Guangzhou Community Elderly Fall Prevention Appropriate Technology Promotion Project
Recruiting now · Not applicable
Conditions studied: Fall, Old Age
In brief
This Guangzhou-based project uses a randomized controlled trial to test home environment modifications (e.g., anti-slip mats, lighting) for preventing falls among 320 community-dwelling elders. Over 12 months, it assesses effectiveness, cost-efficiency, and scalability, with rigorous quality control and multi-level stakeholder collaboration.
Key facts
- Study ID
- NCT07458958
- Run by
- Guangzhou Center for Disease Control and Prevention
- People needed
- 320
- Starts
- 2026-01-01
- Expected to finish
- 2027-02-01
- Last updated by the study team
- 2026-03-23
Who can join
Age: 60 and older, up to 80. Sex: any. Healthy volunteers: accepted.
You may qualify if…
- Between 60 and 80 years old (inclusive).
- Community-dwelling.
- Planning to reside at the current address for the next 12 months.
- Able to walk 50 meters unaided (can use a cane).
- Experienced one or more falls in the past 2 years, OR Is "very worried" or "somewhat worried" about falling (even without a fall history).
- Willing to participate in the 12-month fall prevention program and follow-up assessments.
- Possesses basic literacy skills (equivalent to elementary school level or above) and is capable of normal communication with the investigators, as judged by the staff.
- In a stable health condition to participate, as determined by the investigator.
You may not qualify if…
- Having an acute disease or an acute episode of a chronic disease.
- Having hearing, vision, or cognitive impairments, or self-reported neurological or psychiatric diseases (e.g., epilepsy, dementia) that prevent normal communication and learning.
- Self-reported serious diseases (e.g., cardiac, cerebral, renal, hepatic, respiratory, or hematologic systems) and judged by a doctor or on-site assessor as intolerant to physical activity.
- Diagnosed with conditions that explicitly affect balance function (e.g., vestibular disorders, cerebellar system lesions, vertigo, Ménière's disease).
- Requires a wheelchair or assistance from another person to walk.
- Likely to move away from the current residence or be absent for an extended period within the next 6 months.
- Unwilling to accept the 12-month follow-up.
Where it is running
- Guangzhoucenter Fordisease Control and Prevention（Guangzhou Health Supervision Institute） — Guangzhou, Guangdong, China (enrolling)
Full record on ClinicalTrials.gov
Trial information comes from ClinicalTrials.gov and is refreshed daily. TrialsForMe does not provide medical care and does not run the studies it lists.