New group therapy aims to boost brain health in those with early memory loss
NCT ID NCT07517380
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study tests a group cognitive rehabilitation program for 40 people with mild cognitive impairment (MCI), a condition that raises dementia risk. The program combines brain exercises and lifestyle advice over 12 weeks. Researchers want to see if it improves thinking, behavior, and daily function compared to just giving an information booklet.
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Study facts
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- 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 40 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Started
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Feb 2026
- Expected to finish
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May 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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50 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: * Diagnosis of MCI according to the diagnostic criteria of Petersen (2004) and Winblad et al. (2004) and, if applicable (i.e., MCI due to AD), according to those of Albert and colleagues (2011). * Self-reported basic skills in using technological devices, or access to a close person able to provide assistance. * Willingness of the patient to report, during the study period, any changes in the dosage of psychotropic drugs or other medications that may affect cognition, such as anticholinergics, opioids, benzodiazepines, antidepressants, muscle relaxants, and antiepileptics. Exclusion Criteria: * Parkinson's disease. * Linguistic single-domain MCI (suspected onset of primary progressive aphasia). * Other neurological conditions potentially associated with cognitive impairment (e.g., previous stroke or traumatic brain injury). * Significant laboratory abnormalities potentially associated with cognitive impairment (e.g., low levels of vitamin B12 or folate, or values indicative of thyroid disorders). * Primary psychiatric disorders. * Alcohol or substance use disorder in the previous 10 years. * Severe behavioral disturbances limiting group participation. * Hearing or visual impairments that may interfere with assessment or treatment. * Medical conditions that may interfere with completion of the study. * Exposure, during the study period, to other neuropsychological rehabilitation interventions. * Patient's refusal to sign the informed consent.
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Conditions
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The places running it
2 sites. The list below names each one and where it is.
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Casa di Cura Igea
NOT_YET_RECRUITINGMilan, Milano, 20144, Italy
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Casa di Cura Igea
RECRUITINGMilan, Milan, 20144, Italy
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