One hour of exercise may sharpen aging brains, study hints
NCT ID NCT05853913
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study looks at how one session of moderate-to-hard walking or jogging changes the brain's response to insulin in adults aged 40 to 80 who are overweight or obese. Researchers will use MRI scans to measure brain insulin sensitivity and also test memory, thinking, and heart health. The goal is to understand how exercise might lower dementia risk by improving brain function.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- Exercise (walking/jogging at moderate-to-hard intensity for 1 hour)
- What this could lead to
- If successful, this could reveal how exercise improves brain health and insulin function, potentially guiding future strategies to reduce dementia risk.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small, early-stage study with only 16 participants, so results may not apply broadly. It tests only a single exercise session, not long-term effects.
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
As listed by the trial registrant
The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.
Contacts and locations
Locations
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Center for Advanced Human Brain Imaging Research
Piscataway, New Jersey, 08854, United States
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Institute for Food, Nutrition, and Health
New Brunswick, New Jersey, 08901, United States
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Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital Clinical Research Center
New Brunswick, New Jersey, 08901, United States
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Rutgers University Loree Gymnasium
New Brunswick, New Jersey, 08901, United States
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