Condition

Falls clinical trials and research

• 16Clinical trials
• 49NIH research projects
• 8Countries

Newest Falls clinical trials

All recruiting trials (16)

• VIVI-OLIVE: Multicomponent Exercise and Olive Oil for Older Adults at High Risk of Falls

  In adults 75 and older at high risk of falling, this study tests whether a 24-month plan of personalized exercise, Mediterranean diet guidance, and 60 mL of extra virgin olive oil daily can improve walking speed and reduce fall risk.

  Recruiting Fundacion Miguel Servet · Pamplona, Navarre · NCT07829484

• Combined electrical stimulation and brain stimulation to help with foot drop after stroke

  This study tests whether using both transcranial direct current stimulation (tDCS) and functional electrical stimulation (FES) together helps people who have trouble lifting their toes after a stroke.

  Recruiting Saint Joseph's University, Philadelphia · Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · NCT07592221

• Decision rule to detect brain bleeding after falls in older adults

  We will test a quick bedside decision rule to see if it can identify which people aged 65 and older who fell need a head CT to detect brain bleeding.

  Recruiting Queen's University · Boston, Massachusetts and 6 other locations · NCT07536906

• Comparing Acute Medical Unit care versus usual ward care for adults with sudden medical illnesses

  This research will see if care in an Acute Medical Unit (AMU) leads to better outcomes than usual general-ward care for adults admitted from the emergency department with infections, falls, or COPD flare-ups.

  Recruiting National University Hospital, Singapore · Singapore · NCT07536035

• Action Falls for home care: improving safety and independence for older adults

  A program called Action Falls is being tested to see if it can help older people living at home who use domiciliary care avoid falls and stay independent.

  Recruiting University of Nottingham · Nottingham, Nottinghamshire · NCT07516054

• How’s Your Balance? (Observational Study)

  This study tests how foot sensation, past falls, and balance relate to how people feel about their mobility and balance confidence.

  Recruiting RxFunction Inc. · Saint Paul, Minnesota · NCT07412145

• Falls in Spanish people with intellectual disabilities: what puts them at risk and a way to predict future falls

  This study tests which factors are linked to falling in adults with intellectual disabilities in Spain to build a formula that can predict future falls.

  Recruiting Fundación Hospitalarias Betanzos · Betanzos, A Coruña · NCT07282704

• Virtual group exercise and health education to lower fall risk in older Veterans with obesity and low muscle

  This program tests whether a live virtual group exercise program plus health education can lower fall risk and increase daily activity for Veterans aged 55 and older with obesity and signs of sarcopenia.

  Recruiting VA Office of Research and Development · Baltimore, Maryland · NCT07206368

• Targeting the hip muscles to reduce falls with a live virtual balance program before Gerofit

  This study tests whether a live, home-based, multimodal balance program focused on hip muscles before the Gerofit exercise program can better reduce falls in older veterans at risk for falling.

  Recruiting VA Office of Research and Development · Baltimore, Maryland · NCT07109466

• Steps to Improve Walking and Reduce Falls in Parkinson's — Tel Aviv & Bologna

  This trial will test whether speed-dependent treadmill training with mechanical and VR-triggered gait challenges helps people with mild-to-moderate Parkinson's disease walk more stably and transfer those gains to daily life.

  Recruiting at 2 sites University of Kiel · Tel Aviv and 1 other locations · NCT07105787

• Steady Stride fall-prevention program versus usual primary care

  This study will see if the Steady Stride physiatry-based program helps people 65 and older who had at least two falls in the past six months reduce future falls compared with usual primary care.

  Recruiting Steady Strides: Fall Prevention and Stroke Rehabilitation Medical Institute · Baltimore, Maryland · NCT07092176

• Adapted Home Hazard Removal Program (HARP) for adults with physical disabilities

  This pilot tests whether an adapted Home Hazard Removal Program (HARP) can reduce falls and improve home safety for community-dwelling adults aged 45–64 with long-term physical disabilities.

