Can a phone app get people with memory problems moving?
NCT ID NCT05370118
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This pilot study tested a 12-week mobile health program designed to help people with mild cognitive impairment and their caregivers increase daily physical activity. The program uses behavior change techniques like goal setting and problem-solving, all delivered remotely. Sixteen participants completed the study, and researchers measured how many stayed in the program, attended sessions, and found it acceptable. The goal is to see if this approach can improve physical activity and potentially slow progression to dementia.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- Telerehabilitation physical activity behavioral (TPAB) intervention
- What this could lead to
- If successful, this program could help slow cognitive decline by increasing daily physical activity in people with mild cognitive impairment.
- What could go wrong
- This is a very small pilot study with only 16 participants, so results may not apply to everyone. The program may not lead to lasting changes in activity or prevent dementia.
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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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16 people
The number who actually took part.
- Started
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Feb 2023
- Finished
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Jun 2025
- 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 to 85 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: 1. 50-85 years old (patient); 19+ years (caregiver) 2. clinically diagnosed with amnestic MCI (patient only) 3. a score of 18-24 on the Montreal Cognitive Assessment indicating possible MCI (patient only), 4. not currently categorized as "Active" on the Rapid Assessment of Physical Activity, (patient only) 5. on stable doses of medication at least for the previous 30 days at baseline (patient only) 6. have a computer/wireless device with Internet access 7. have a primary caregiver willing to participate in physical activity and assist the patient with participation in the study 8. English-speaking Exclusion Criteria: 1. limitations due to disability, illness, or pain that may affect the patient's walking safety during the study 2. unstable heart conditions (e.g., unstable angina, acute pericarditis) 3. uncontrolled hypertension in the last six months 4. known neurological diseases
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Conditions
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Creighton University
Omaha, Nebraska, 68178, United States
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