AL-STEADI: Adapting falls prevention for assisted living communities
Official title: CE25-027 - From Screening to Safety: Implementing the AL-STEADI Initiative in Assisted Living Communities
Funded at Brown University · NIH-11422062 · Data updated 2026-11-12
A study in assisted living communities will test a tailored program to prevent falls among residents by screening for risk and giving personalized steps to stay safer.
Quick facts
| Grant type | U01 cooperative agreement |
|---|---|
| Study type | NIH-funded research |
| Funding institution | Brown University NIH-funded |
| Lab location | 1 site (Providence, United States) |
| Project start | September 30, 2025 |
| Project end | September 29, 2029 |
| Funding year | 2026 |
| Award (this year) | $698,201 |
| NIH project number | 5U01CE003720-02 |
| Project ID | NIH-11422062 on NIH RePORTER |
Who could benefit from this research
✓Could help
Ideal candidates are older adults living in assisted living communities who are at risk for falls.
✕Less likely to help
Residents not at risk for falls or not participating in fall-prevention activities may see limited impact.
What this research studies
Older adults in assisted living often fall, and many falls lead to hospital visits. This project plans to adapt CDC’s STEADI fall-prevention approach to the assisted living setting, including staff input and observations of current processes. Seven communities will participate, with residents randomized to the new AL-STEADI program or the usual fall-prevention practices, and outcomes on fall events will be measured. The research team will draft a modified STEADI tool and test its feasibility and impact in real-world settings.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, AL-STEADI could reduce falls and hospital transfers for assisted living residents.
How similar studies have gone: STEADI has been effective in community settings; this project tests adaptation to assisted living.
Where this research is happening
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Brown University
Providence, United States Active
Researchers
- Principal investigator: Mccreedy, Ellen M — Brown University
- Study coordinator: Mccreedy, Ellen M
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About this research
- This is an active NIH-funded research project — typically early-stage science, not a clinical trial accepting patient enrollment.
- Some NIH-funded labs run parallel clinical studies or seek volunteers for related work. To check, contact the principal investigator or institution listed above.
- For full project details, budget, and progress reports, visit the official NIH RePORTER page.