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Guangzhou Community Elderly Fall Prevention Appropriate Technology Promotion Project

NCT07458958 · Status: RECRUITING · Phase: NA · Type: INTERVENTIONAL · Enrollment: 320

Last updated 2026-03-23

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Summary

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

  • Fall
  • Old Age

Interventions

BEHAVIORAL

Home Environment Assessment and Modification

Participants randomized to this arm receive a multi-component intervention. A trained community health worker conducts a one-time, comprehensive in-home assessment of fall hazards using a standardized checklist. Based on the assessment, the participant receives personalized, face-to-face advice for environmental modifications and is provided with, and instructed on the use of, essential safety aids including non-slip mats, night lights, anti-fall warning signs, and double-sided tape (for securing rugs). This core intervention is delivered once, 4-6 weeks after the baseline survey. All participants (in both arms) are followed up monthly for 12 months to collect data on falls.

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • Southern Medical University, China

    collaborator OTHER

  • Guangzhou Center for Disease Control and Prevention

    lead OTHER_GOV

Study Design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
PREVENTION
Masking
DOUBLE
Model
PARALLEL

Eligibility

Min Age
60 Years
Max Age
80 Years
Sex
ALL
Healthy Volunteers
Yes

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2026-01-01
Primary Completion
2027-02-01
Completion
2027-02-01

Countries

  • China

Study Locations

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