Brain and body workout shows promise for mild memory loss
NCT ID NCT06867016
First seen Jun 26, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This study tested whether combining aerobic exercise (like brisk walking and yoga) with cognitive training (memory and problem-solving games) can improve thinking skills and quality of life in older adults with mild cognitive impairment. Forty-four participants aged 60 and older completed the 8-week program. Researchers measured changes in memory, attention, and daily functioning.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- combined cognitive and aerobic training
- What this could lead to
- If it works, this could point toward a non-drug way to slow memory decline and improve daily life for people with mild cognitive impairment.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small, completed study with only 44 participants, so results may not apply to everyone. The training is short-term (8 weeks), and benefits may not last.
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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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44 people
The number who actually took part.
- Started
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Feb 2025
- Finished
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Aug 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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60 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: * Older adults 60 years \& above * With normal vision and color perception * Independent Individual capable of carrying out daily tasks * Individuals scoring 21-25 on the Mini-Mental State Examination (MMSE) Exclusion Criteria: * Medication affecting the exercise capacity of individual * Regular participation in aerobic training for the last six months * Cardiovascular or other diseases that do not allow physical activity * A diagnosed severe psychiatric disease (e.g., depression) * Patients with cognitive impairment or other neurological impairments due to AD or dementia.
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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DHQ Chakwal
Chakwal, Punjab Province, 48800, Pakistan
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