Memory training study in older adults halted early
NCT ID NCT05380739
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study looked at whether working memory training could improve brain function in older adults with mild cognitive impairment (MCI). Researchers planned to use brain scans to see if training changed brain activity. The study was stopped early and enrolled 24 participants.
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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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24 people
The number who actually took part.
- Started
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Apr 2022
- Finished
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May 2023
- 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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60 years and older
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Not accepted
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Inclusion Criteria: * MCI Diagnosis * Right-handedness * MRI-eligibility for MRI participants Exclusion Criteria: * History of other contributing neurological or medical conditions known to affect cognitive functioning * Significant mental illness * Sensory impairments that limit ability to participate * History of alcohol or drug abuse/dependence
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Conditions
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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University of Michigan
Ann Arbor, Michigan, 48109, United States
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