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Brain-Boosting group activities show promise for dementia patients

NCT ID NCT06978972

Symptom relief Sponsor: Northern Kentucky University Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

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First seen Jun 24, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time

Summary

This study tested whether cognitive stimulation therapy (CST) — structured group activities like word games, quizzes, and physical games — could improve thinking and engagement in 10 nursing home residents with mild-to-moderate dementia. Participants attended 45-60 minute sessions twice a week for 7 weeks. Researchers measured changes in cognition and engagement before and after the program.

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Active substance
Cognitive stimulation therapy (structured group activities)
What this could lead to
If it works, this could offer a simple, non-drug way to help people with dementia stay mentally sharp and engaged longer.
What could go wrong
This is a very small, early study with only 10 participants and no comparison group, so results may not apply widely or be reliable.

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Study facts

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Phase

Not a phased trial

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Participants

10 people

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Started

May 2025

Finished

Aug 2025

Lead sponsor

Other sponsor

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Who can take part

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Ages

18 years and older

Sex

Anyone

Healthy volunteers

Not accepted

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Inclusion Criteria: * Provide informed consent * Adults aged 18 years or older who reside in a long-term care facility * Adequate English proficiency, vision, hearing, and speech to participate in groups * English proficiency * participation in recreational or social activities for at least 45 minutes per week * diagnosis of mild-to-moderate dementia based on Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (5th ed.; DSM-5) criteria, confirmed by medical records, or a mid-range score (18-55) on the Alzheimer's Disease Assessment Scale-Cognitive Subscale (ADAS-Cog) Exclusion Criteria: * Prior CST treatment * non-English speaking * Communication barriers (aphasia) * Diagnosis of severe dementia * History of a learning disability or traumatic brain injury * Participation in a concurrent clinical trial * Receiving hospice care * ADAS-Cog score in the no-impairment range (0-17) or high range (56-70).

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Conditions

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dementia

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Dementia in nursing home

Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Ridgewood Health Campus

    Lawrenceburg, Indiana, 47025, United States

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