Brain training app shows promise for mild cognitive impairment

NCT ID NCT06264557

Completed Symptom relief Sponsor: Rowan Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

First seen Jun 25, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time

Summary

This study tested a cognitive training software called SUPERBRAIN DEX in 140 people aged 50–85 with mild cognitive impairment (MCI), a condition that can lead to dementia. Participants used the software for 15–30 minutes daily, while a control group received an educational booklet on dementia prevention. The goal was to see if the software could improve memory and thinking better than simple education. The trial is now complete, and results will show whether this digital approach can help slow cognitive decline.

What this could mean

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

Active substance: SUPERBRAIN DEX cognitive training software
What this could lead to: If it works, this software could offer a safe, drug-free way to help people with mild cognitive impairment maintain or improve their memory and thinking skills.
What could go wrong: This is a small, completed trial with 140 participants. The results may not apply to everyone, and the improvement might be modest. There is no guarantee the software will outperform simple education.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

Alzheimer disease Cognitive Dysfunction

As listed by the trial registrant

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

MCI MILD COGNITIVE IMPAIRMENT

Contacts and locations

Locations

Ajou University Hospital

Suwon, South Korea
Chonnam National University Hospital

Kwangju, South Korea
Ewha Womans University Seoul Hospital

Seoul, South Korea
Gachon University Gil Medical Center

Incheon, South Korea
Hanyang University Guri Hospital

Guri-si, Gyeonggi-do, 11923, South Korea
Hanyang University Seoul Hospital

Seoul, South Korea
Inha University Hospital

Incheon, 22332, South Korea
Inje University Haeundae Paik Hospital

Busan, South Korea
Koera University Guro Hospital

Seoul, South Korea
Korea University Anam Hospital

Seoul, South Korea
The Catholic University of Korea, Seoul St. Mary's Hospital

Seoul, South Korea
The Catholic University of Korea, St. Vincent's Hospital

Suwon, South Korea

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