Can a home exercise program keep seniors on their feet?
NCT ID NCT05910606
First seen Jun 26, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This study tests a 12-week digital exercise program designed to reduce fall risk in older adults. Participants, aged 60 and older, will do guided exercises at home via video calls with expert instructors. The goal is to see if the program improves balance, strength, and posture, and whether it can be used widely, especially in underserved communities.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- digitally delivered exercise program
- What this could lead to
- If it works, this could provide an effective, scalable way to prevent falls and improve balance and strength in older adults, especially those with limited resources.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small, early feasibility study (92 participants) without a control group, so results may not apply broadly. The program requires internet access and a device, which may limit participation.
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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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92 people
The number who actually took part.
- Started
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Sep 2023
- Expected to finish
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Aug 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 to 99 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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Copied word for word from the study's registry entry, so the wording is the study team's rather than ours.
Inclusion Criteria: * Age 60 or older, ambulatory, including with the use of a cane or walker, and able to read and speak English. * Completion of the STEADI Stay Independent Questionnaire (with score of 6 or less) * Access to internet/computer and Zoom-interface / broadband with a device with a minimum screen size of 7 inches (i.e. tablet or larger). Exclusion Criteria: * Individuals who are wheel-chair bound * Score 7 or more on the STEADI modified questionnaire
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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UCSD Health
San Diego, California, 92122, United States
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