Lifestyle makeover may stave off dementia in At-Risk seniors
NCT ID NCT06488430
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Aug 05, 2026 · Updated 2 times
Summary
This study looked at how common mild cognitive impairment is among adults aged 50-65 in Kerala, India, and tested a one-month program combining nutrition advice, exercise, brain games, social support, and heart health management. The goal was to see if this approach is practical and acceptable for preventing further cognitive decline. 481 participants were enrolled, and those with mild cognitive impairment received the intervention.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- multidomain intervention package (nutritional advice, physical activity, cognitive stimulation training, social support, and management of vascular risk factors)
- What this could lead to
- If the intervention is found feasible, it could lead to larger clinical trials testing whether a combination of lifestyle changes can prevent or slow cognitive decline in older adults.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small, one-month feasibility study, not a large trial. The results may not apply to other populations, and the short duration cannot show long-term benefits or risks.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- Participants
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20 people
The number who actually took part.
- Started
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Apr 2024
- Finished
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Feb 2026
- 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.
Who is studied
The study population were adults between 50-65 years of age with mild cognitive impairment. They belonged to Tiruvalla Taluk of District Pathanamthitta, Kerala, India. Both males and females were selected.
- Ages
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50 to 65 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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Copied word for word from the study's registry entry, so the wording is the study team's rather than ours.
Inclusion Criteria: * Phase 1- All individuals (50-65yrs) consenting to participate will be included. Phase 3- Inclusion for multidomain intervention * Individuals between 50-65 years old, willing to participate and comply with all the study evaluation and intervention procedures * CAIDE (Cardiovascular Risk Factors, Aging and Dementia) Dementia Risk Score of 6 points or higher * Those identified to have mild cognitive impairment in phase 1 screening Exclusion Criteria: • Phase 1- Those who are unable to respond, critically ill and having a physician diagnosed dementia report will be excluded. Phase 3- Exclusion for multidomain intervention * Geriatric Depression Scale ≥ 9 * Dementia * Disorders that may affect safe involvement in the intervention (eg, malignancy, symptomatic cardiovascular disease, Large vessel stroke in the past two years, History of transient ischemia attack (TIA) or small vessel stroke in the last 6 months, revascularization within 1 year previously, severe loss of vision, hearing, or communicative ability) * Coincident participation in another intervention trial. * Recent (\< 3 months) bone fracture. * History of hip fracture, joint replacement, or spinal surgery in the last 6 months * Clinically significant abnormalities in laboratory blood tests as per judgment of the site study clinician.
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Believers Church Medical College
Tiruvalla, Kerala, 689 103, India
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