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Recruiting Observational

Falls In Spanish People With Intellectual Disabilities: Risk Factors And Predictive Equation. Falls.Di Study

NCT07282704 · tracked via the Priya Life Science Spain tracker
Sponsor
Fundación Hospitalarias Betanzos
Phase
Observational
Started
2026-01-01
Last updated
2026-09-01

Condition(s) studied

FallsIntellectual Disabilities (F70-F79)Risk Factors

Study summary

This multicenter study aims to understand the specific risk factors for falls in Spanish people with intellectual disabilities in order to design an instrument to assess the risk of future falls in this population.

To this end, a prospective cohort study will be conducted in a sample of people with intellectual disabilities who meet predefined inclusion criteria from the Fundación Hospitalarias España centers that care for people with intellectual disabilities.

Participants' medical records will be reviewed for sociodemographic variables and associated comorbidities, and gait and balance will be assessed to identify potential risk factors. The number of falls experienced by participants will be monitored for 12 months.

After the observation period, a statistical analysis will be performed to identify the main risk factors in the sample. These factors will be used to model a mathematical equation predicting the number of future falls.

Eligibility

Sex
ALL
Min age
18 Years
Max age
—
Healthy volunteers
No
Inclusion Criteria: * Diagnosis of intellectual disability (all degrees of severity: mild, moderate, severe, and profound). * 18 years of age or older. * The participant must be able to stand and walk independently or with technical/personal aids. * Sign the informed consent form to participate. Exclusion Criteria: * If the participant has poorly controlled epilepsy with seizures or absences that cause falls. * Wheelchair use. * Other musculoskeletal, neurological, or trauma conditions that contraindicate participation in the study.

Primary outcome measure(s)

  • Falls — 1 year
    Accidental falls occurring to participants will be recorded for 12 months after the initial assessment. Falls resulting from seizures, fainting, and intentional pushing by other residents will be excluded.

Trial sites (1)

FacilityCityRegionStatus
Fundación Hospitalarias Betanzos Betanzos A Coruña Recruiting
Official registry record

This page summarises publicly available registry data for informational purposes — not medical advice. Eligibility is determined by each study team; patients should discuss participation with their clinician.

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