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

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

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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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

Cognitive Dysfunction Motor Activity

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

Contacts and locations

Study contacts

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Locations

  • Arnold School of Public Health

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    Columbia, South Carolina, 29208, United States

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  • Sumter YMCA

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    Sumter, South Carolina, 29150, United States

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