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Brain training and group chats: a new online tool to fight loneliness and cognitive decline in seniors

NCT ID NCT05023187

Disease control Sponsor: Università degli Studi di Trento Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

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First seen Jul 13, 2026 · Last updated Jul 14, 2026 · Updated 1 time

Summary

This study tests an 8-week online program called SCOT that combines individual brain exercises with group sessions to improve social connections and thinking skills in healthy adults aged 65 and older. The goal is to see if this approach can reduce feelings of loneliness and support memory, attention, and social understanding. Participants will use the BrainHQ platform for cognitive training and join weekly group discussions focused on social cognition.

What this could mean

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Active substance
SCOT (Social Cognition Online Training) — an 8-week program of individual cognitive exercises via BrainHQ and weekly psycho-educational group sessions
What this could lead to
If effective, this online program could offer a practical way to help older adults stay socially connected and mentally sharp, potentially lowering the risk of cognitive decline.
What could go wrong
This is a small early-stage study with only 60 participants, so results may not apply to everyone. The program requires consistent internet access and motivation, which could limit its real-world use.

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Study facts

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Phase

Not a phased trial

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Participants

60 people

The number who actually took part.

Started

Jan 2021

Finished

Dec 2022

Lead sponsor

Other sponsor

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Who can take part

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Ages

65 to 90 years

Sex

Anyone

Healthy volunteers

Accepted

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Inclusion Criteria: * Cognitively healthy subjects aged above 65 years old * Montreal Cognitive Assessment (MoCA) equivalent score \> 1 (Italian normative values) Exclusion Criteria: * Diagnosis of dementia, based on Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, FifthEdition (DSM-V) * History of current or previous neuropsychiatric disorders; * History of current or previous substance abuse;

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Conditions

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Cognitive Dysfunction

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Aging Cognitive decline

Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Centro Interdipartimentale Mente/Cervello - CIMeC

    Rovereto, Trento, 38068, Italy

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