Brain games and tai chi tested for Early-Onset Alzheimer's
NCT ID NCT05573490
First seen Jun 26, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This study is testing whether computerized brain training (BrainHQ) and Tai Chi-Qi Gong can improve memory, thinking, and mood in people with early-onset Alzheimer's disease. Sixty participants aged 40-64 will be assigned to either the training program or an active control group. The goal is to see if these lifestyle interventions offer any benefit for cognitive function.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- Computerized cognitive training (BrainHQ) and Tai Chi-Qi Gong
- What this could lead to
- If it works, this could point toward a non-drug way to ease memory and thinking problems in early-onset Alzheimer's disease.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small, early-stage study with only 60 people, so results may not apply widely. The interventions are not proven to slow or stop the disease itself.
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Indiana University
RECRUITINGIndianapolis, Indiana, 46202, United States
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