Karachi study aims to help seniors stay safe on their feet
NCT ID NCT07504237
First seen Jun 25, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This pilot study tests a culturally adapted fall prevention program for adults aged 60 and older living in urban Karachi, Pakistan. Participants take part in a 7-week group program covering strength and balance exercises, home safety, and medication awareness. The study aims to see if the program is feasible and acceptable, and whether it improves mobility, confidence, and well-being.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- Stepping On Fall Prevention Program (behavioral intervention)
- What this could lead to
- If successful, this could provide an effective, culturally tailored fall prevention program for older adults in low-resource urban settings, reducing fall-related injuries and improving quality of life.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small pilot study (75 participants) focused on feasibility, not effectiveness. Results may not generalize to other populations or settings, and the program may not reduce falls as hoped.
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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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75 people
The number who actually took part.
- Started
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Sep 2025
- Expected to finish
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Jul 2026
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.
- Ages
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60 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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Copied word for word from the study's registry entry, so the wording is the study team's rather than ours.
Inclusion Criteria: \- Older adults, aged 60 years and above, residing in urban Karachi Exclusion Criteria: * Individuals who rely on assistive devices for mobility * Individuals who are bedbound or homebound and require full-time assistance * Individuals with diagnosed cognitive impairment or dementia
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Aga Khan University
Karachi, Sindh, 74800, Pakistan
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