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Fall clinical trials and research

• 19Clinical trials
• 48NIH research projects
• 12Countries

Newest Fall clinical trials

All recruiting trials (19)

• Digital STEADI: A home-based digital fall prevention program for older adults

  A home-based digital program using AI-driven conversational agents tests if a guided fall-prevention exercise plan can reduce fall risk for older adults with mild cognitive impairment living independently.

  Recruiting Phase 1/2 Friendi.fi Corporation · Atlanta, Georgia · NCT07852650

• LiFE-SePBT: A Friendly Balance Program to Help Older Adults Stay Steady at Home

  We’re testing whether a light, lifestyle-based balance exercise program with small perturbations can improve balance for older adults who are at risk of falling.

  Recruiting The Hong Kong Polytechnic University · Hung Hom, Kowloon · NCT07842094

• Developing post-falls management principles for care homes

  This study tests a set of principles to guide post-falls management for older adults in care homes.

  Recruiting Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust · Nottingham · NCT07818200

• Balance and gait in multiple sclerosis: linking motion data to function

  Researchers will see if precise motion measurements of balance and walking relate to everyday functional tests in adults with MS.

  Recruiting at 2 sites University of Patras · Ioannina and 1 other locations · NCT07630311

• AI-assisted fall prevention in hospital care

  This project will see if AI-driven sensor monitoring used in hospitals can help reduce patient falls and support staff who care for people at risk of falling.

  Recruiting Halmstad University · Gothenburg · NCT07503665

• Home safety modifications to prevent falls in older adults in Guangzhou

  This project will try simple home changes like anti-slip mats, better lighting, and minor hazard fixes to see if they reduce falls among community-dwelling people aged 60–80 in Guangzhou over 12 months.

  Recruiting Guangzhou Center for Disease Control and Prevention · Guangzhou, Guangdong · NCT07458958

• Smartphone versus community delivery of the Otago exercise program for older adults at risk of falling

  This project will test whether delivering the Otago Exercise Program by smartphone works as well as in-person community classes for older adults at intermediate or high risk of falling.

  Recruiting Binghamton University · Binghamton, New York · NCT07433153

• Preventing medication-related side effects and falls in older adults after an ER visit

  This project will test whether giving doctors patients' DNA results to guide prescribing can reduce medication side effects and falls in adults 65 and older who come to the emergency department after a ground-level fall.

  Recruiting Florida Atlantic University · Delray Beach, Florida · NCT07216846

• Steps to reduce falls and improve walking in Parkinson's disease — Kiel site

  This trial will try speed-dependent treadmill training, with and without sudden forward/backward perturbations and virtual-reality cues, to see if people with Parkinson's disease walk more steadily and have fewer falls in daily life.

  Recruiting University of Kiel · Kiel · NCT07058285

• Pilot intervention for HIV patients focusing on alcohol use and medication effects

  This study tests a new program to help HIV-positive patients who drink alcohol manage their medications better and reduce risks like falls and memory problems.

  Recruiting Phase 1 Yale University · West Haven, Connecticut · NCT06513819

• Predicting fall risk in stroke patients using machine learning on multi-sensor EMG data

  This project tests whether a machine-learning model that analyzes EMG sensor signals can tell which stroke patients are at high risk of falling.

  Recruiting Seoul National University Hospital · Seoul, Jongno · NCT06380049

• Evaluating fall prevention methods for older adults with type 2 diabetes

  This study is testing if a special fall prevention program can help older adults with type 2 diabetes avoid falls and improve their physical abilities.

  Recruiting National Geriatric Hospital · Hanoi · NCT06345118

• Do high blood levels of psychoactive drugs make falls worse in people 75 and older?

  See if people 75 and older who have higher-than-usual blood levels of psychoactive drugs have more serious injuries after a fall.

  Recruiting University Hospital, Caen · Caen · NCT05991037

• Intelligent in-home video monitoring plus telealarm vs telealarm alone to prevent falls at home

  This trial will test whether adding an intelligent in-home video monitoring system to a telealarm helps prevent dangerous falls and prolonged lying in people aged 75 and older returning home after geriatric care.

  Recruiting Centre Hospitalier Universitaire, Amiens · Amiens, Picardie · NCT05875038

• Assessing a comprehensive approach to managing fainting and falls

  This study is testing a new way to help people aged 40 and older who faint or fall for no clear reason to see if it can improve their diagnosis and reduce hospital visits.

  Recruiting Istituto Auxologico Italiano · Milan, MI · NCT05752682

• Vibratory Stimulation to Improve Balance Recovery

  Researchers will test whether stochastic vibratory stimulation can help older adults with proprioceptive deficits recover balance after a trip.

