Plain-English translation of NCT07621679 on ClinicalTrials.gov ↗ · Source last updated · Translation generated · How we translate trials
This study doesn't follow the usual testing phases — it may be an observational study or a different type of research.
This trial is testing a program called Walk-BEST™, which uses a small sensor (called Heel2Toe™) worn on your shoe to help you learn to walk in a safer, more stable way. The program has worked well in people with Parkinson's disease and multiple sclerosis, and researchers now want to see if it can help older adults with osteoporosis avoid falls and fractures by improving their walking pattern.
Many people with weak bones walk very cautiously, thinking it will protect them — but this careful walking style actually increases fall risk. This treatment is designed to teach a better, safer walking pattern that may help prevent the falls and fractures that are a major health concern for older adults with osteoporosis.
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You will visit the clinic three times over 9 months for health assessments. You will then either start the Walk-BEST program right away or wait 3 months to begin. When you start, you'll have 3–5 remote sessions with an exercise professional to learn the program and how to use the Heel2Toe sensor, plus two phone calls with the research team, all within the first 4 weeks. After that, you'll practice at home for 2 months: wearing the sensor while walking for at least 6 minutes twice daily, and doing simple strength and balance exercises from a workbook at least twice a week.
AI-generated summary from trial data · Jun 3, 2026 · Not medical advice
Canada
Sponsor
McGill University Health Centre/Research Institute of the McGill University Health Centre
Enrollment target
~28 participants
Started
May 2026
Primary completion
May 2027
Age range
70 Years and older
Last updated on clinicaltrials.gov in June 2026.
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Central contact
Velizara Garkova, MSc
RI-MUHC
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