Walk and zap: new study tests brain boosting combo for seniors

NCT ID NCT05830942

Recruiting now Symptom relief Sponsor: University of Florida Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026

Summary

This study tests whether combining a special walking exercise with mild electrical brain stimulation can improve thinking and walking in adults aged 65 and older who have memory or mobility problems. Participants will do walking tasks while receiving either real or fake brain stimulation. The goal is to see if this combo can restore lost function.

What this could mean

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

Active substance: transcranial direct current stimulation (tDCS)
What this could lead to: If it works, this could point toward a simple, non-drug way to help older adults maintain thinking and walking abilities.
What could go wrong: This is an early-stage study with only 120 participants, so results may not apply to everyone. The brain stimulation is mild and short, so benefits may be small or temporary.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

cognitive disorder Cognitive Dysfunction Mobility Limitation

As listed by the trial registrant

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

COGNITIVE DYSFUNCTION FRAIL ELDERLY MOBILITY LIMITATION

Contacts and locations

Locations

Brooks Rehabilitation
RECRUITING

Jacksonville, Florida, 32653, United States
University of Florida
RECRUITING

Gainesville, Florida, 32610, United States

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