Brain-Body boot camp: new study aims to keep seniors steady and sharp
NCT ID NCT07448961
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study tests whether personalized training that combines physical and mental tasks can improve balance and walking in healthy adults aged 65 and older. Participants will do exercises like walking while counting backwards, with difficulty adjusted weekly for some. The goal is to reduce fall risk and make everyday multitasking easier.
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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 48 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Started
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Apr 2026
- Expected to finish
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Apr 2027
An estimate. End dates often move.
- 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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65 years and older
- 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: * Aged 65 years and older. * Living independently in the community. * Ability to walk at least 10 meters without the use of an assistive device (e.g., cane, walker). * Cognitively intact, defined as a Montreal Cognitive Assessment (MoCA) score of 24 or higher. * Stable medical condition allowing for participation in an 8-week exercise program. * Willingness to participate in the study and provide written informed consent. Exclusion Criteria: * History of neurological disorders affecting movement or cognition (e.g., Stroke, Parkinson's Disease, Dementia). * Acute or chronic orthopedic conditions that severely limit gait or balance (e.g., recent lower limb fracture or major joint replacement within the last 6 months). * Severe visual or hearing impairment that prevents following instructions or performing tasks. * Uncontrolled cardiovascular or pulmonary disease. * Currently participating in another structured exercise or dual-task training program. * Inability to commit to the 8-week training schedule.
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Istanbul University-Cerrahpasa, Faculty of Health Sciences
RECRUITINGIstanbul, Istanbul, 34500, Turkey (Türkiye)
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