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NCT Number: NCT06868680

A Digital Balance Program With Comparison Group

This research study evaluates a digital musculoskeletal care program specifically focused on balance improvement and falls prevention. The primary goal is to determine if the program results in fewer falls compared to a comparison condition where people will get educational/information articles on falls prevention. Study participants are asked to participate in their assigned condition and complete surveys throughout the study.

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Key information

Conditions

Falls

Age range

65 year and older

Sex eligibility

All sexes

Study type

Interventional

Phase

Not applicable

Primary location

Hinge Health

San Francisco, California, 94105, United States

About this study

The digital Balance Program is accessible through a smartphone or tablet and includes tailored exercise therapy, educational content spanning a variety of topics related to balance improvement and fall prevention, a personalized clinical approach to improving balance, and access to a board-certified health coach and physical therapist. The comparison group consists of a series of emailed articles on falls prevention. In addition to participating in the assigned condition, participants are asked to answer surveys that ask questions related to your balance, mental health, demographic information, and lifestyle. The surveys are sent before, during and at the end of the program.

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: No

Only the study team can determine whether someone qualifies for participation.

Inclusion criteria

  • had an email account and owned a smartphone
  • had a moderate-high fall risk based on the Stopping Elderly Accidents, Deaths, and Injuries (STEADI) questionnaire (≥ 4 points)

Exclusion criteria

  • undergone musculoskeletal surgery within three months prior to recruitment
  • a history of opioid, alcohol, or drug abuse within the last year
  • a diagnosis of cognitive, behavioral, neurologic, or psychiatric disorders
  • any contraindication for light physical activity as directed by the prospective participant's doctor

Treatment and study plan

Balance Program

Behavioral

A comprehensive program of tailored exercise therapy, educational content spanning a variety of topics related to balance improvement and fall prevention, a personalized clinical approach to improving balance, and access to a board-certified health coach and physical therapist.

Educational Reading Content

Other

Informational articles on reducing risk for falls.

Primary outcomes

  1. Annualized fall rate

    Time frame: 3 months

    Annualized fall rate was calculated at baseline as the total number of falls experienced within the past year, divided by 12. Annualized fall rate was calculated at month three as the total number of falls participants reported experiencing between baseline and month three, divided by 0.25 person-years

Secondary outcomes

  1. Fall Severity

    Time frame: baseline to 3 months

    How severe was the worst fall you experienced: none, minor, moderate, major

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

Hinge Health, Inc

Industry

Registry information

Official study title

Prospective, Balance Program Study With Comparison Group

Important dates

Study start
2024
Primary completion
2024
Study completion
2024
First posted
Mar 11, 2025
Registry last updated
Mar 13, 2025

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This listing is for discovery and informational purposes only. It is not medical advice, does not guarantee that a study is recruiting, and does not determine eligibility. Contact the study team and a qualified healthcare professional when considering participation.

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