Online brain health course could slash dementia risk
NCT ID NCT07364019
First seen Jun 26, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This study tests an online educational program called Brain Health PRO in 700 Canadians at risk for dementia. Participants are randomly assigned to start the 6-month program immediately or after a 6-month delay. The program covers lifestyle factors like diet, exercise, sleep, and social engagement. The goal is to see if the program helps people make lasting changes that could lower their dementia risk.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- Brain Health PRO online educational program
- What this could lead to
- If successful, this could show that an online program helps people make lifestyle changes that lower their risk of dementia.
- What could go wrong
- This is an early-stage study with no direct treatment. It only measures changes in risk factors, not whether dementia is actually prevented. Results may not apply to everyone.
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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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About 700 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Started
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May 2026
- Expected to finish
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Dec 2028
An estimate. End dates often move.
- 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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50 to 80 years
- 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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Copied word for word from the study's registry entry, so the wording is the study team's rather than ours.
Inclusion Criteria: * Completion and documentation of the electronic Informed Consent Process (from the participant) * Sufficient proficiency in English or French to undergo online assessments and participate in an online educational program. * Technical ability to participate in an online educational program and remote assessments (i.e., regularly have access to a computer or tablet with an internet connection; have access to a desktop or laptop computer with an internet connection at least once every 6 months; ability to send and receive emails; ability to complete online assessments) * Sufficient vision to participate in an online educational program and complete online cognitive testing * Ages 50-80 * Classified as being at increased risk of dementia based on at least one of the following: * First-degree family history of dementia * Education level at or below high school (grade 12 or less) * Self-Reported: Hypertension, Hypercholesterolemia, Body Mass Index \> 30 kg/m2 (derived from NIH Metric BMI Calculator), or Physical Inactivity (active is defined as engaging in a minimum of 20- 30 min of physical activity causing sweating and breathlessness, at least 2 times a week) Exclusion Criteria: * Individuals who have a clinical diagnosis of Dementia (based on self-report) * Individuals who are currently participating in or have participated in a past study involving BHPro
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
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The places running it
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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University of British Colubmia
RECRUITINGVancouver, British Columbia, V6T 1Z3, Canada
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