Exercise plus brain games may slow Alzheimer's decline
NCT ID NCT07334392
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study tests whether combining aerobic, strength, and balance exercises with cognitive training (dual-tasking) can improve gait, balance, and cognition in people with mild cognitive impairment due to Alzheimer's. Forty-five participants will be split into three groups: one doing the combined program, one doing exercise only, and a control group receiving only educational materials. The program lasts three months, with sessions twice a week.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- therapeutic exercise program (aerobic, strengthening, balance, and cognitive training)
- What this could lead to
- If it works, this could point toward a non-drug way to help people with early Alzheimer's maintain their physical and mental function longer.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small, early-stage trial with only 45 participants, so results may not apply to everyone. The improvements may be modest or not last long-term.
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Conditions
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Department of Physiotherapy, University of Patras
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