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Can video games keep your brain sharp? trial pits xbox against Paper-and-Pencil training

NCT ID NCT07809412

Knowledge-focused Sponsor: Medipol University Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

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First seen Sep 09, 2026 · Last updated Sep 10, 2026 · Updated 1 time

Summary

Researchers are comparing two ways to boost attention and executive function in healthy adults aged 50 and older. One group plays Xbox exergames that use a Kinect motion sensor to track body movements. The other group does structured cognitive training at home. Both groups complete 12 sessions over six weeks, and researchers measure changes in attention, memory, and thinking speed before and after.

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Active substance
Xbox-based exergames using the Kinect motion sensor
What this could lead to
If exergames prove as effective as structured cognitive training, they could offer a more engaging way for older adults to maintain attention and thinking skills at home.
What could go wrong
This is a small study of 20 people, so any differences between the two approaches may be due to chance. The results may not apply to other age groups or to people with cognitive problems.

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Phase

Not a phased trial

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Participants

20 people

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Started

Apr 2025

Finished

May 2025

Lead sponsor

Other sponsor

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Who can take part

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Ages

50 years and older

Sex

Anyone

Healthy volunteers

Accepted

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Inclusion Criteria: * Being 50 years of age or older * Obtaining a score of 24-30 on the Standardized Mini-Mental State Examination (SMMSE) Exclusion Criteria: * A Geriatric Depression Scale (GDS) score ≥9 * A Berg Balance Scale (BBS) score ≤40 * A history of head trauma * A diagnosis of a psychiatric or neurodegenerative disorder * A history of alcohol dependence * The presence of any physical illness

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Attention Cognitive training Executive functions (EF) Healthy adults Xbox-based exergames

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  • Istanbul Medipol University

    Beykoz, Istanbul, Turkey (Türkiye)

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