Simple exercise combo may sharpen mind and body in seniors with memory concerns
NCT ID NCT07278141
First seen Jun 24, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This study will test whether adding dual-task activities (like walking while talking) to resistance training improves physical fitness, eye movements, and thinking skills in older adults with mild cognitive impairment. Sixty-six participants will be assigned to resistance training alone, resistance plus dual tasks, or standard care for 8 weeks. Researchers will measure changes in balance, grip strength, memory, and attention before and after the program.
What this could mean
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- Active substance
- resistance exercise training combined with dual-task activities
- What this could lead to
- If successful, this could point toward a simple, drug-free way to help older adults with mild cognitive impairment maintain physical function and thinking skills.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small, early-stage study with only 66 participants, so results may not apply to everyone. The intervention is non-invasive, but improvements may 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 66 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Expected to start
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Jan 2026
An estimate. Start dates often move.
- Expected to finish
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Dec 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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60 to 90 years
- 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: * Men and women aged 60 years or older * Score between 10 and 25 points on the Montreal Cognitive Assessment (MoCA) scale * Provide informed consent Exclusion Criteria: * Visual or auditory disability that impedes communication * Previous diagnosis of dementia * Wheelchair use * Epilepsy * Progressive or terminal illness * Depression * History of alcoholism * Musculoskeletal or cardiovascular contraindications for strength exercises * Color blindness * Dyslexia * Severe mental or cognitive problems supported by medical reports
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How to take part
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The places running it
2 sites in 2 countries. The list below names each one and where it is.
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Arica- Chile y Valencia -España
Arica, Arica y Parinacota Region, 1000000, Chile
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Valencia-Spain
Valencia, Valencia, 46001, Spain
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