Simple workout and puzzle combo may help seniors feel better
NCT ID NCT07244536
First seen Jun 24, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 2 times
Summary
This study tests whether a 12-week program of physical exercise and cognitive training can improve quality of life, thinking, and mobility in adults aged 70 and older. 156 participants will be randomly assigned to exercise, cognitive training, both, or a control group. The goal is to find a safe, non-drug way to help older adults maintain independence and well-being.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- physical exercise and cognitive training
- What this could lead to
- If successful, this could show that a simple, drug-free program of exercise and brain games helps older adults stay active and feel better.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small, early-stage study (156 people) measuring subjective quality of life, so results may not apply to everyone. The benefits might be modest or not last long-term.
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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 156 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Started
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Nov 2025
- Expected to finish
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Oct 2028
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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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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Inclusion Criteria: * Male and female * Age ≥ 70 years * Provision of the informed consent form Exclusion Criteria: * Absolute contraindications to physical exercise (e.g. NYHA class IV heart failure, unstable angina, etc.) * Pregnancy * Severe cognitive impairment, defined as a MoCa score ≤ 12 * Severe visual impairment or blindness
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Conditions
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How to take part
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Locations
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Esercizio Vita
RECRUITINGFerrara, 44124, Italy
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