Can where you focus improve balance and brain power in seniors?
NCT ID NCT06700928
First seen Jun 26, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This study looked at whether training older adults to focus their attention internally (on their body) or externally (on the environment) can improve physical performance and cognitive function. Fifty participants aged 65 and older were assigned to different focus training groups or a control group. The goal is to find simple ways to help seniors stay steady and sharp.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- What this could lead to
- If successful, this research could point toward simple, non-drug training methods to help older adults maintain balance and thinking skills.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small, completed study with only 50 participants. Results may not apply to all older adults, and the training effects might be modest.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- Phase
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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
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50 people
The number who actually took part.
- Started
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May 2025
- Finished
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Nov 2025
- Lead sponsor
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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
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65 years and older
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Accepted
You do not need to have the condition being studied to take part.
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Inclusion Criteria: * Aged 65 years or older * Willingness to participate in the study * Ability to read and write * Mini-Mental State Examination (MMSE) score \> 24 * Ability to independently perform the tests administered as part of the study * Ability to walk independently in the community (without a walking aid and able to walk at least 40 meters) Exclusion Criteria: * Presence of orthopedic, neurological, vestibular, cognitive, or other medical conditions that may affect the applicability of the assessment methods or training interventions used in the study * History of myocardial infarction and/or coronary bypass surgery within the past year * Severe visual or auditory impairments causing communication difficulties * Polypharmacy (use of five or more medications per day)
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Retirement home
Trabzon, Turkey (Türkiye)
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