Can a tablet help clear the fog of delirium? new study investigates

NCT ID NCT07563244

Recruiting now Symptom relief Sponsor: Institut Investigacio Sanitaria Pere Virgili Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

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

Summary

This study tests whether adding tablet-based cognitive exercises to standard non-drug care (like better sleep and mobility) can reduce delirium in older adults. Sixty people aged 60+ in a subacute care unit will receive either standard care alone or standard care plus twice-daily 20-minute cognitive sessions for one week. Researchers will also look at how genetics, age, and other factors affect recovery.

What this could mean

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

Active substance: computer-based cognitive stimulation via tablet
What this could lead to: If it works, this could point toward a simple, non-drug way to help older adults recover from delirium faster.
What could go wrong: This is a very small feasibility study (60 people) with no control group for the cognitive intervention alone. Results may not apply to all delirium patients, and the effect may be small or absent.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

delirium dementia

As listed by the trial registrant

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

DELIRIUM

Contacts and locations

Locations

Institut Pere Mata
RECRUITING

Reus, Tarragona, 43206, Spain

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