Pilot study of a digitally supported fall risk assessment with an app-based intervention for older adults in primary care

Pilot study of a digitally supported fall risk assessment with an app-based intervention for older adults in primary care - PIAmove*Seniors

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Interventional

Source

DRKS

Registry ID

DRKS00038807

Enrollment

Registered

2025-12-22

Start date

2026-04-01

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2026-01-12

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Conditions

Falls

Interventions

Group 1: The study will be conducted in primary care practices in the federal state of North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany. This mixed-methods pilot study follows a single-arm design in which only the int

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

All

Age

70 Years to No maximum

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: On patient level • Age =70 years. • Smartphone use at least three times per week (Android 6 or higher or IOS 14 or higher). • Sufficient language and cognitive skills to comprehend the study documents. On practice level • Single and group practices. • Licensed for statutory health insurance. • Computers (Windows 7 or higher) with internet access.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: On patient level • Acute illnesses or injuries that impair balance, mobility, or the ability to engage in unsupervised home-based physical training (e.g., fractures, amputations). • Neurological disorders associated with pronounced motor limitations, including advanced Parkinson’s disease, advanced-stage multiple sclerosis, severe hemiplegia after stroke, and unexplained syncope. • Severe dementia. • Severe visual or auditory impairments (e.g., blindness, deafness). • Accommodation in a retirement home. On practice level • Exclusively private medical services. • No digital practice management system.

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
The primary outcome of this pilot study is the acceptability of the PIAmove*Seniors intervention by GPs, MAs, and patients. It will be measured via the Unified Theory of Acceptance and Use of Technology (UTAUT) questionnaire at t1 after the 3-month intervention.	—

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
Secondary outcomes focus on preliminary indications of the intervention’s effectiveness by evaluating participants' fall risk via the WFP algorithm at t0 and t1 after the 3-month intervention.	—

Countries

Germany

Contacts

Public ContactLucas Küppers

Institut für Hausarztmedizin der Universität Bonn

lucas.kueppers@ukbonn.de0228 287 11156

Outcome results

None listed

Source: DRKS (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026