Can playing games on a tablet keep your mind sharp?

NCT ID NCT06366867

Completed Symptom relief Sponsor: University of Alberta Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

First seen Jun 24, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 2 times

Summary

This study tested a set of tablet games called VibrantMinds, designed to be easy and fun for older adults, including those with dementia. 26 participants aged 65+ with mild cognitive impairment played games like Whack-A-Mole and Word Search. Researchers measured changes in thinking, mood, and agitation to see if the games could help maintain or improve cognitive function.

What this could mean

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

Active substance: VibrantMinds tablet games (Whack-A-Mole, Word Search, Bejeweled, Mahjong Solitaire, Memory Game, Glenrose Grocery Game)
What this could lead to: If the games prove effective, they could offer a fun, accessible way to help older adults maintain or improve cognitive skills and quality of life.
What could go wrong: This is a small, completed study (26 participants) with no control group, so results may not apply broadly. Benefits may be modest or due to practice effects.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

Alzheimer disease Cognitive Dysfunction dementia

As listed by the trial registrant

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

AGING ALZHEIMER DISEASE DEMENTIA MILD COGNITIVE IMPAIRMENT

Contacts and locations

Locations

CapitalCare Group Inc Facilities

Edmonton, T5J 3M9, Canada

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