Can a smartphone app keep aging minds sharp? new study tests culturally tailored brain training
NCT ID NCT05355870
First seen Nov 17, 2025 · Last updated Jun 20, 2026 · Updated 28 times
Summary
This study tested whether a smartphone-based cognitive training app, adapted from BrainHQ and tailored for older Chinese Americans, is practical and well-liked. Thirty-five participants aged 60 and older used the app for several weeks. Researchers measured how many people signed up, stuck with the program, and found it acceptable, rather than testing if it actually improves memory or thinking.
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North Carolina (Participants Homes)
Durham, North Carolina, 27705, United States
What this could mean
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Active substance
Cognitive training exercises adapted from BrainHQ, delivered via a smartphone app
What this could lead to
If successful, this could point toward a scalable, culturally relevant way to support cognitive health in older Chinese Americans.
What could go wrong
This is a very small pilot study (35 people) focused on feasibility, not effectiveness. The results may not apply to other groups or confirm any cognitive benefits.
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The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.