  Recruiting Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey · Newark, New Jersey · NCT05702801

• Fall prevention program for elderly after knee replacement

  This study tests if adding a fall prevention program to regular physical therapy can help older adults who have had knee replacement surgery stay safe from falls and improve their balance and movement.

  Recruiting Ministry of Health, Kuwait · Kuwait City · NCT05642260

• Preventing pressure ulcers, malnutrition, poor oral health, and falls in older adults receiving municipal health care

  This study is testing a new program to help prevent pressure ulcers, malnutrition, poor oral health, and falls in older adults living in nursing homes by training staff on better care practices.

  Recruiting Malmö University · Malmö · NCT05308862

• Telehealth program for depression and fall prevention in low-income seniors

  This study is testing a new telehealth program that helps low-income seniors with depression and fall prevention to see if it can improve their mental health and safety at home.

  Recruiting University of Texas at Austin · Austin, Texas · NCT05011864

NIH-funded research (newest 40 of 48)

Early-stage science funded by the US National Institutes of Health. Most of these projects don't enroll patients, but they show what is being worked on.

• SmartGait: a smartphone AI tool to predict fall risk for older adults

  A smartphone app uses AI to analyze a simple gait test and predict when a person may fall, helping clinicians tailor prevention for older adults.

  NIH research Florida Atlantic University · Boca Raton, United States · NIH-11579063

• Reducing Fall Risk with Hip Hip Abductor Stimulation During Balance Training

  This project tests whether using electrical stimulation on the hip abductors during balance training helps older veterans improve balance and reduce fall risk.

  NIH research Baltimore VA Medical Center · Baltimore, United States · NIH-11493617

• Real-life Dual-Task Training for Older Adults at Risk to Fall

  A pilot program tests a six-week real-life dual-task training program to help older adults reduce fall risk while doing everyday activities.

  NIH research Colorado State University · Fort Collins, United States · NIH-11452094

• Smartphone coaching to prevent falls after stroke and train researchers

  A smartphone-based coaching tool is being developed to help stroke survivors move more safely and reduce fall risk, with training opportunities for students at a major technical university.

  NIH research Rochester Institute of Technology · Rochester, United States · NIH-11423605

• STEADI-based Fall Prevention in Assisted Living Facilities

  A plan to test a step-by-step fall-prevention program in eight assisted living facilities to see if it reduces falls, how well it works in real settings, and whether it makes economic sense.

  NIH research National Opinion Research Center · Chicago, United States · NIH-11422027

• Preventing Falls in Older Adults Using Floor Vibrations to Detect Falls and Gait Changes

  A new approach aims to detect falls and gait changes in people aged 65 and older by analyzing floor vibrations, with the goal of preventing injuries and reducing fall-related costs.

  NIH research Advanced Smart Systems/evaluation Techno · Columbia, United States · NIH-11420561

• Using a Conversational AI to Help Older Adults Prevent Falls at Home

  A small, practical project uses a chat-based AI coach to help people 65 and older follow proven steps to prevent falls, including those with mild cognitive impairment.

  NIH research Friendi.fi Corporation · Millbrae, United States · NIH-11418945

• Modular Balance Walkway to Prevent Falls in Older Adults

  A team is building a modular, clinic-friendly walkway that simulates real-world slipping and tripping to help older adults stay steady and safe.

  NIH research Nextstep Robotics, LLC · Baltimore, United States · NIH-11407994

• Targets for fall-prevention rehab in people living with Parkinson’s

  A study to help people with Parkinson’s reduce falls by improving physical therapy that focuses on balance and stepping in daily life.

  NIH research Arizona State University-Tempe Campus · Scottsdale, United States · NIH-11384092

• AI conversational coach to deliver STEADI fall-prevention for older adults with and without mild cognitive impairment

  An easy-to-use virtual coach will guide older adults, including those with mild memory problems, through the CDC's STEADI fall-prevention steps to help reduce falls and keep people safer at home.

  NIH research Friendi.fi Corporation · Millbrae, United States · NIH-11370764

• Fall risk clues after stroke to help prevent future falls

  Researchers are testing a quick fall-risk tool for people recently discharged after stroke to better predict and prevent falls.

  NIH research Mgh Institute of Health Professions · Charlestown, UNITED STATES · NIH-11367564

• Aging after traumatic brain injury — balance and fall risk

  This work checks whether adults who had a moderate traumatic brain injury at least 15 years ago have more balance problems and higher fall risk as they age.

