Fall Risk Intervention for Stroke

This study is testing a new program called "Fall Prevention Intervention" to help people who have had a stroke avoid falls. After a stroke, falling is a common problem that can lead to injuries and fear. This study aims to see if this special program, given while you are in the hospital recovering from a stroke, can reduce your risk of falling. You might be able to join if you are between 45 and 85 years old, have recently had a stroke, and are currently in inpatient rehabilitation. The researchers will measure your balance and how often you fall to see if the intervention is successful. The study is currently unclear on its recruitment status and plans to enroll 134 participants.

Study design
This interventional study plans to enroll 134 participants. It compares a Fall Prevention Intervention to an Active Control group.
What's involved
Participants will receive extra treatment during their inpatient rehabilitation. After leaving the hospital, you will receive daily text messages for a period of time to report any falls.
Compensation
Not stated in the trial record.
Follow-up
Participants will be followed for fall rates at 30 days and 90 days after leaving the hospital.

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NCT07349030

Fall Risk Intervention for Stroke

Recruiting
NAAges 45–85InterventionalTreatment
MGH Institute of Health Professions
~134 participants
Updated 2026-06-03 on ClinicalTrials.gov
What's tested:Fall Prevention InterventionActive Control

At a glance

Recruiting sites
1 of 1 listed site is recruiting right now
RecruitingSuspended, closed, or not yet open
What they're measuring
Berg Balance Scale
Measured over Immediately post intervention
+2 more outcomes measured
Stroke

NCT07349030

Where you'd take part

This study runs at 1 site. They're the same protocol — you choose where, and that choice sets who your contact draft is addressed to.

  • Spaulding Rehabilitation Hospital

    Boston, Massachusettsstudy coordinator listed

    Recruiting

Sites open and close at different times, so the status above is per site — it can differ from the study's overall status.

  • Prudence Plummer, PhD · PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR · MGH Institute of Health Professions

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Eligibility criteria

Inclusion

Inpatient rehabilitation admission for diagnosis of stroke
Test positive for fall risk at admission (step-test and obstacle-test, "STOB", \>/= 3 out of 8 and/or Berg Balance Scale \</=43)
No pre-stroke history of falls
Community dwelling and independent in basic and instrumental activities of daily living prior to stroke
Able to follow 1-step verbal command and demonstrate comprehension and decision-making capacity to consent to study participation
Able to stand upright for 10 seconds with assistance of no more than one person

Exclusion

Brain hemorrhage due to trauma
Prior stroke with residual physical or cognitive impairment
Use of assistive device for ambulation prior to stroke
Diagnosed with dementia
Receptive or global aphasia
Receiving chemotherapy in last 6 months or any cancer diagnosis with brain metastases
  • Berg Balance ScaleImmediately post intervention

    Proportion of participants in each group who are at fall risk at hospital discharge, determined by the Berg Balance Scale (where fall risk is indicated by a score \</= 43 out of 56).

  • Fall Rate30-days post intervention

    Prevalence of fallers (one or more falls) in each group 30 days after discharge

  • Fall Rate90 days post intervention

    Prevalence of fallers (one or more falls) in each group 90 days after discharge