  Recruiting Washington University School of Medicine · St Louis, Missouri · NCT07033897

• Preventing falls in older adults with cognitive frailty

  This study is testing if a home exercise program combined with health coaching can help older adults with cognitive frailty and a history of falls stay safe and reduce their risk of falling.

  Recruiting University of British Columbia · Vancouver, British Columbia · NCT06854731

• Using blood pressure and oxygen measurements to predict fall risk in older adults

  This study is trying to see if measuring blood pressure and oxygen levels can help predict fall risks in older adults who have fallen in the past year.

  Recruiting Academisch Medisch Centrum - Universiteit van Amsterdam (AMC-UvA) · Amsterdam · NCT06714565

• Comparing a sensorized treadmill and conventional therapy for balance disorders

  This study tests whether using a special treadmill can help older adults with balance problems stay safer and improve their daily activities better than regular group therapy.

  Recruiting Fondazione Policlinico Universitario Campus Bio-Medico · Rome, Rome · NCT06649500

• Tai Chi for older adults with multisite chronic pain and fall risk

  This study tests whether a 24-week Tai Chi program helps reduce pain and fall risk in older adults who have multisite pain and have fallen before or use an assistive device.

  Recruiting University of Massachusetts, Boston · Boston, Massachusetts · NCT03705598

NIH-funded research (newest 40 of 49)

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.

• Falls and brain changes in older adults who don’t yet show dementia

  Researchers at Mayo Clinic will study why people over 65 fall, by looking at how brain and body systems work together during walking and thinking tasks.

  NIH research Mayo Clinic Rochester · Rochester, United States · NIH-11464849

• Lighting-centered home changes to prevent falls for people who are visually impaired

  A study will test whether brighter, better-lit homes with fewer glare and clearer hazards reduce falls and help with daily tasks for people with vision loss.

  NIH research University of Miami School of Medicine · Coral Gables, United States · NIH-11454974

• New balance training to prevent falls in older adults

  A new, low-cost balance training program for people 65 and older aims to reduce the chance of falls by improving fast recovery after a trip.

  NIH research Virginia Polytechnic Inst and St Univ · Blacksburg, United States · NIH-11445976

• 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

• In-Home Sensory Training Therapy to Reduce Falls in Older Adults

  A home-based program using stroboscopic eyewear to help older adults improve balance and reduce their risk of falls.

  NIH research Senaptec INC. · Beaverton, UNITED STATES · NIH-11400486

• Sleep, nighttime oxygen, and risk of falls and fractures in older adults

  This study looks at how nocturnal low oxygen during sleep relates to falls and bone fractures in men and women aged 50 and older.

  NIH research University of Pittsburgh at Pittsburgh · Pittsburgh, United States · NIH-11372814

• 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

• Understanding how hearing loss contributes to falls in older adults

  A Duke University study looks at why people with hearing loss may fall more, with the aim of guiding better ways to reduce falls.

  NIH research Duke University · Durham, United States · NIH-11336320

• Wearable movement monitoring to spot fall risk in older adults

  This project uses a small wearable sensor worn during daily life to find walking and activity patterns that help identify older adults who are more likely to fall.

  NIH research Brigham and Women's Hospital · Boston, United States · NIH-11307017

• Varenicline to reduce falls in Parkinson's patients with low brain cholinergic activity

  This project gives the medication varenicline to people with Parkinson's who have low brain cholinergic function to try to improve attention and reduce falls.

  NIH research University of Michigan at Ann Arbor · Ann Arbor, United States · NIH-11205051

• Task-specific balance training to prevent falls in older adults

  This research offers targeted balance exercises to help older adults at risk for dementia reduce falls caused by slips and trips.

  NIH research University of Illinois at Chicago · Chicago, UNITED STATES · NIH-11192307

• 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

• Exercise plus bladder training to prevent falls in older women with urine leaks

  This program combines bladder-control training with strength and balance exercises to help older women who leak urine lower their chance of falling.

  NIH research University of Pennsylvania · Philadelphia, United States · NIH-11181521

• In-home 3D sensor system to spot falls without wearables

  This project builds a small, unobtrusive 3D sensor and smart software to automatically detect when older adults fall at home and trigger alerts when they cannot use a wearable button.