  NIH research Veterans Health Administration · Gainesville, United States · NIH-11309545

• An AI mobile app for assessing fall risks in older adults

  This study is testing a friendly app called AVA that helps check if older adults might be at risk of falling, using their smartphones to look at how they walk and balance, so they can stay safe at home without needing a doctor to be there.

  NIH research Foresightcares INC. · Matthews, United States · NIH-11233667

• Preventing falls for older Veterans in primary care

  This project will build a personalized program to spot and lower fall risks for older Veterans during VHA primary care visits.

  NIH research VA Eastern Colorado Health Care System · Aurora, UNITED STATES · NIH-11223317

• Ultra‑wideband fall detection and prediction for people with dementia

  A home sensor system using ultra‑wideband signals plus motion sensors to detect and predict falls for people living with dementia.

  NIH research Clairvoyant Networks, INC. · Spicewood, United States · NIH-11195726

• Preventing injurious falls in older adults using floor vibration and gait monitoring

  A floor-mounted vibration system aims to detect falls and changes in walking in older adults, including people with dementia, so help can arrive faster and injuries can be reduced.

  NIH research Advanced Smart Systems/evaluation Techno · Columbia, United States · NIH-11185349

• Predicting Fall Risk for People Using Lower-Limb Prostheses

  This project aims to find better ways to predict who might fall among people who use lower-limb prostheses by studying their walking patterns.

  NIH research Rehabilitation Institute of Chicago D/b/a Shirley Ryan Abilitylab · Chicago, United States · NIH-11181242

• Reducing routine bed and chair alarms in hospitals

  This project tries to safely stop routine use of bed and chair alarms for hospital patients and replace them with better ways to prevent falls.

  NIH research University of Florida · Gainesville, United States · NIH-11178625

• Improving fall prevention for people with Parkinson's

  This project aims to find which balance and stepping skills physical therapy should focus on to help people with Parkinson's fall less.

  NIH research Arizona State University-Tempe Campus · Scottsdale, United States · NIH-11178377

• Reducing frequent 911 fall calls for people with memory or thinking problems

  We will build a tool that uses 911 call details to find older adults with memory problems who are likely to have repeat falls and connect them to help that may prevent future falls.

  NIH research Ohio State University · Columbus, UNITED STATES · NIH-11177851

• Annual global symposiums on childhood hearing loss and interventions

  The AG Bell Symposiums from 2025 to 2029 will share helpful information and research about childhood hearing loss, aimed at families, doctors, and anyone who is deaf or hard of hearing, so they can learn new ways to improve listening, speaking, and overall well-being for kids with hearing challenges.

  NIH research Ag Bell Assn for Deaf & Hard of Hearing · Washington, United States · NIH-11167024

• A system to detect and predict falls in people with dementia

  This study is creating a smart system to help keep older adults with dementia safe by detecting falls and alerting their caregivers right away, using special technology to track their movements and understand their balance better.

  NIH research Clairvoyant Networks, INC. · Spicewood, United States · NIH-11160272

• How inner ear changes affect balance and fall risk as we age

  This project looks at whether age-related changes in the inner ear make balance worse and raise the chance of falling for older adults.

  NIH research Ohio State University · Columbus, UNITED STATES · NIH-11134712

• How eye care coverage affects access to eye care and falls in low-income seniors

  This study looks at how having Medicaid cover eye exams and glasses helps older adults with low income get better eye care and possibly reduces their chances of falling by improving their vision.

  NIH research University of California-Irvine · Irvine, United States · NIH-11116845

• Support for Depression and Fall Prevention in Homebound Seniors

  This project offers a new way to help low-income homebound seniors manage depression and prevent falls using support from trained coaches over the phone.

  NIH research University of Texas at Austin · Austin, United States · NIH-11061383

• Using telehealth to prevent falls in older adults visiting the emergency department

  This study is testing a new way to help older adults avoid falls by using telehealth, so they can get advice from pharmacists and physical therapists right from home, especially if they live in smaller towns where these services are hard to find.

  NIH research University of Colorado Denver · Aurora, UNITED STATES · NIH-11035757

• Exploring ways to prevent falls for people using exoskeletons with lower-limb paralysis

  This study is looking to make powered exoskeletons safer and better for veterans with lower-limb paralysis by finding ways to stop them from falling while they walk, so they can enjoy more independence in their daily lives.

  NIH research Louis Stokes Cleveland VA Medical Center · Cleveland, United States · NIH-11031349

• Improving balance in older veterans using electrical stimulation of hip muscles

  This study is looking at how using electrical stimulation to strengthen hip muscles, along with balance training, can help older veterans improve their balance and reduce the risk of falls.

