ElderlySTABLENCT03981471
Fall Prevention in Elderly: Mechanisms and Strategies
A study testing Exercise in people with Elderly, run by National Research Center for Rehabilitation Technical Aids at 2 sites in China.
Trial summary
In communities with over 100,000 residents, to investigate the incidence and mechanisms of fall in elderly, and strategies of fall prevention. Read more about this study
- Who is it for?
- Ages 18 to 85 yearsHealthy volunteers can take part
- Conditions the study is for
- Elderly
- What is being tested?
- Exercise
- Type of treatment
- Lifestyle or therapy programme
- Could I receive a placebo?
- No, everyone receives an active treatment
- How many people
- 4,000 participants
- Where
- 2 sitesChina
- Study dates
- 3 Jun 2019to 31 Dec 2026
- Phase
- Interventional
- Are there results?
- Not yet: the study is under way
Key requirements
Who can take part, as listed by the sponsor. Only the study team can confirm whether you are eligible, so take this list to your doctor.
- Ages 18 to 85 years
- All sexes
- Healthy volunteers accepted
- Adult, Older adult
Who may be able to join
- community dwelling adults without medical conditions to impair walking ability
Who cannot join
- cognitively or physically unable to cooperate with the examiner to finish the test
Trial locations and contacts
2 sites in 1 country. Contact the study team or a site near you to ask about taking part.
China2 sites, 2 recruiting
- Not yet recruiting
National Research Center for Rehabilitation Technical Aids
Beijing, Beijing Municipality, 100176
HL Su, Dr, 86-10-58122882, suhonglun@nrcrta.cn
PX Wei, Dr
- Recruiting
National Research Center for Rehabilitation Technical Aids
Beijing, 100176
PX Wei, Dr., 86-10-58122921, pengxuwei@gmail.com
About this study
Official title: STrategies and mechAnisms of Community-Based falL Prevention in Elderly
In communities with over 100,000 residents, to investigate the incidence and mechanisms of fall in elderly, and strategies of fall prevention.
- Conditions
- Elderly
- Being tested
- Exercise
What participants receive
What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.
ExerciseBehavioural
Elderly people with or without fall history receive exercise to improve balance. Exercise interevention will be given 6 months in 2020. Outcomes (incidence of fall and biological tests) between two arms will be compared.
| Study group | Role | What they receive |
|---|---|---|
| Elderly without fall history | Other | Elderly people in the community who have no fall history Receives: Behavioral: Exercise |
| Elderly with fall history | Other | Elderly people in the community who have fall history Receives: Behavioral: Exercise |
What is being measured
The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.
Incidence of fall
Incidence of fall each year
Measured: From date of recruitment until the end of the study, assessed up to 42 months (reported once per year)
Secondary outcomes (5)
Kinematics test
During balance tests, assessing kinematics by using inertia sensors.
Measured: From date of recruitment until the end of the study, assessed up to 42 months
Kinetics test
During balance tests, assessing kinetics by using sEMG (high-density surface EMG).
Measured: From date of recruitment until the end of the study, assessed up to 42 months
EEG test
During balance tests, assessing brain mechanisms by using electroencephalogram (EEG).
Measured: From date of recruitment until the end of the study, assessed up to 42 months
fNIRS test
During balance tests, assessing brain mechanisms by using functional near-infrared spectroscopy (fNIRS).
Measured: From date of recruitment until the end of the study, assessed up to 42 months
MRI assessments
Using functional magnetic resonance imaging to assess brain mechanisms during foot movements.
Measured: From date of recruitment until the end of the study, assessed up to 42 months
Timeline
From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.
- First posted10 Jun 2019
- Study start3 Jun 2019
- Primary completion31 Dec 2026 (estimated)
- Study completion31 Dec 2026 (estimated)
Resources
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govThe registry entry this page is built from, with its full change history.
- Other trials for ElderlyStudies of the same condition, open and under way.
- What the trial phases meanHow a treatment moves from first tests in people to approval.
More details
For doctors and researchers: how the study is designed, who runs it, and its registry IDs.
Study design
- Study type
- Interventional
- Phase
- Phase N/A
- Primary purpose
- Diagnosis
- Allocation
- Non-randomised
- Intervention model
- Factorial
- Masking
- None (open label)
- Enrolment
- 4,000 participants (estimated)
Sponsor and investigators
- Lead sponsor
- National Research Center for Rehabilitation Technical Aids
- Sponsor type
- University, hospital or other
- Collaborators
- Ministry of Science and Technology of the People´s Republic of China
- Responsible party
- Principal investigator, Pengxu Wei, National Research Center for Rehabilitation Technical Aids
IDs, dates and publications
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT03981471
- Sponsor's protocol ID
- 2018YFC2001401
- Acronym
- STABLE
- Status last verified
- May 2025
- First submitted
- 5 Jun 2019
- Last updated
- 22 May 2025
- Results posted
- No
- Data monitoring committee
- No
- FDA-regulated drug
- No
- FDA-regulated device
- No
- Individual data sharing
- No
Study at a glance
From the registry record, last updated by the sponsor on 22 May 2025. Recruitment status is as the sponsor reported it: confirm with the study team.