  NIH research Applied Universal Dynamics Corporation · Loretto, United States · NIH-11177677

• Falls in older adults with MCI: smarter balance training and quick reactions

  A study in older adults with mild cognitive impairment will test how to improve their balance and protective steps during unexpected shifts or trips.

  NIH research University of Illinois at Chicago · Chicago, UNITED STATES · NIH-11176879

• Understanding why people with Parkinson's disease fall

  This research aims to understand the brain changes that cause falls in people with Parkinson's disease, especially those not helped by current treatments.

  NIH research University of Michigan at Ann Arbor · Ann Arbor, United States · NIH-11160608

• Automated ED screening and referral to prevent future falls in older adults

  This project uses automatic screening in emergency departments to connect older adults at risk of falling to follow-up prevention services after they leave the ED.

  NIH research University of Wisconsin-Madison · Madison, United States · NIH-11146452

• Nighttime lighting to lower falls in people with Alzheimer's and related dementias

  This project uses a new nighttime lighting system to help people with Alzheimer's disease and related dementias get up at night with fewer falls.

  NIH research Univ of North Carolina Chapel Hill · Chapel Hill, United States · NIH-11144500

• Helping physical therapists use CDC's STEADI to prevent falls in older adults

  This project helps outpatient rehab clinics and physical therapists use the CDC's STEADI tools so adults 65 and older receive regular fall screening and prevention care.

  NIH research Univ of Arkansas for Med Scis · Little Rock, United States · NIH-11135484

• A body and mind program to prevent falls in older adults

  This program helps low-income older adults prevent falls by combining balance exercises with mental strategies to manage fear of falling.

  NIH research University of Central Florida · Orlando, United States · NIH-11118931

• Exploring the link between hearing loss and falls in older adults

  This study is looking at how hearing loss might make older adults more likely to fall, and it wants to find out how things like balance and thinking skills play a role, so we can create better programs to help keep people safe and steady on their feet.

  NIH research Duke University · Durham, United States · NIH-11105956

• Understanding Sleep, Falls, and Broken Bones in Older Adults

  This research looks at how sleep problems, especially breathing issues during sleep, might lead to falls and broken bones in older men and women.

  NIH research University of Pittsburgh at Pittsburgh · Pittsburgh, United States · NIH-11099667

• Preventing falls among Native elders in tribal communities

  This study is looking to help Native elders in the Zuni Pueblo prevent falls by adapting a special exercise program to fit their culture and delivering it through local health workers who speak their language, while also using telehealth to connect them with physical therapists for support.

  NIH research University of New Mexico Health Scis Ctr · Albuquerque, United States · NIH-11082294

• Training to improve balance and reduce falls in people after a stroke

  This study is all about helping people who have had a stroke improve their balance and lower their chances of falling by trying out new training methods that focus on specific balance issues.

  NIH research Medical University of South Carolina · Charleston, United States · NIH-11061902

• At-home Tai Ji Quan for preventing falls in older adults

  This program teaches Tai Ji Quan exercises over live video to help older adults improve balance and reduce falls.

  NIH research Oregon Research Institute · Springfield, UNITED STATES · NIH-11056771

• Predicting falls in older adults using everyday walking patterns

  This study is looking at how the way older adults walk can help us understand their risk of falling, using special devices to track their movements over a week, so we can find those who might need extra support to stay safe.

  NIH research Brigham and Women's Hospital · Boston, United States · NIH-11041100

• Tai Ji Quan with thinking tasks to prevent falls for older adults with mild memory problems

  Older adults with mild cognitive impairment will take part in a Tai Ji Quan program that combines balance movements with mental tasks to help reduce falls.

  NIH research Oregon Research Institute · Springfield, UNITED STATES · NIH-11012419

• Using Varenicline to Reduce Falls in People with Parkinson's Disease

  This study is looking at how a medication called Varenicline might help people with Parkinson's Disease stay steady on their feet and avoid falls by improving their focus and walking.

