Can your Brain's 'Reserve' help you recover faster from fatigue?
NCT ID NCT07667985
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Sep 16, 2026 · Updated 2 times
Summary
This study looks at how 'cognitive reserve' — the brain's built-in resilience built over a lifetime — affects recovery from daily physical and mental fatigue in people aged 65 and older. Researchers will measure cognitive reserve levels in 400 older adults and track how they perceive their recovery. The goal is to understand this link to help create better, personalized support programs for healthy aging.
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 research could help healthcare providers design better rehabilitation and lifestyle programs tailored to older adults' cognitive strengths.
- What could go wrong
- This is an observational study, not a treatment trial. It will not directly improve health, and 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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696 people
The number who actually took part.
- Started
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Jun 2026
- Finished
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Aug 2026
- 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
The study population consists of community-dwelling older adults aged 65 and over.The sample will include individuals who are independently mobile, able to perform activities of daily living, and free of severe cognitive impairments or acute medical conditions that would prevent them from understanding the research protocol or reporting their perception of fatigue and recovery.
- Ages
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65 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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Inclusion Criteria: * being 65 years of age or older, * not having any neurological, psychiatric, or systemic disease that would affect one's mental state, and not using any medication for these conditions. Exclusion Criteria: * Being younger than 65 years old, * having an illness or taking medication that affects mental health, or being * unable to complete the questionnaires.
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Uşak University
Uşak, Uşak, 64000, Turkey (Türkiye)
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