications. Only people the study team invites can take part.
Paused
Paused for now. It may or may not start again.
Ongoing This study
Running, but no longer taking on new participants.
Completed
The trial has finished. Results may not be published yet.
Stopped early
Stopped early, before it reached the end. That can be for many reasons, including safety.
Cancelled
Cancelled before anyone took part.

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Expanded access (ended)
Not a trial. The treatment could once be requested outside a study, but no longer can.
Approved
The treatment has been approved, so it is available normally rather than through this programme.

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First seen Jun 26, 2026 · Last updated Jun 26, 2026

Summary

This study examines over 900,000 patient records from a German hospital to see which medications might increase the risk of falling in older adults. Researchers are checking the PRISCUS list—a guide to potentially risky drugs—and looking for new ones to add. The goal is to help doctors prescribe more safely and prevent falls.

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 successful, this could help doctors identify medications that raise fall risk in older adults, potentially preventing injuries.
What could go wrong
This is an observational study, so it cannot prove cause and effect. Results may not apply to all hospitals or patients.

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Study facts

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

Participants

932,912 people

The number who actually took part.

Started

Sep 2024

Expected to finish

Dec 2025

An estimate. End dates often move.

Lead sponsor

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.

Who is studied

Patients with patient records between 2016-2022 across 20 clinical departments with highest fall incidence

Ages

18 years and older

Sex

Anyone

Healthy volunteers

Accepted

You do not need to have the condition being studied to take part.

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Inclusion Criteria: * All patients across 20 clinical departments with highest fall incidence Exclusion Criteria: * Age \< 18yrs

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Fall injury

Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Institute for Medical Informatics | Charité Universitätsmedizin Berlin

    Berlin, State of Berlin, 10115, Germany

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