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Dance your way to sharper thinking: new study tests creative movement for mild cognitive impairment

NCT ID NCT06644690

Symptom relief Sponsor: Çankırı Karatekin University Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

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First seen Jun 25, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time

Summary

This completed trial tested whether combining creative dance with a problem-solving strategy (CO-OP) could improve thinking skills like attention, memory, and multitasking in 26 older adults with mild cognitive impairment. Participants did either CO-OP alone or CO-OP plus dance for 8 weeks. The goal was to see if adding dance made a bigger difference in brain function.

What this could mean

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Active substance
creative dance combined with CO-OP (Cognitive Orientation to daily Occupational Performance) approach
What this could lead to
If it works, this could offer a fun, drug-free way to help older adults with mild cognitive impairment sharpen their thinking and daily skills.
What could go wrong
This is a small, early study with only 26 participants, so results may not apply to everyone. The improvements might be modest or not last long-term.

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Study facts

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Phase

Not a phased trial

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Participants

26 people

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Started

Nov 2024

Finished

Dec 2025

Lead sponsor

Other sponsor

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Who can take part

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Ages

65 to 85 years

Sex

Anyone

Healthy volunteers

Not accepted

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Inclusion Criteria: * Age between 65 and 85 years old * Diagnosis of mild cognitive impairment (MCI) according to DSM-5 criteria * Ability to participate in physical activities, including creative dance movements * Willingness to attend all study sessions and follow-up assessments * Able to give informed consent Exclusion Criteria: * Diagnosis of a major neurocognitive disorder (e.g., Alzheimer's disease) * Presence of severe physical impairments that prevent participation in physical activity * Current use of medications that significantly affect cognitive function * Participation in another clinical trial within the past 3 months * History of significant psychiatric disorders (e.g., major depression, schizophrenia)

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Conditions

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Cognitive Dysfunction

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Mild cognitive impairment (MCI)

Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Ceyhun Türkmen

    Çankırı, Turkey (Türkiye)

  • Çankırı Karatekin University, Faculty of Health Sciences

    Çankırı, Not Applicable For Türkiye, 18100, Turkey (Türkiye)

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