Brain-Training games put to the test for slowing mental decline
NCT ID NCT07753382
First seen Aug 07, 2026 · Last updated Aug 07, 2026
Summary
This study tests whether a 12-week program of adaptive computerized cognitive training—brain exercises that automatically adjust to each person's performance—can improve memory, attention, and other thinking skills in older adults with mild cognitive impairment. Participants, aged 60 and older, will use a WeChat mini-program to train on tasks targeting multiple cognitive areas. The trial compares two groups after the initial training: one that continues with high-frequency maintenance sessions and one that stops, to see if ongoing practice helps preserve any gains.
What this could mean
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- Active substance
- Adaptive computerized cognitive training delivered via a WeChat mini-program
- What this could lead to
- If effective, this could offer a practical, home-based way to help older adults with mild cognitive impairment maintain or improve their thinking skills.
- What could go wrong
- The trial is small and early, so results may not apply broadly. Cognitive training benefits often don't carry over to real-world tasks, and the effect may fade after training stops.
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Ren'ai Changwan Community Elderly Care Service Station, Dadong
Shenyang, Liaoning, 110000, China
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