Exercise your brain: new study tests fitness program for cognitive decline
NCT ID NCT06799429
First seen Jun 24, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 2 times
Summary
This study tests a twice-weekly, moderate-intensity exercise and coaching program for adults with mild-moderate cognitive impairment. Researchers want to see if the program is practical and enjoyable, and whether it can improve endurance, mobility, and thinking over 12 months. The study includes both in-person and remote groups, with 50 participants from South Carolina.
What this could mean
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- Active substance
- supervised exercise and behavior modification support
- What this could lead to
- If it works, this could point toward a practical, non-drug way to help people with cognitive impairment maintain or improve their physical and mental function.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small, early-stage feasibility study with only 50 participants, so results may not apply to everyone. The program requires regular attendance and may be hard to stick with long-term.
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Arnold School of Public Health
RECRUITINGColumbia, South Carolina, 29208, United States
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Sumter YMCA
RECRUITINGSumter, South Carolina, 29150, United States
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