Exergames could boost mobility and quality of life in seniors with mild cognitive impairment
NCT ID NCT07423260
First seen Jun 26, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This study tests whether a digital exercise program using video games (exergames) can improve quality of life and physical function in older adults with mild cognitive impairment living in care homes. Thirty-eight participants will either play exergames or do standard physiotherapy for six weeks. Researchers will measure changes in mobility, balance, thinking skills, and daily independence.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- digital exergame-based neurorehabilitation program
- What this could lead to
- If it works, this could offer a fun, low-cost way to help older adults with mild cognitive impairment stay mobile and independent longer.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small pilot study (38 people) that hasn't started yet. Results may not apply to everyone, and the benefits might not last beyond the program.
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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 38 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Expected to start
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Mar 2026
An estimate. Start dates often move.
- Expected to finish
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Oct 2026
An estimate. End dates often move.
- Lead sponsor
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Other sponsor
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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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70 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: * Age 70 years or older. * Diagnosis of mild cognitive impairment, defined by Montreal Cognitive Assessment (MoCA) score between 18 and 25. * Ability to maintain standing and/or ambulate with or without assistive devices. * Institutional residence for at least 3 months. * Informed consent provided by participant or legal representative. Exclusion Criteria: * Acute illness, musculoskeletal condition, or pain that limits safe participation in training. * Uncompensated sensory deficits (vision or hearing) that interfere with task performance. * Disruptive behavior or neuropsychiatric symptoms that impede participation. * Active epilepsy or medical contraindications for physical exercise.
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Conditions
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Universidad Europea de Madrid
Villaviciosa de Odón, Madrid, 28760, Spain
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