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Brain waves in headphones: a simple sound trick to sharpen aging minds?

NCT ID NCT07735910

Symptom relief Sponsor: China Medical University, China Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

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First seen Jul 30, 2026 · Last updated Jul 31, 2026 · Updated 1 time

Summary

This trial tests whether listening to binaural beats — a type of sound that may gently nudge brain waves — can improve cognitive function in older adults with mild cognitive impairment living in nursing homes. Participants listen to old songs with or without embedded binaural beats for 30 minutes daily over two weeks. Researchers measure changes in memory, attention, sleep, anxiety, and mood before and after the intervention and again two weeks later.

What this could mean

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Active substance
binaural beats embedded in old songs
What this could lead to
If it works, this could offer a simple, drug-free way to support memory and thinking in older adults with mild cognitive impairment.
What could go wrong
This is a small, early-stage trial with only 60 participants. The effects may be modest or not last beyond the two-week follow-up.

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Study facts

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Phase

Not a phased trial

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Participants

About 60 people

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Started

Jun 2026

Expected to finish

Sep 2026

An estimate. End dates often move.

Lead sponsor

Other sponsor

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Who can take part

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Ages

60 years and older

Sex

Anyone

Healthy volunteers

Not accepted

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Inclusion Criteria: 1. Age 60 years or older. 2. Not previously diagnosed with dementia. 3. Meets the diagnostic criteria for mild cognitive impairment, with Montreal Cognitive Assessment scores adjusted by education level, Mini-Mental State Examination score \>= 24, and Activities of Daily Living score \< 23. 4. Has lived in a nursing home for more than 2 months and plans to continue living there during the study period. 5. No hearing impairment; Hearing Handicap Inventory for the Elderly-Screening Version score \< 8, and able to hear binaural beats through both ears. 6. Conscious and able to cooperate with questionnaires and scale assessments. 7. Has not taken medications that may affect cognitive function within 3 to 6 months before the intervention. Exclusion Criteria: 1. Severe physical disease, major organ failure, or advanced malignant tumor. 2. Diagnosed depression or other psychiatric disorders. Withdrawal Criteria: 1. Serious adverse events during the study, such as falls, disease recurrence, discomfort caused by the intervention audio, death, or other conditions making continued participation unsuitable. 2. Voluntary withdrawal from the study. Removal Criteria: 1. Incomplete data resulting in missing information. 2. Missing three or more intervention sessions within 2 weeks without following intervention instructions. 3. Receiving other treatments or interventions related to cognitive function during the trial.

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Conditions

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anxiety disorder Cognitive Dysfunction Depression insomnia

As listed by the trial registrant

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Cognitive function Mild cognitive impairment

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Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Jintaiyang Elderly Care Center, Huanggu Branch

    RECRUITING

    Shenyang, Liaoning, 110031, China

  • Jintaiyang Jingguan Elderly Care Apartment

    RECRUITING

    Shenyang, Liaoning, 110030, China

  • Renai Changwan Elderly Care Home, Dadong District

    RECRUITING

    Shenyang, Liaoning, 110042, China

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