Brain training for daily life: new approach may help seniors with memory loss
NCT ID NCT03913637
First seen Jun 25, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This study tested whether a program called Strategy Training can help older adults with mild cognitive impairment (MCI) manage everyday tasks like shopping, paying bills, and taking medication. The training, delivered by occupational therapists, teaches goal-setting, scheduling, and problem-solving. Researchers measured disability by counting how many cues participants needed to complete tasks. The study involved 105 community-dwelling adults with MCI.
What this could mean
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- Active substance
- Strategy Training (a behavioral program teaching goal-setting, scheduling, and problem-solving for daily activities)
- What this could lead to
- If it works, this approach could help older adults with mild cognitive impairment stay independent longer and delay disability.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small, completed trial (105 participants) testing a behavioral intervention, not a drug. Results may not apply to everyone, and benefits may be modest.
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Conditions
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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University of Pittsburgh
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, 15260, United States
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