Could knowing your limits prevent a fall? new study investigates
NCT ID NCT07367763
First seen Jun 24, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This study examines whether self-awareness—knowing your own strengths and limits—can predict fall risk in older adults and rehab patients. About 100 participants aged 60-85 will complete cognitive tests, questionnaires, and walking assessments with wearable sensors. The goal is to improve fall-prevention strategies by understanding the role of self-awareness.
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 study could help identify reduced self-awareness as a key risk factor for falls, leading to better fall-prevention programs.
- What could go wrong
- This is an observational study with only 100 participants, so results may not apply to everyone. It does not test a treatment, so direct benefits are limited.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- Participants
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About 100 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Started
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Nov 2025
- Expected to finish
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Dec 2027
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.
Who is studied
Community-dwelling older adults and patients attending a rehabilitation day center, all aged 60-85 years, who are ambulatory independently or with a cane and able to complete cognitive and awareness assessments.
- Ages
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60 to 85 years
- 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: * Adults aged 60-85 years * Men and women * Ambulatory independently or with a cane * Hebrew or Arabic speakers, able to read and write * Living with a spouse or caregiver who can provide informant questionnaire data Exclusion Criteria: * Medical diagnosis significantly affecting cognition, emotion, or ambulation * Hospitalization within the past month * Montreal Cognitive Assessment (MoCA) score below 20
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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University of Haifa
Haifa, Israel
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