  NIH research Baltimore VA Medical Center · Baltimore, United States · NIH-11012288

• Investigating fall injuries and their long-term effects in older adults

  This study looks at how non-fracture fall injuries affect older adults over the past 20 years, aiming to understand what causes these injuries and how they impact future health, hospital visits, and overall well-being.

  NIH research University of Pittsburgh at Pittsburgh · Pittsburgh, United States · NIH-11007157

• AI-powered mobile app for assessing fall risks in older adults

  This study is testing a new mobile app called AVA that helps older adults check their risk of falling right at home, using their smartphone's camera to look at things like how they walk and balance, making it easier and more affordable for families to keep their loved ones safe.

  NIH research Foresightcares INC. · Matthews, United States · NIH-11005668

• Creating a model to identify and manage fall risks in older veterans

  This study is working on a special plan to help older veterans stay safe from falls by finding out their individual risks and providing support in their regular doctor visits.

  NIH research VA Eastern Colorado Health Care System · Aurora, UNITED STATES · NIH-10999312

• Using augmented reality to help seniors prevent falls

  This study is testing a fun mobile app that uses augmented reality to help older adults keep track of their movements and improve their exercise routines, making it easier for them to stay strong and balanced to prevent falls.

  NIH research Kinima, INC. · Stamford, United States · NIH-10920581

• Reducing the risk of falls and medication use in adults with COPD

  This study is all about helping adults with COPD stay safe and improve their quality of life by working with pharmacists to find ways to reduce medications that might make them more likely to fall, and it involves talking to patients, caregivers, and doctors to understand their experiences and needs.

  NIH research Duke University · Durham, United States · NIH-10913410

• Finding ways to reduce 911 calls for falls among older adults with cognitive impairments

  This study is looking to help older adults, especially those with memory issues, by finding ways to spot who might be at risk of falling and creating plans to keep them safe at home, so they don’t have to call 911 as often.

  NIH research Ohio State University · Columbus, UNITED STATES · NIH-10911382

• Removing fall prevention alarms in hospitals

  This study is looking at whether fall prevention alarms in hospitals really help keep patients safe or if they might actually cause more problems, and it’s for patients who want to know how changes in hospital practices could improve their care and comfort.

  NIH research University of Florida · Gainesville, United States · NIH-10906852

• Improving fall prevention for older Deaf adults using ASL

  This study is looking to help older adults who are Deaf, Deaf Blind, Deaf Disabled, or Hard of Hearing stay safe and independent by creating fall prevention programs that fit their specific needs and experiences.

  NIH research Gallaudet University · Washington, United States · NIH-10875223

• How traumatic brain injuries affect aging and balance in older adults

  This study is looking at how brain injuries from earlier in life might affect your balance and thinking skills as you get older, even if you feel like you've fully recovered, and it's for people who have had a traumatic brain injury and want to understand how it could impact their health in the future.

  NIH research Veterans Health Administration · Gainesville, United States · NIH-10869965

• Finding ways to prevent falls in people with Parkinson’s disease

  This study is looking to improve physical therapy for people with Parkinson's disease by figuring out the best ways to help them balance better and prevent falls, so they can feel safer and more confident in their daily activities.

  NIH research Arizona State University-Tempe Campus · Tempe, United States · NIH-10863760

• Identifying fall risks in users of lower limb prosthetics through gait analysis

  This study is looking to find better ways to predict fall risks for people using leg prosthetics by watching how they walk, so we can help keep them safe and prevent falls.

  NIH research Rehabilitation Institute of Chicago D/b/a Shirley Ryan Abilitylab · Chicago, United States · NIH-10860071

• Comparing treatments for urinary incontinence in older women at risk of falls

  This study is looking at how well three different treatments help older women who have trouble with urgent bathroom needs and are at risk of falling, by comparing pelvic floor exercises with two medications over 12 weeks to find the best way to improve their daily lives and safety.

  NIH research University of Texas Med Br Galveston · Galveston, United States · NIH-10839432

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Quick answers

How many Fall clinical trials are recruiting right now?

19, as of November 12, 2026. We update this list each time we refresh our data from ClinicalTrials.gov.

Where are these trials running?

In 12 countries. The most sites are in United States (6 trials), Sweden (2 trials), France (2 trials), China (1 trial), South Korea (1 trial). Each study page lists its sites and which ones are recruiting.

What phases are they in?

Phase 1: 1, Phase 1/2: 1. Trials with no phase listed are usually device, behavioural or observational studies.

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