Music and word games tested as memory boosters for seniors

NCT ID NCT06918704

Recruiting now Symptom relief Sponsor: University of California, San Francisco Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

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

Summary

This study tests whether using a music-based rhythm training app or a word search app for up to 8 weeks can improve working memory and focus in older adults. Participants, including those with mild cognitive impairment, will complete cognitive tests before, after, and 6 months later. The goal is to see if these digital tools offer a simple, at-home way to support brain health.

What this could mean

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

Active substance: Coherence (music-based rhythm training app) and Worder (word search app)
What this could lead to: If it works, this could point toward a simple, at-home digital tool to help older adults maintain memory and attention.
What could go wrong: This is an early-stage study with only 150 participants, and the interventions are behavioral apps, not drugs. Results may be modest or not apply to everyone.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

Cognitive Dysfunction

As listed by the trial registrant

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

AGING INHIBITORY CONTROL MILD COGNITIVE IMPAIRMENT (MCI) WORKING MEMORY

Contacts and locations

Locations

University of California, San Francisco
RECRUITING

San Francisco, California, 94621, United States

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