NCT07503665 AI-assisted Fall Prevention Through Evidence
| NCT ID | NCT07503665 |
| Status | Recruiting |
| Phase | — |
| Sponsor | Halmstad University |
| Condition | Fall |
| Study Type | OBSERVATIONAL |
| Enrollment | 23,425 participants |
| Start Date | 2026-01-01 |
| Primary Completion | 2028-12 |
Eligibility & Interventions
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What to Expect as a Participant
This is an observational study. You will not receive an experimental treatment; researchers will collect data based on your existing condition or standard treatment.
This trial targets 23,425 participants in total. It began in 2026-01-01 with a primary completion date of 2028-12.
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Brief Summary
The goal of this multi-method study is to investigate how AI-assisted fall-prevention are implemented in routine hospital care what their effects are. The main questions it aims to answer are how these AI systems influence patient safety outcomes, how they affect healthcare professionals work and healthcare resource use, and what factors support or hinder their sustainable integration into hospital environments.
Eligibility Criteria
Individual interviews with key actors in the implementation Inclusion criteria: 1. Be employed at one of the participating hospitals 2. Hold a role as a key stakeholder in the implementation work 3. Have experience with the implementation of the AI-assisted fall prevention 4. Have the ability to understand and communicate in Swedish Exclusion criteria: 1\. Have insufficient proficiency in Swedish to participate in an interview or observation and to understand the purpose and content of the study Individual interviews with managers Inclusion criteria: 1. Be employed as a manager at one of the participating hospitals 2. Have experience with the implementation or use of the AI-assisted fall prevention 3. Have the ability to understand and communicate in Swedish Exclusion criteria: 1\. Have insufficient proficiency in Swedish to participate in an interview or observation and to understand the purpose and content of the study Individual interviews with staff Inclusion criteria: 1. Be employed as staff on a ward at one of the participating hospitals where the AI-assisted fall prevention has been decided to be implemented 2. Have experience with the implementation or use of the AI-assisted fall prevention 3. Have the ability to understand and communicate in Swedish Exclusion criteria: 1\. Have insufficient proficiency in Swedish to participate in an interview or observation and to understand the purpose and content of the study Observations of staff work Inclusion criteria: 1. Be employed as staff on a ward at one of the participating hospitals where the AI-assisted fall prevention has been decided to be implemented 2. Have experience with the implementation or use of the AI-assisted fall prevention 3. Have the ability to understand and communicate in Swedish Exclusion criteria: 1\. Have insufficient proficiency in Swedish to participate in an interview or observation and to understand the purpose and content of the study Individual interviews with patients and family members: Inclusion criteria (for family members, only inclusion criterion 1b applies): 1. Either (a) have been a patient on a ward at one of the participating hospitals where the AI-assisted fall prevention has been implemented, or (b) be a family member involved in the care of a patient who meets the inclusion criteria but lacks the ability to provide informed consent. The family member must be able to understand and communicate in Swedish 2. Have experience with the AI-assisted fall prevention as part of their care 3. Have the ability to understand and communicate in Swedish 4. Be 18 years of age or older 5. Have the ability to provide informed consent. If there is any uncertainty regarding a patient's ability to provide informed consent, the research team will refrain from conducting the interview. Exclusion criteria: 1. Have insufficient proficiency in Swedish to participate in an interview or observation and to understand the purpose and content of the study 2. Lack the ability to provide informed consent Web-based surveys with staff: Inclusion criteria: 1. Be employed as staff on a ward at one of the participating hospitals where the AI-assisted fall prevention is decided to be implemented. Exclusion criteria: 1. Not being employed on a ward at one of the participating hospitals where the AI-assisted fall prevention is decided to be implemented 2. Lack the ability to access information and respond to the survey in Swedish Retrospective medical record data: Inclusion criteria: 1\. Patients who have been cared for on a ward at one of the participating hospitals where the AI-assisted fall prevention has been implemented, either (a) up to 24 months after implementation or (b) up to 12 months before implementation. Exclusion criteria: 1\. Patients who have only received care outside the defined time period, meaning not within 24 months after or 12 months before the implementation of the AI-assisted fall prevention Learning labs: Inclusion criteria: 1. (a) Be employed at one of the participating hospitals and hold a role as a key stakeholder in the implementation work, or be staff or a manager with experience of the implementation or use of the AI-assisted fall prevention; or (b1) have been a patient cared for on a ward at one of the participating hospitals where the AI-assisted fall prevention has been implemented and have experience with the AI-assisted fall prevention as part of their care; or (b2) be a family member of a patient with such experience; or (c) be a patient representative for a patient group, patient organization, or user organization where falls are an identified issue 2. Have the ability to understand and communicate in Swedish Exclusion criteria: 1. Have insufficient proficiency in Swedish to participate in an interview or observation and to understand the purpose and content of the study 2. Lack the ability to provide informed consent
Contact & Investigator
Elin Siira, PhD
PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
Halmstad University
Frequently Asked Questions
Who can join the NCT07503665 clinical trial?
This trial is open to participants of all sexes, aged 18 Years or older, studying Fall. Full inclusion and exclusion criteria are listed in the Eligibility Criteria section. Always confirm your eligibility with the research team before applying.
Is NCT07503665 currently recruiting?
Yes, NCT07503665 is actively recruiting participants. Contact the research team at elin.siira@hh.se for enrollment information.
Where is the NCT07503665 trial being conducted?
This trial is being conducted at Gothenburg, Sweden.
Who is sponsoring the NCT07503665 clinical trial?
NCT07503665 is sponsored by Halmstad University. The principal investigator is Elin Siira, PhD at Halmstad University. The trial plans to enroll 23,425 participants.