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Can playing games on a tablet keep your mind sharp?

NCT ID NCT06366867

Symptom relief Sponsor: University of Alberta Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

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First seen Jun 24, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 2 times

Summary

This study tested a set of tablet games called VibrantMinds, designed to be easy and fun for older adults, including those with dementia. 26 participants aged 65+ with mild cognitive impairment played games like Whack-A-Mole and Word Search. Researchers measured changes in thinking, mood, and agitation to see if the games could help maintain or improve cognitive function.

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Active substance
VibrantMinds tablet games (Whack-A-Mole, Word Search, Bejeweled, Mahjong Solitaire, Memory Game, Glenrose Grocery Game)
What this could lead to
If the games prove effective, they could offer a fun, accessible way to help older adults maintain or improve cognitive skills and quality of life.
What could go wrong
This is a small, completed study (26 participants) with no control group, so results may not apply broadly. Benefits may be modest or due to practice effects.

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Study facts

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Phase

Not a phased trial

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Participants

26 people

The number who actually took part.

Started

Aug 2022

Finished

Feb 2026

Lead sponsor

Other sponsor

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Who can take part

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Ages

65 years and older

Sex

Anyone

Healthy volunteers

Not accepted

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Inclusion Criteria: * Older adults aged 65 years and older. * Cognitive impairment within a specific range as measured by the Mini-Mental State -Examination (MMSE scores between 7 and 25). * Ability to interact with the Serious Cognitive Games (SCGs) platform, indicating a necessary level of awareness. * Functional vision and hearing, with or without aids (glasses/hearing aids), to engage with the SCGs platform. * Functional upper extremity function to interact with the SCGs. Exclusion Criteria: * Presence of influenza, COVID-19, or another virus that could affect performance or pose a risk to others. * Inability to communicate or comprehend instructions in English * Moderate to severe limitations in upper extremity control or movement, significant visual or hearing impairments, or attention deficits that could impact the ability to successfully engage with the SCGs. Participants or their care partners who feel these conditions would interfere with study participation are excluded.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

Alzheimer disease Cognitive Dysfunction dementia

As listed by the trial registrant

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Aging Alzheimer disease Dementia Mild cognitive impairment

Contacts and locations

Locations

  • CapitalCare Group Inc Facilities

    Edmonton, T5J 3M9, Canada

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