Walking and thinking: new study targets early dementia clues
NCT ID NCT07572968
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study looks at how adding a mental task (like counting backwards) affects walking and balance in older adults with motoric cognitive risk syndrome (MCRS). About 35 participants aged 65+ will do walking tests alone and while thinking. The goal is to better understand early signs of cognitive decline and fall risk, not to test a treatment.
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 study could help identify early markers of cognitive decline and fall risk in older adults, guiding future preventive strategies.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small observational study with no treatment, so it won't directly improve health. Results may not apply to all older adults.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- Participants
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About 35 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Started
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Apr 2026
- Expected to finish
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Jul 2026
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.
Who is studied
Community-dwelling older adults aged 65 years and above diagnosed with Motoric Cognitive Risk Syndrome in Balıkesir, Turkey.
- Ages
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65 years and older
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Not accepted
This study is not open to healthy volunteers. The entry requirements below say who it is open to.
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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: Age ≥ 65 years Subjective cognitive complaints Slow gait speed No dementia diagnosis Exclusion Criteria: Severe visual/hearing impairment Neurological diseases (stroke, Parkinson) Acute orthopedic conditions affecting walking
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
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How to take part
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The places running it
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Balikesir University
RECRUITINGBalıkesir, Bigadiç, Turkey (Türkiye)
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