Falls study for people with intellectual disabilities
Part of Brain & nervous system, Mental health clinical trials.
This study looks at what makes people with intellectual disabilities more likely to fall. It aims to create a way to predict falls, which can help prevent them and keep you safer.
Summary written for real people, not researchers, by Clin2.
Who can take part
- You have a diagnosis of intellectual disability (any level).
- You are 18 years old or older.
- You can stand and walk, with or without help from a person or device.
- You are willing and able to sign a consent form to join the study.
Quick eligibility check
Answer a few plain-language questions, based on this study's own requirements, to get a preliminary sense of fit.
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