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Can exercise boost brain health in seniors? new study tests HIIT vs. moderate workouts

NCT ID NCT07248709

Symptom relief Sponsor: Riphah International University Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

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First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026

Summary

This study looked at whether high-intensity interval training (HIIT) or moderate-intensity continuous training (MICT) can improve thinking skills and physical fitness in older adults with mild cognitive impairment (MCI). Sixty-eight participants exercised three times a week for eight weeks. Researchers measured memory, attention, and fitness before, during, and after the program. The goal is to find which type of exercise best supports brain health in aging.

What this could mean

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Active substance
exercise training (high-intensity interval training and moderate-intensity continuous training)
What this could lead to
If successful, this could show that specific exercise programs help improve thinking and physical fitness in older adults with mild memory problems.
What could go wrong
This is a small, completed trial with only 68 participants, so results may not apply to everyone. Exercise benefits can vary, and the study does not test a drug or cure.

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Study facts

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Phase

Not a phased trial

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Participants

68 people

The number who actually took part.

Started

Nov 2025

Finished

Apr 2026

Lead sponsor

Other sponsor

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Who can take part

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Ages

60 years and older

Sex

Anyone

Healthy volunteers

Not accepted

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Inclusion Criteria: * older adults who had been diagnosed with MCI according to Peterson's criteria \[Montreal Cognitive Assessment (MoCA) score \<26 for those with 12 years or more of education and \<25 for those with less than 12 years of education; activity of daily living scale ≤23; no clinical diagnosis of dementia\] * older adults who are physically normal (the six-item Katz Activities of Daily Living Scale should all be evaluated as "independent") Exclusion Criteria: * Participants who have medical problems or co-morbidities that interdict their participation in the study. * Unable to walk without an assistive device * Diagnosed with neurodegenerative diseases such as Alzheimer's disease * Having regular exercise habits (defined as exercise for ≥150 min per week). * Participating in other ongoing intervention study

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Conditions

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Cognitive Dysfunction

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Mild cognitive impairment

Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Alara Healthcare Clinic

    Lahore, Punjab Province, Pakistan

  • Khursheed Oldage Home and Nursing Care

    Lahore, Punjab Province, 64350, Pakistan

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