Play and lifestyle coaching: a new weapon against dementia?
NCT ID NCT07747610
First seen Aug 05, 2026 · Last updated Aug 06, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This study tests whether a nurse-led program combining lifestyle education and cognitive play-based training can reduce dementia risk among older adults living in residential care. About 134 residents from seven care homes in Cairo, Egypt, will receive either the intervention or usual care. The program focuses on brain-healthy habits and engaging activities to lower modifiable risk factors. Researchers will measure changes in dementia risk scores, cognitive function, and overall well-being.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- A structured nurse-led multidomain intervention combining lifestyle modification education and cognitive play-based training
- What this could lead to
- If effective, this program could offer a practical, non-drug way to lower dementia risk and support healthier cognitive aging in residential care settings.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small, quasi-experimental study, so results may not be generalizable. The intervention's success depends on consistent delivery and participant engagement, and long-term benefits remain uncertain.
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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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134 people
The number who actually took part.
- Started
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Apr 2026
- Finished
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Jun 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.
- Ages
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18 to 60 years
- 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: * The participants had to be aged 60 years or above, be male or female, have risk factors for dementia (such as mild cognitive impairment, hypertension, or diabetes), and provide informed consent either directly or through a legal representative Exclusion Criteria: * advanced dementia (AMTS score ≤4) or severe neurological/medical conditions that might interfere with the intervention or outcome assessment
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Al zaytoonah University
Amman, 00000, Jordan