Brain-Boosting VR workouts tested on seniors
NCT ID NCT07591194
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study looks at whether combining virtual reality exercise games with a gentle brain stimulation technique can improve thinking skills like focus, flexibility, and memory in healthy adults aged 60-70. Twenty-four participants will try four different combinations of VR and stimulation in random order. The goal is to see if the combined approach works better than either one alone.
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Study facts
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- Phase
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Not a phased trial
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- Participants
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About 24 people
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- Expected to start
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May 2026
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- Expected to finish
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Jun 2026
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- Lead sponsor
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Other sponsor
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Who can take part
This study's own entry requirements. Only the study team can say for certain whether you qualify.
- Ages
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60 to 70 years
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Accepted
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Inclusion Criteria: (1) Age between 60 to 70 years old; (2) Right-handed (Edinburgh Handedness Inventory (Chinese version) \> 40); (3) Normal overall cognitive function (Montreal Cognitive Assessment (Beijing version) ≥ 26). Exclusion Criteria: (1) Musculoskeletal injury; (2) neurological/neurodegenerative disorders (e.g., Alzheimer's disease); (3) history of brain infections or cerebrovascular diseases; (4) psychiatric disorders (e.g., major depressive disorder, schizophrenia); (5) unstable or chronic medical conditions (e.g., cardiac disease, seizures (personal/family history)); (6) hearing and visual impairments (e.g., color blindness and conditions severely affecting the ability to see the screen or distinguish colors); (7) metal implants (e.g., pacemakers); (8) brain stimulation or exercise training intervention within the past 6 months; (9) failure to meet safety criteria for brain stimulation (e.g., pregnancy)
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