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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Locations
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Association AA83 Alzheimer Aidants Var Etablissement " Les pensées "
La Seyne-sur-Mer, 83500, France
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Bagatelle
Talence, 33401, France
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CH Agen
Agen, 47923, France
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CHI Poissy-saint-germain-en-laye
Poissy, 78300, France
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CHIC Marmande - Tonneins
Tonneins, 47400, France
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CHRU de Saint-Etienne
Saint-Etienne, 42055, France
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CHU Amiens Nord
Amiens, 80054, France
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CHU Côte de Nacre
Caen, 14033, France
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CHU Limoges
Limoges, 87042, France
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CHU Purpan-Casselardit
Toulouse, 31300, France
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CHU de Rennes
Rennes, 35000, France
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CMRR & Neuropsychologie, Pavillon de Neurologie, CHU de Grenoble
Grenoble, 38043, France
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Centre Antonin Balmes
Montpellier, 34295, France
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Centre Hospitalier Bretagne Sud
Lorient, 56322, France
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Centre Hospitalier La Rochelle
La Rochelle, 17000, France
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Centre Hospitalier de Libourne
Libourne, 33505, France
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Centre Hospitalier des Pyrénées
Pau, 64000, France
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Centre Mémoire de Ressources et de Recherches de Bordeaux, CHU de Bordeaux
Bordeaux, 33076, France
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Centre Mémoire, Hôpital Pasteur,
Nice, 06002, France
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Centre de Gériatrie
Dax, 40107, France
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Centre hospitalier Ariège Couserans
Saint-Girons, 09201, France
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Centre pour Personnes Agées
Colmar, 68020, France
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Clinique Neurologique, CHU Nord
Nantes, 44093, France
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Groupe Hospitalier Saint-Augustin
Malestroit, 56140, France
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Hôpital Broca
Paris, 75013, France
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Hôpital Dupuytren
Draveil, 92210, France
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Hôpital Gui de Chauliac
Montpellier, 34295, France
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Hôpital Pellegrin
Bordeaux, 33076, France
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Hôpital Privé Gériatrique Les Magnolias
Longjumeau, 91161, France
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Hôpital Sainte-Marguerite
Marseille, 13009, France
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Hôpital Xavier-Arnozan
Pessac, 33604, France
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Hôpital de Jour Gériatrique
Pau, 64000, France
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Hôpital de Jour Gériatrique
Saint-Raphaël, 83700, France
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Hôpital de Jour gériatrique
Poitiers, 86021, France
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Hôpital de la Salpétrière,
Paris, 75013, France
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Hôpital des Charpennes
Villeurbanne, 69100, France
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Hôpitaux universitaires de Strasbourg
Strasbourg, 67091, France
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Les Fontaines de Monjous
Gradignan, 33170, France
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Pôle de Gérontologie CHICAS
Gap, 05007, France
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