Brain training with a twist: music and spanish lessons may stave off memory decline
NCT ID NCT03271190
First seen Mar 18, 2026 · Last updated Jun 21, 2026 · Updated 12 times
Summary
This study tests a 4-month program that combines memory strategies with fun leisure activities like music or Spanish lessons, plus brain games. It involves 144 adults who feel their memory is getting worse but still test in the normal range. The goal is to see if this approach can improve memory, daily function, and brain health over two years.
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Locations
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CRIUGM
Montreal, Quebec, h3w 1w4, Canada
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Rotman Research Institute, Baycrest
Toronto, Ontario, M6A 2E1, Canada
What this could mean
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Active substance
cognitive training combined with leisure activities (music or Spanish lessons) and videogames
What this could lead to
If it works, this could point toward a non-drug program to help maintain memory and thinking skills in people who feel their memory is slipping.
What could go wrong
This is an early-stage study with no control group for the leisure component, and results may not apply to everyone. The benefits, if any, might be small or not last long-term.
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