Walk and play: new study tests brain games on the go
NCT ID NCT04638413
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This pilot study looked at whether healthy adults could stick with a program that combined daily walking with a brain-training game on a phone. 32 people took part to see if the routine was doable. The main goal was to see if people would join, stay, and follow the plan, not to prove the program improves health.
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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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32 people
The number who actually took part.
- Started
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May 2022
- Finished
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Feb 2025
- 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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18 to 99 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: * Able to read, write, and speak English with acceptable visual and auditory acuity, as the app is only available in English * Able and willing to walk independently with or without walking aids * Able and willing to engage in 30 minutes of walking daily * Able and willing to wear a fitness tracking device (e.g. Fitbit) * Not currently engaging in a daily walking regimen of 30 minutes or more a day Exclusion Criteria: * Visual impairments that would preclude participants from using the app * Undergoing active cancer treatment * Diagnosis of peripheral neuropathy, severe musculoskeletal or neurodegenerative disease (e.g. dementia, multiple sclerosis, Parkinson's disease, Huntington's disease, etc.) * Taking medications that may affect cognitive function * Pacemaker, implantable cardiac defibrillator, neuro-stimulation devices, cochlear implants, implantable hearing aids, or other electronic medical equipment
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Cedars-Sinai Medical Center
Los Angeles, California, 90048, United States
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