Actively Recruiting
Guangzhou Community Elderly Fall Prevention Appropriate Technology Promotion Project
Led by Guangzhou Center for Disease Control and Prevention · Updated on 2026-03-23
320
Participants Needed
1
Research Sites
56 weeks
Total Duration
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Sponsors
G
Guangzhou Center for Disease Control and Prevention
Lead Sponsor
S
Southern Medical University, China
Collaborating Sponsor
AI-Summary
What this Trial Is About
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.
CONDITIONS
Official Title
Guangzhou Community Elderly Fall Prevention Appropriate Technology Promotion Project
Who Can Participate
Eligibility Criteria
You may qualify if you...
- 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 will not qualify if you...
- 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.
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Trial Site Locations
Total: 1 location
1
Guangzhoucenter Fordisease Control and Prevention（Guangzhou Health Supervision Institute）
Guangzhou, Guangdong, China, 510900
Actively Recruiting
Research Team
R
Run Doctor wang, Phd
CONTACT
How is the study designed?
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Masking
DOUBLE
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Model
PARALLEL
Primary Purpose
PREVENTION
Number of Arms
2
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