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

Is this trial a fit for you?

A plain-English reading of the study's rules. Only the study team can confirm whether you qualify.

What this trial studies

This multicenter prospective cohort study will enroll adults with intellectual disabilities from Fundación Hospitalarias Betanzos centers. Researchers will review medical records for sociodemographic data and comorbidities, and assess gait and balance to identify potential risk factors. Participants will be followed for 12 months to document falls, enabling statistical modeling to develop a predictive equation for future fall risk. The goal is to create a tool that helps clinicians estimate an individual’s likelihood of falling.

Why it matters

Who can join: the full rules

Inclusion Criteria:

* Diagnosis of intellectual disability (all degrees of severity: mild, moderate, severe, and profound).
* 18 years of age or older.
* The participant must be able to stand and walk independently or with technical/personal aids.
* Sign the informed consent form to participate.

Exclusion Criteria:

* If the participant has poorly controlled epilepsy with seizures or absences that cause falls.
* Wheelchair use.
* Other musculoskeletal, neurological, or trauma conditions that contraindicate participation in the study.

Where it's running

• Fundación Hospitalarias Betanzos
  Betanzos, A Coruña, Spain Recruiting

Study contacts

• Study coordinator: Noemi Dobaño García
• Email: noemialba.dobano@fundacionhospitalarias.org
• Phone: +34 981770056

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How to take part

1. Review the eligibility criteria above with your treating physician.
2. Check the official listing on ClinicalTrials.gov for the latest contact details and recruitment status.
3. Contact the study coordinator or principal investigator to ask for pre-screening. Pre-screening is free and never obligates you to enroll.