Group exercise may keep aging brains and bodies in shape
NCT ID NCT07494149
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study tests a 16-week group exercise program called the Ideomotor Program in 158 healthy adults aged 50 and older. The program combines physical and mental exercises to see if it improves thinking, movement, and overall well-being. Participants will be compared to a group doing standard cognitive training.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- Ideomotor Group Exercise Program
- What this could lead to
- If it works, this could offer a simple, social exercise program to help older adults stay sharp, steady, and happy.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small, early-stage trial in healthy volunteers. The exercise program may not improve thinking or movement more than standard activities, and results may not apply to everyone.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- 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 158 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Started
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Feb 2026
- Expected to finish
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Aug 2026
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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50 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: * At least 50 years old; * Able to move independently; * Live in the community; * Demonstrated ability to comprehend complex verbal instructions. Exclusion Criteria: * Presence of severe neurological and psychological conditions; * Less than 9,36 score in the FAB15; * Lack of medical clearance to participate in an exercise program; * Less than 75% of attendance.
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
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How to take part
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The places running it
2 sites. The list below names each one and where it is.
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Centre for Healthy Longevity
RECRUITINGBergamo, Bergamo, 24129, Italy
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University of Bergamo - S. Agostino
NOT_YET_RECRUITINGBergamo, BG, 24124, Italy
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