New program aims to prevent falls in seniors with memory problems
NCT ID NCT07220668
First seen Jun 25, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This study tests a program called Sense4Safety to help older adults with mild cognitive impairment reduce their risk of falling. The program includes a home assessment, personalized education and exercise, and passive monitoring using sensors. Researchers will enroll 200 participants from senior living communities to see if the program improves mobility and reduces falls.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- Sense4Safety fall prevention program (behavioral intervention with home assessment, education, exercise, and monitoring)
- What this could lead to
- If successful, this could provide an effective, scalable way to reduce falls and improve safety for older adults with mild cognitive impairment.
- What could go wrong
- This is an early-phase study with 200 participants, so results may not apply to everyone. The intervention relies on technology and coaching, which may not work for all individuals.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- Phase
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Phase 1/2
Runs two stages together: safety and dose first, then whether the treatment works.
- Participants
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About 200 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Started
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Feb 2026
- Expected to finish
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Mar 2030
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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65 years and older
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Not accepted
This study is not open to healthy volunteers. The entry requirements below say who it is open to.
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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: * aged ≥ 65 years * reside in senior living communities and plan to be in the area for more than 6 months * be able to walk household distances * score of at least 1 of 12 on the Short Physical Performance Battery (SPPB) * meet MCI criteria (MCI is defined as a score ≥17 Montreal Cognitive Assessment) Exclusion Criteria: Exclusion criteria include terminal illness, central nervous system condition such as stroke or Parkinson's disease, diagnosis of dementia, severe vision or hearing deficits, and reliant on wheelchair or scooter within living quarters.
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
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How to take part
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The places running it
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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University of Pennsylvania
RECRUITINGPhiladelphia, Pennsylvania, 19104, United States
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