Tai chi with a twist: Dual-Task training aims to cut falls in seniors with memory loss
NCT ID NCT05725668
First seen Jun 26, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This study tests whether a type of tai chi that combines movement with a mental task can reduce falls in older adults with mild cognitive impairment. Researchers will compare dual-task tai ji quan, standard tai ji quan, and stretching exercises in 336 people aged 65 and older who have had a fall or are at risk. Participants will report falls monthly, and their physical function will be measured over time.
What this could mean
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- Active substance
- dual-task tai ji quan training
- What this could lead to
- If it works, this could provide a simple, drug-free way to help older adults with memory problems stay steady on their feet and avoid dangerous falls.
- What could go wrong
- This is a behavioral study, not a drug trial, so results may be modest. The effect depends on participants sticking with the exercise, and it may not work for everyone.
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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 336 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Started
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Jul 2023
- Expected to finish
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Jan 2028
An estimate. End dates often move.
- Lead sponsor
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Other sponsor
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Who can take part
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- Ages
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65 to 95 years
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Accepted
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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: * being 65 years and older * having complaint of memory loss * scoring ≤0.5 on Clinical Dementia Scale * having had 1 or more falls in the preceding 12 months or scoring ≥12 seconds on the Timed Up and Go test Exclusion Criteria: * scoring \<24 on the Mini-Mental State Examination * being able to ambulate independently for household distances * having medical clearance * having participated in any regular and structured tai ji quan-based exercise programs (≥2 times weekly) in the preceding 6 months * having a progressive neuromuscular disorder such as Parkinson's disease or multiple sclerosis * being unwilling to be randomized
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Oregon Research Institute
RECRUITINGSpringfield, Oregon, 97477, United States
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