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Fall Prevention Among People With Spinal Cord Injury and Multiple Sclerosis Who Use Wheelchairs and Scooters

Development and Validation of a mHealth Fall Management Program - Phase III

Who can join

Ages 18 and older · All sexes

Inclusion Criteria:

* 18 years old or older.
* History of Multiple Sclerosis (MS) or Spinal Cord Injury (SCI).
* Able to transfer independently or with minimal to moderate assistance.
* Unable to walk 25 feet or more
* Have experienced at least 1 fall in the past three years.
* Have a care partner to assist the participant when practicing physical skills.
* Have access to a smartphone/iPad.
* Have a stable internet connection.

Exclusion Criteria:

* Multiple sclerosis exacerbation in the past 30 days, or are unable to remain in an upright position for an hour.
* Impaired cognition (a score of 10 or above on the Short Blessed Test).

About the study

The research team is conducting a study to determine if a fall prevention program designed specifically for people who use wheelchairs and scooters can help people better prevent and manage falls compared to the standard of care.

This study will compare two groups of participants:

1. One group will use the iROLL-O+ app, which offers personalized fall prevention tools and strategies. 2. The other group will receive fall prevention information from a well-known program developed by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), called STEADI, which stands for Stopping Elderly Accidents, Deaths, and Injuries.

This study includes adults living with Spinal Cord Injury (SCI) or Multiple Sclerosis (MS) who use a wheelchair or scooter every day. The research team aims to determine which approach is more effective in reducing falls and improving confidence in performing daily activities.

What is being tested

• Individualized reduction of falls (iROLL) (procedure)
• Stopping Elderly Accidents, Deaths & Injuries (STEADI) (procedure)

Sponsor: University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign · Participants: 120 · Started: Sep 1, 2025

Contact the study team

• Laura Rice, PhD, MPT, ATP · Phone: 217-333-4650
• Harshal Mahajan, Ph.D. · Phone: 217-300-7048

Official record on ClinicalTrials.gov — NCT07167680

Locations in the U.S.

Conditions

• Spinal Cord Injuries
• Multiple Sclerosis

From ClinicalTrials.gov, data retrieved Sep 30, 2026. Each study sets its own eligibility; the study team decides who can join.