AI chatbot aims to boost brain health in seniors through exercise
NCT ID NCT07596082
First seen Jun 25, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This study tests whether an AI-powered chatbot can help adults aged 65 and older start and stick with a personalized exercise program. Researchers will measure changes in cognitive function, like memory and attention, over 24 weeks. Ninety participants will either get the chatbot plus educational materials or just the materials alone.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- artificial intelligence-supported chatbot
- What this could lead to
- If it works, this could point toward a simple, low-cost way to help older adults stay mentally sharp by encouraging physical activity.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small, early-stage study with no blinding, so results may be influenced by placebo effects or participant motivation. The chatbot's impact on cognition is uncertain.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- Phase
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Not a phased trial
Phase numbers describe drug development. The registry uses this when they do not apply, as it does for trials of devices, procedures or behaviour changes, and for observational studies.
- Participants
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About 90 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Expected to start
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Aug 2026
An estimate. Start dates often move.
- Expected to finish
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Oct 2026
An estimate. End dates often move.
- Lead sponsor
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Other sponsor
The registry's catch-all category, for sponsors it does not file as a company, a government agency, or a research network.
Who can take part
This study's own entry requirements. Only the study team can say for certain whether you qualify.
- Ages
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65 years and older
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Accepted
You do not need to have the condition being studied to take part.
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Copied word for word from the study's registry entry, so the wording is the study team's rather than ours.
Inclusion Criteria: * Aged 65 years and older * Normal or mildly impaired cognitive status * Medical condition that does not prevent participation in physical activity * Ability to use a smartphone or tablet (for chatbot access) * Voluntary participation Exclusion Criteria: * Moderate to severe dementia * Severe depression or serious psychiatric disorders * Acute cardiovascular risk * Communication difficulties due to significant hearing or visual impairment * Regular engagement in structured exercise within the past 6 months (participants in the maintenance phase of exercise behavior)
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
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How to take part
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The places running it
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Dokuz Eylul University Faculty of Medicine Department of Family Medicine
Izmir, Turkey (Türkiye)
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