  NIH research University of Michigan at Ann Arbor · Ann Arbor, United States · NIH-10980205

• Detecting falls in older adults at home using advanced technology

  This study is testing a new system that helps keep older adults safe by automatically spotting falls at home, so they can get help quickly if they need it.

  NIH research Applied Universal Dynamics Corporation · Loretto, United States · NIH-10934599

• Understanding how attention affects movement and falls in Parkinson's disease

  This study is looking at why people with Parkinson's disease sometimes fall, focusing on how their attention and movement work together, and it aims to find new treatments that could help reduce falls for those living with the condition.

  NIH research University of Michigan at Ann Arbor · Ann Arbor, United States · NIH-10931695

• Creating a home therapy to help prevent falls in older adults

  This study is testing a special pair of glasses that help older adults improve their balance and prevent falls by training their brains to use different senses, making it easier for them to stay steady during everyday activities.

  NIH research Senaptec INC. · Beaverton, UNITED STATES · NIH-10922420

• Helping older adults avoid future falls after emergency department visits

  This study is testing a new system that helps identify older adults who might be at risk of falling after they leave the emergency room, making sure they get the right support to stay safe without putting extra work on doctors and nurses.

  NIH research University of Wisconsin-Madison · Madison, United States · NIH-10914042

• Using technology to create personalized exercise plans to prevent falls in older adults.

  This study is creating a helpful app that gives older adults personalized exercise plans to lower their chances of falling, especially for those in rural areas who might not have easy access to resources.

  NIH research Brigham and Women's Hospital · Boston, United States · NIH-10911917

• Training to prevent falls after knee surgery

  This study is testing a special training program to help older adults who have had knee surgery learn how to stay steady and avoid falls while they recover.

  NIH research University of Illinois at Chicago · Chicago, UNITED STATES · NIH-10911142

• A program combining exercise and bladder training to help prevent falls in older women with urinary incontinence

  This study is looking for older women with urinary incontinence to try a new program that combines bladder training and exercises to help improve strength and balance, all while making sure their home is safe, to help reduce the risk of falls and enhance their quality of life.

  NIH research University of Pennsylvania · Philadelphia, United States · NIH-10911129

• Understanding how chemotherapy affects mobility and falls in cancer patients

  This study is looking at how chemotherapy affects cancer patients' ability to move around and their chances of falling, so we can better understand which patients might need extra help during treatment.

  NIH research Oregon Health & Science University · Portland, United States · NIH-10907687

• Understanding how older adults with mild cognitive impairment manage balance to prevent falls

  This study is looking at how older adults with mild cognitive impairment manage their balance when faced with unexpected challenges, to help find ways to improve their stability and reduce the risk of falls.

  NIH research University of Illinois at Chicago · Chicago, UNITED STATES · NIH-10906086

• Testing a new lighting system to prevent falls in people with Alzheimer's disease

  This study is testing a new lighting system to see if it can help prevent falls at night for people with Alzheimer's and similar conditions, making it safer for them to move around when they wake up.

  NIH research Univ of North Carolina Chapel Hill · Chapel Hill, United States · NIH-10897821

• Improving fall prevention strategies for older adults in rehabilitation settings

  This study is looking to make it easier for physical therapists to help older adults, 65 and up, prevent falls by using a special program, and it will explore what challenges therapists face so they can find better ways to support their patients.

  NIH research Univ of Arkansas for Med Scis · Little Rock, United States · NIH-10895394

• Improving mobility and preventing falls in people with Parkinson's disease

  This study is looking to help people with Parkinson's disease move better and stay safe by using special sensors to track how they walk and turn for a week, so we can find ways to reduce their risk of falling and improve their daily activities.

  NIH research Oregon Health & Science University · Portland, United States · NIH-10860936

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Quick answers

How many Falls clinical trials are recruiting right now?

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

Where are these trials running?

In 8 countries. The most sites are in United States (8 trials), Canada (2 trials), Italy (2 trials), Spain (2 trials), Netherlands (1 trial). Each study page lists its sites and which ones are recruiting.

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