Can a tablet game help early Alzheimer's? new study tests App-Based training at home

NCT ID NCT07521865

Completed Symptom relief Sponsor: University of Bern Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026

Summary

This study tested whether older adults with mild cognitive impairment or early Alzheimer's can use a tablet-based brain-training app at home. 52 participants played 12 different games for 8 minutes each, daily for two weeks. The goal was to see if the app was easy to use and acceptable, not whether it improves memory.

What this could mean

Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.

Active substance: app-based cognitive training
What this could lead to: If successful, this could provide a convenient, at-home way to keep the mind active for people with early memory problems.
What could go wrong: This was a small, short-term feasibility study (52 participants, 2 weeks). It does not test whether the training actually improves memory or slows disease progression.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

Alzheimer disease Cognitive Dysfunction dementia

As listed by the trial registrant

The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.

ALZHEIMER DISEASE APP-BASED COGNITIVE TRAINING MILD COGNITIVE IMPAIRMENT OLD AGE; DEMENTIA REMOTE COGNITIVE TRAINING SERIOUS GAMES

Contacts and locations

Locations

University Hospital of Old Age Psychiatry and Psychotherapy Bern

Bern, Canton of Bern, 3000, Switzerland

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