Brain training vs. Alzheimer's: does it work?

NCT ID NCT00646269

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

Summary

This study tested three non-drug approaches—cognitive training, reminiscence therapy, and a personalized program—in 640 people with mild-to-moderate Alzheimer's. The goal was to see if these therapies could delay progression to severe dementia. Participants were followed for changes in thinking, daily function, mood, and quality of life.

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Conditions

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Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Association AA83 Alzheimer Aidants Var Etablissement " Les pensées "

    La Seyne-sur-Mer, 83500, France

  • Bagatelle

    Talence, 33401, France

  • CH Agen

    Agen, 47923, France

  • CHI Poissy-saint-germain-en-laye

    Poissy, 78300, France

  • CHIC Marmande - Tonneins

    Tonneins, 47400, France

  • CHRU de Saint-Etienne

    Saint-Etienne, 42055, France

  • CHU Amiens Nord

    Amiens, 80054, France

  • CHU Côte de Nacre

    Caen, 14033, France

  • CHU Limoges

    Limoges, 87042, France

  • CHU Purpan-Casselardit

    Toulouse, 31300, France

  • CHU de Rennes

    Rennes, 35000, France

  • CMRR & Neuropsychologie, Pavillon de Neurologie, CHU de Grenoble

    Grenoble, 38043, France

  • Centre Antonin Balmes

    Montpellier, 34295, France

  • Centre Hospitalier Bretagne Sud

    Lorient, 56322, France

  • Centre Hospitalier La Rochelle

    La Rochelle, 17000, France

  • Centre Hospitalier de Libourne

    Libourne, 33505, France

  • Centre Hospitalier des Pyrénées

    Pau, 64000, France

  • Centre Mémoire de Ressources et de Recherches de Bordeaux, CHU de Bordeaux

    Bordeaux, 33076, France

  • Centre Mémoire, Hôpital Pasteur,

    Nice, 06002, France

  • Centre de Gériatrie

    Dax, 40107, France

  • Centre hospitalier Ariège Couserans

    Saint-Girons, 09201, France

  • Centre pour Personnes Agées

    Colmar, 68020, France

  • Clinique Neurologique, CHU Nord

    Nantes, 44093, France

  • Groupe Hospitalier Saint-Augustin

    Malestroit, 56140, France

  • Hôpital Broca

    Paris, 75013, France

  • Hôpital Dupuytren

    Draveil, 92210, France

  • Hôpital Gui de Chauliac

    Montpellier, 34295, France

  • Hôpital Pellegrin

    Bordeaux, 33076, France

  • Hôpital Privé Gériatrique Les Magnolias

    Longjumeau, 91161, France

  • Hôpital Sainte-Marguerite

    Marseille, 13009, France

  • Hôpital Xavier-Arnozan

    Pessac, 33604, France

  • Hôpital de Jour Gériatrique

    Pau, 64000, France

  • Hôpital de Jour Gériatrique

    Saint-Raphaël, 83700, France

  • Hôpital de Jour gériatrique

    Poitiers, 86021, France

  • Hôpital de la Salpétrière,

    Paris, 75013, France

  • Hôpital des Charpennes

    Villeurbanne, 69100, France

  • Hôpitaux universitaires de Strasbourg

    Strasbourg, 67091, France

  • Les Fontaines de Monjous

    Gradignan, 33170, France

  • Pôle de Gérontologie CHICAS

    Gap, 05007, France

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