- Official title
- STrategies and mechAnisms of Community-Based falL Prevention in Elderly
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT03981471
- Acronym / sponsor ID
- STABLE / 2018YFC2001401
- Conditions
- Elderly
- Study type
- Interventional
- Recruitment status
- Recruiting
- Enrolment
- 4,000 participants (estimated)
- Lead sponsor
- National Research Center for Rehabilitation Technical AidsUniversity, hospital or other
- Collaborators
- Ministry of Science and Technology of the People´s Republic of China
- Study start
- 3 Jun 2019 (actual)
- Primary completion
- 31 Dec 2026 (estimated)
- Study completion
- 31 Dec 2026 (estimated)
- First posted
- 10 Jun 2019 (actual)
- Results
- Not posted in the source record
Clinical summary
The research question as the sponsor registered it. This describes what the study plans to test, not what it found.
In communities with over 100,000 residents, to investigate the incidence and mechanisms of fall in elderly, and strategies of fall prevention.
Study design
- Primary purpose
- Diagnosis
- Allocation
- Non-randomised
- Intervention model
- Factorial
- Masking
- None (open label)
- Number of arms
- 2
| Arm | Type | Receives |
|---|---|---|
| Elderly without fall history | Other | Behavioral: ExerciseElderly people in the community who have no fall history |
| Elderly with fall history | Other | Behavioral: ExerciseElderly people in the community who have fall history |
Who may qualify
- Ages
- 18 to 85 years
- Sex
- All
- Healthy volunteers
- Accepted
- Age groups
- Adult, Older adult
Key inclusion criteria (1 listed)
- community dwelling adults without medical conditions to impair walking ability
Key exclusion criteria (1 listed)
- cognitively or physically unable to cooperate with the examiner to finish the test
Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening; this overview does not establish that a patient qualifies. Full inclusion and exclusion criteria.
Interventions
| Intervention | Type | Arms |
|---|---|---|
| ExerciseElderly people with or without fall history receive exercise to improve balance. Exercise interevention will be given 6 months in 2020. Outcomes (incidence of fall and biological tests) between two arms will be compared. | Behavioural | Elderly with fall history, Elderly without fall history |
Primary outcome
Incidence of fall
Time frame: From date of recruitment until the end of the study, assessed up to 42 months (reported once per year)
Incidence of fall each year
5 secondary outcomes
Kinematics test
Time frame: From date of recruitment until the end of the study, assessed up to 42 months
Kinetics test
Time frame: From date of recruitment until the end of the study, assessed up to 42 months
EEG test
Time frame: From date of recruitment until the end of the study, assessed up to 42 months
fNIRS test
Time frame: From date of recruitment until the end of the study, assessed up to 42 months
MRI assessments
Time frame: From date of recruitment until the end of the study, assessed up to 42 months
Results and safety
This study is still under way. Results are not available in the source record yet.
Research links
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govLast updated by the sponsor 22 May 2025.
- Individual participant dataSharing planned: No
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Referral and contact
AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals. Contact the study team or a site listed below; they decide who can take part.
2 sites in 1 country: see every site and its status.
Questions about this trial
What is this clinical trial studying?
A study testing Exercise in people with Elderly, run by National Research Center for Rehabilitation Technical Aids at 2 sites in China.
The full registered description is in the About this study section and the official record.
Who may be eligible to take part?
The sponsor lists 1 inclusion and 1 exclusion criteria. Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening, so read the full criteria and contact a listed site.
Is this clinical trial currently recruiting?
The record says: looking for participants now, as of the sponsor's last update on 22 May 2025. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.
Where is the study taking place?
The record lists 2 sites in China. Whether a site is taking part right now should be confirmed with that site. See every site.
What are the possible benefits and risks?
They depend on the study and the treatment, and no study can promise a benefit. The study team explains the known risks during informed consent, before anyone joins; the record itself does not list them.
Are results available for this study?
This study is still under way. Results are not available in the source record yet.
How can a doctor refer a patient or contact the research team?
Contact HL Su, Dr (86-10-58122882, suhonglun@nrcrta.cn), or a site near the patient. AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals.
What does the primary outcome measure?
Incidence of fall (time frame: From date of recruitment until the end of the study, assessed up to 42 months (reported once per year)). It is what the study was designed to measure, not a finding.
Where can I read the original study information?
Does a listing mean the treatment is approved or proven to work?
No. A listing means the study is registered. It does not show that the treatment is safe, works, or is approved by a regulator.
How often is this information updated?
AzTrials copies changed records from ClinicalTrials.gov every night and reloads the whole registry every week. The sponsor last updated this record on 22 May 2025.