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App vs. In-Person: which fall prevention program works best for seniors?

NCT ID NCT07433153

Prevention Sponsor: Binghamton University Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

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First seen Jun 26, 2026 · Last updated Aug 26, 2026 · Updated 3 times

Summary

This study tests two ways to deliver the Otago Exercise Program, a proven set of balance and strength exercises that reduce falls in older adults. One group uses a smartphone app at home, the other attends community-based classes. Researchers will compare how well each approach improves walking speed and reduces fall risk in 30 adults aged 55 and older.

What this could mean

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Active substance
Otago Exercise Program (balance and strength exercises)
What this could lead to
If successful, this could show that a smartphone-based exercise program is as effective as in-person classes for preventing falls in older adults, making fall prevention more accessible.
What could go wrong
This is a small, early-stage trial with only 30 participants, so results may not apply to everyone. The smartphone app may have technical issues or low adherence.

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Study facts

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Phase

Not a phased trial

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Participants

About 36 people

The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.

Started

Feb 2026

Expected to finish

Dec 2026

An estimate. End dates often move.

Lead sponsor

Other sponsor

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Who can take part

This study's own entry requirements. Only the study team can say for certain whether you qualify.

Ages

55 years and older

Sex

Anyone

Healthy volunteers

Not accepted

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Inclusion Criteria: * Community-dwelling older adults 55 years of age or older * Communicate in English * Able to ambulate at least 10 meters with or without an assistive device. * Cognitively intact based on scoring 18/22 or greater on the Montreal Cognitive Assessment (MoCA)-Blind during a phone screening process * Have access to an Android or iOS smartphone * Intermediate or high risk of falling, based on World Guidelines for Falls Prevention (Montero-Odasso et al, 2022) Exclusion Criteria: * Lower limb amputation * Visual impairment uncorrectable with lenses * Uncontrolled hypertension, diabetes, neurological or musculoskeletal impairment * Persistent symptoms of dizziness or lightheadedness * Spine or lower-extremity surgery in the past 12 months * Self-reported pain of \>7 on a scale of 0-10

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Conditions

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Gait Disorders, Neurologic

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FALL Frail elderly

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Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Binghamton University

    RECRUITING

    Binghamton, New York, 13902, United States

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