Online game may sharpen aging brains, study hopes

NCT ID NCT06995638

Recruiting now Knowledge-focused Sponsor: Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026

Summary

This study tests whether playing a complex online game (the Breakfast Game) can improve thinking and multitasking skills in healthy adults aged 60-75. Participants will complete 10 one-hour training sessions over a month, plus cognitive tests and a blood exam. The goal is to see if this web-based training can help reduce age-related mental decline and Alzheimer's risk.

What this could mean

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

Active substance: Web-based cognitive training game (the Breakfast Game)
What this could lead to: If successful, this could point toward a simple, at-home way to help older adults stay mentally sharp and potentially lower their risk of dementia.
What could go wrong: This is an early-stage study with only 130 participants, so results may not apply to everyone. The training is short (one month), and any benefits might not last long or translate to real-world tasks.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

Alzheimer disease

As listed by the trial registrant

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

ALZHEIMER'S DISEASE (AD) HEALTHY AGING

Contacts and locations

Locations

Rutgers New Jersey Medical School, Behavior Health Sciences Building, F-Level
RECRUITING

Newark, New Jersey, 07103, United States

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