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Planning your walks might sharpen your mind, new study suggests

NCT ID NCT07447401

Symptom relief Sponsor: University of North Carolina, Greensboro Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

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First seen Jun 26, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time

Summary

This study tests whether making weekly action plans for physical activity helps inactive older adults (60+) become more active and improve their memory and thinking. 148 participants will wear Fitbits for 9 months and complete brain games on their phones. Researchers compare three planning styles to see which works best.

What this could mean

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Active substance
behavioural intervention (action planning for physical activity)
What this could lead to
If successful, this could show that a simple trial-and-error planning approach helps older adults become more active and potentially improve their thinking skills.
What could go wrong
This is a small, early-stage behavioral study. Results may not apply to all older adults, and improvements in cognition may be modest or not sustained.

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Study facts

What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.

Phase

Not a phased trial

Phase numbers describe drug development. The registry uses this when they do not apply, as it does for trials of devices, procedures or behaviour changes, and for observational studies.

Participants

About 148 people

The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.

Expected to start

Jan 2027

An estimate. Start dates often move.

Expected to finish

Jul 2028

An estimate. End dates often move.

Lead sponsor

Other sponsor

The registry's catch-all category, for sponsors it does not file as a company, a government agency, or a research network.

Who can take part

This study's own entry requirements. Only the study team can say for certain whether you qualify.

Ages

60 years and older

Sex

Anyone

Healthy volunteers

Accepted

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Inclusion Criteria: * age 60 years or older * own a smartphone * willingness to download an app onto their personal smartphone and complete the cognitive assessments and questionnaires on their smartphone, wear the accelerometer, and undergo randomization * insufficient PA (i.e., not meeting current PA guidelines) but report intentions to increase their PA over the next 6 months * self-reported ability to ambulate without assistance * English as a primary language Exclusion Criteria: * Individuals that are unwilling or unable to obtain medical clearance (if needed) * have received a diagnosis of mild cognitive impairment or ADRD * concurrently participating in another study involving PA or weight loss * planning to have surgery or relocate within the next 9 months

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

cognitive disorder Habits Motor Activity

As listed by the trial registrant

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Cognition HABITS Physical activity

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Contacts and locations

Locations

  • University of North Carolina Greensboro

    Greensboro, North Carolina, 27412, United States

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