Brain and balance training may keep seniors on their feet
NCT ID NCT07199426
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study compares two 8-week exercise programs in adults aged 70 and older: one that combines physical balance exercises with cognitive tasks using a device called Blazepod, and another that uses conventional balance training alone. Researchers will measure balance, fear of falling, daily living skills, sleep quality, reaction time, and cognitive function. The goal is to see if adding cognitive challenges to physical training offers extra benefits for preventing falls.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- Physical-cognitive training using the Blazepod device
- What this could lead to
- If this works, it could point toward a more effective way to improve balance and prevent falls in older adults.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small, early-stage study with only 34 participants, so results may not apply to everyone. The training is non-invasive, but benefits over standard exercises are 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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About 34 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Started
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Aug 2025
- 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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70 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: * Score of 24 or higher on the Standardized Mini-Mental State Examination (MMSE) * Ability to walk independently without assistance * Willingness to provide written informed consent Exclusion Criteria: * Participation in another clinical study during the study period * Presence of neurological or psychiatric diagnoses * Conditions that impair walking or mobility * Uncontrolled hypertension or cardiovascular disease
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The places running it
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Istanbul Medipol University
RECRUITINGIstanbul, Beykoz, 34810, Turkey (Türkiye)
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