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Virtual reality plus exercise may sharpen aging brains

NCT ID NCT06124339

Ongoing Disease control Sponsor: University of California, San Diego Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

First seen Jul 15, 2026 · Last updated Jul 16, 2026 · Updated 1 time

Summary

This study tests whether combining virtual reality cognitive training with physical activity can improve memory and brain health in adults aged 50 to 85. Participants are randomly assigned to 16 weeks of physical activity, VR cognitive activity, or both. The main goal is to see if the combined approach improves performance on a memory task that relies on the hippocampus, a brain region key for memory.

What this could mean

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

Active substance
a combination of physical activity (stationary biking) and virtual reality cognitive training
What this could lead to
If successful, this approach could offer a non-drug way to boost memory and slow age-related cognitive decline in older adults.
What could go wrong
This is a small, early-stage trial with 150 participants, so results may not apply to everyone. The interventions require regular attendance and may not be feasible for all older adults.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

cognitive disorder Cognitive Dysfunction Memory Disorders Motor Activity

As listed by the trial registrant

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

AGING AGING PROBLEMS COGNITION DISORDERS IN OLD AGE COGNITIVE CHANGE COGNITIVE DECLINE MEMORY DISORDER, SPATIAL MEMORY DISORDERS MEMORY DISORDERS IN OLD AGE MEMORY IMPAIRMENT MEMORY LOSS MILD COGNITIVE IMPAIRMENT

Contacts and locations

Locations

  • University of California, San Diego

    San Diego, California, 92122, United States

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