Exercise and brain training may boost memory in older women
NCT ID NCT07244562
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study looks at whether a 12-week program of exercise and cognitive training can improve thinking, memory, and quality of life in women aged 60 and older. Researchers will compare exercise alone, exercise plus brain games, and a control group. The goal is to find simple, non-drug ways to help older women stay mentally and physically active.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- exercise and cognitive training
- What this could lead to
- If it works, this could point toward a simple, drug-free way to help older women stay sharp and maintain their quality of life.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small, early-stage trial with no blinding, so results may be influenced by expectations. The interventions are short-term (12 weeks), so any benefits might not last.
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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 124 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Expected to start
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Dec 2025
An estimate. Start dates often move.
- Expected to finish
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Dec 2028
An estimate. End dates often move.
- Lead sponsor
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Other sponsor
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Who can take part
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- Ages
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60 years and older
- Sex
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Female participants only
- Healthy volunteers
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Not accepted
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Inclusion Criteria: * Female * Age ≥ 60 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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Study contacts
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Contact
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Locations
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Esercizio Vita
Ferrara, 44124, Italy
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