New video game training aims to keep aging brains and bodies sharp
NCT ID NCT07160582
First seen Jun 25, 2026 · Last updated Aug 19, 2026 · Updated 3 times
Summary
This study tests a new cognitive-motor training program for older adults with mild cognitive impairment (MCI), an early stage of dementia. The program combines brain games with balance exercises using computer vision. Researchers want to see if it improves thinking, walking, physical activity, and quality of life. The study will enroll 46 people aged 55-90.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- cognitive-motor training program (CogXergaming)
- What this could lead to
- If it works, this could point toward a simple, engaging way to slow cognitive decline and reduce fall risk in older adults with mild memory problems.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small, early-stage study with only 46 participants. The training is behavioral, so results may vary and may not apply to everyone. It is not a drug or cure.
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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 46 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Expected to start
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Oct 2026
An estimate. Start dates often move.
- Expected to finish
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Dec 2027
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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55 to 90 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: 1. Age: 55-90 years. 2. No recent major surgery, bone fracture, or hospitalization (\< 3 months). 3. Not on any sedative drugs. 4. Can understand and communicate in English. 5. Can walk without an assistive device for at least 1 block to ensure independent functioning. 6. Identification of Mild Cognitive Impairment (MCI) based on Jak/Bondi criteria 7. Visual acuity greater than or equal to 20/40 with or without corrective lenses to ensure intact vision. Exclusion Criteria: 1. Participants will not proceed with the study if any of the following occurs at baseline measurement: 1) Heart Rate \>85% of age-predicted maximal heart rate (HRmax) (HRmax = 220 - age), 2) systolic blood pressure (SBP) \> 160 mmHg and/or diastolic blood pressure (DBP) \> 110 mmHg during resting. 2. Unable to stand for 5 minutes without an assistive device and walk for 10 m without an assistive device 3. Complaints of shortness of breath, or uncontrolled pain (more than 3 out of 10 on Visual Analogue Scale), or if pulse oxygen drops less than 92% on the six-minute walk test (for endurance) to ensure that the participant can effectively participate without discomfort or injury during testing and training. 4. Exhibits difficulty understanding the study information. 5. Self-reported history or presence of any neurological, musculoskeletal, cardiorespiratory, or systemic disorders that significantly impact mobility or the ability to walk independently (without an assistive device). 6. Self-reported disability (with or without an assistive device) to ensure independent functioning. 7. Uncontrolled (not under any medications) hypertension to avoid cardiovascular complications during testing/training. 8. Weight \>220 lbs (harness weight threshold).
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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University of Illinois at Chicago
Chicago, Illinois, 60612, United States
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