ALERT-ED: Notifying and linking older adults at high fall risk to local prevention resources
Official title: ALERT-ED: Awareness and Linkage to Resources for At-Risk Emergency Department Patients
Run by University of Colorado, Denver · NCT07028463 · Data updated 2026-11-12
This project tests whether automatically notifying older adults who screen as high fall risk in the emergency department and sending them referrals to nearby fall-prevention programs helps them connect to care.
Quick facts
| Study type | Interventional |
|---|---|
| Ages | 65 Years and up |
| Sex | All |
| Enrollment | 20700 (estimated) |
| Sponsor | University of Colorado, Denver Academic / other |
| Locations | 1 site (Aurora, Colorado) |
| Status | Recruiting |
| Started | January 19, 2026 |
| Main results expected | March 31, 2027 |
| Study ends | July 31, 2027 |
| Registry record updated | May 1, 2026 |
| Trial ID | NCT07028463 on ClinicalTrials.gov |
Is this trial a fit for you?
✓Likely a good fit
Ideal candidates are people aged 65 or older who screen as high fall risk on the ED Geriatric Fall assessment and consent to follow-up contact.
✕Probably not a fit
Patients who do not consent to follow-up, those already enrolled in fall-prevention programs, or individuals who cannot access referred services locally may not receive benefit.
A plain-English reading of the study's rules. Only the study team can confirm whether you qualify.
What this trial studies
UCHealth screens all ED patients for fall risk on arrival using the Geriatric Fall assessment tool, and ALERT-ED automatically notifies patients who screen as high risk. Enrolled patients aged 65 or older who screen high receive automated notification of their screening result and a referral via Livi to evidence-based fall-prevention programs located near their homes. The pragmatic intervention is delivered within routine ED workflows at UCHealth Aurora and includes follow-up contact for those who consent. Investigators will compare connection to resources and subsequent health outcomes to determine whether automated notification and referral increases uptake of prevention services and reduces fall-related ED revisits.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, ALERT-ED could increase awareness and referrals to fall-prevention programs and lead to fewer falls and ED revisits.
How similar studies have gone: Evidence-based fall-prevention programs have reduced falls by about 30% in prior studies, but using automated ED notification and electronic referral like ALERT-ED is a relatively new approach.
Who can join: the full rules
Show full inclusion / exclusion criteria
Inclusion Criteria: * 65 years or older * Screens high risk falls on the Geriatric Fall assessment tool (as shown in protocol and used as standard practice in study ED) Exclusion Criteria: * Does not consent to follow up interview
Where it's running
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UCHealth
Aurora, Colorado, United States Recruiting
Study contacts
- Study coordinator: Elizabeth M Goldberg, MD, ScM
- Email: elizabeth.goldberg@cuanschutz.edu
- Phone: 3037244712
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How to take part
- Review the eligibility criteria above with your treating physician.
- Check the official listing on ClinicalTrials.gov for the latest contact details and recruitment status.
- Contact the study coordinator or principal investigator to ask for pre-screening. Pre-screening is free and never obligates you to enroll.