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Digital STEADI Efficacy

Friendi.fi Corporation · with Emory University, National Institute on Aging (NIA) · NCT07852650

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Key facts

Compensation
Not posted. Ask the study team before screening.
Who can join
Ages 50+ · All sexes
Healthy volunteers
Accepted
Study type
Interventional · Phase 1, Phase 2
Target enrollment
300
US sites recruiting
1
Study start
September 4, 2026
Record last updated
October 1, 2026

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What the study is about

The aging of the U.S. population, combined with health care workforce shortages and insufficient access to effective fall prevention and exercise programs, has contributed to a high burden of fall-related injuries in older adults, especially in those with Mild Cognitive Impairment (MCI), a precursor of Alzheimer's dementia (AD) and related dementias (ADRD). There is an urgent need for scalable, evidence-based interventions that can be delivered efficiently in the home setting. This study aims to evaluate the efficacy and impact of a comprehensive digital fall prevention program (Digital STEADI) delivered through a technology platform with two conversational agents that leverage generative artificial intelligence (gen-AI) with human oversight to increase program access, enhance adherence to clinical fall prevention protocols and best practices, and reduce fall risk among community-dwelling older adults.

Being studied: Digital STEADI-1; STEADI Standard of Care; Digital STEADI-2; Attentional control

Conditions: Fall; Mild Cognitive Impairment (MCI); Aging

Eligibility criteria

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Inclusion Criteria

  • Montreal Cognitive Assessment (MoCA) score between 26 and 30
  • Able to walk independently with or without an assistive device.
  • Able to rise independently from a standard desk or dining room chair without arms.
  • Live independently in a non-institutional or senior community setting.
  • Able to speak, hear and understand English
  • Have 20/40 vision from 10 ft with or without correction (e.g., glasses)
  • Willing to participate in the requirements of the research program.
  • Able to meet in a physical study location on Emory campus.
  • Screen positive for fall risk per the Stay Independent screener.

Exclusion Criteria

  • acute medical illness requiring hospitalization.
  • hospitalized in the past 1 month.
  • diagnosed with dementia (ADRD) or a neurodegenerative disease other than MCI (e.g., Parkinson's, multiple sclerosis).
  • uncontrolled congestive heart failure (requiring hospitalization in the past year and/or unable to the equivalent of one city block).
  • history of hospitalization for stroke in the past 1 year.
  • inability to perform study procedures.

Recruiting US locations

Study contacts (from the official record)

  • Chantal Kerssens, MSc, PhD · 404-282-0378 · chantal@friendi.fi
  • Cheri Maggard, M.A. · cheri@friendi.fi
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