Testing the Berg Balance Scale in Albanian speakers
Official title: Validity - Reliability of Berg Balance Scale in Albanian Population
Run by Universidad Católica San Antonio de Murcia · NCT06834048 · Data updated 2026-11-12
This project will test whether the Berg Balance Scale works well for Albanian-speaking adults with balance problems.
Quick facts
| Study type | Observational |
|---|---|
| Ages | 50 Years to 80 Years |
| Sex | All |
| Enrollment | 200 (estimated) |
| Sponsor | Universidad Católica San Antonio de Murcia Academic / other |
| Locations | 1 site (Murcia) |
| Status | Recruiting |
| Started | January 17, 2025 |
| Main results expected | March 10, 2025 |
| Study ends | January 30, 2026 |
| Registry record updated | November 19, 2025 |
| Trial ID | NCT06834048 on ClinicalTrials.gov |
Is this trial a fit for you?
✓Likely a good fit
Adults who speak Albanian and have balance problems, postural pain, or muscular contractions are the intended participants.
✕Probably not a fit
People with mixed fractures, recent trauma, luxation, tumors, or those who cannot attend the Murcia assessment site are unlikely to benefit from participating.
A plain-English reading of the study's rules. Only the study team can confirm whether you qualify.
What this trial studies
Researchers will perform a cross-cultural adaptation of the Berg Balance Scale into Albanian using accepted translation and back-translation procedures. The adapted instrument will be distributed to eligible participants and administered in a standardized way. Collected data will be analyzed to measure the scale's validity and reliability in the target population. The work is observational and focuses on measurement properties rather than a therapeutic intervention.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, clinicians will have a validated Albanian-language balance test to more accurately measure and track balance in their patients.
How similar studies have gone: Cross-cultural adaptations of the Berg Balance Scale in other languages have generally shown good validity and reliability, so this approach is well established.
Who can join: the full rules
Show full inclusion / exclusion criteria
Inclusion Criteria: * Postural pain * muscular contractions Exclusion Criteria: * mixed fractures * trauma * luxation * tumor
Where it's running
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Jasemin Todri
Murcia, Spain Recruiting
Study contacts
- Study coordinator: Jasemin Todri, PhD
- Email: jtodri@ucam.edu
- Phone: +34 968 27 85 30
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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.