Training to prevent cognitive decline in older adults
Official title: Dual-task Training to Prevent Cognitive Decline in Community-dwelling Older Adults: A Pilot Pragmatic Randomised Controlled Trial
Run by The University of Hong Kong · NCT06648707 · Data updated 2026-11-12
This study is testing a new group training program to see if it can help older adults in the community keep their minds sharp and prevent cognitive decline.
Quick facts
| Study type | Interventional |
|---|---|
| Ages | 65 Years and up |
| Sex | All |
| Enrollment | 93 (estimated) |
| Sponsor | The University of Hong Kong Academic / other |
| Locations | 1 site (Hong Kong) |
| Status | Recruiting |
| Started | October 21, 2024 |
| Main results expected | December 31, 2026 |
| Study ends | December 31, 2026 |
| Registry record updated | December 6, 2024 |
| Trial ID | NCT06648707 on ClinicalTrials.gov |
Is this trial a fit for you?
✓Likely a good fit
Ideal candidates for this study are community-dwelling seniors aged 65 and above who can participate in activities organized by community centers.
✕Probably not a fit
Patients with communication problems or contraindications to chair-based or stepping exercises may not benefit from this study.
A plain-English reading of the study's rules. Only the study team can confirm whether you qualify.
What this trial studies
This pilot pragmatic randomized controlled trial aims to evaluate the feasibility and acceptance of group-based dual-task training designed to prevent cognitive decline among community-dwelling older adults. The study will involve a co-design approach where older adults help develop the intervention, followed by training staff or volunteers at community centers to lead the sessions. Participants will be randomly assigned to either the intervention or control group, and their recruitment, attendance, retention, and satisfaction rates will be assessed throughout the study.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, this approach could help maintain cognitive function in older adults, potentially improving their quality of life.
How similar studies have gone: Other studies have shown promise in using dual-task training to improve cognitive function in older adults, suggesting this approach may be effective.
Who can join: the full rules
Show full inclusion / exclusion criteria
Inclusion Criteria: (i) aged 65 years and above, (ii) eligible to enrol in activities organised by the community centres, (iii) no communication problems, (iv) able to understand and follow instructions, (v) able to read and write Chinese. Exclusion Criteria: contraindications to chair-based or stepping exercises.
Where it's running
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Community centre
Hong Kong, Hong Kong Recruiting
Study contacts
- Principal investigator: Pui Hing Chau, PhD — School of Nursing, The University of Hong Kong
- Study coordinator: Pui Hing Chau, PhD
- Email: phpchau@hku.hk
- Phone: 3917 6626
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How to take part
- Review the eligibility criteria above with your treating physician.
- Check the official listing on ClinicalTrials.gov for the latest contact details and recruitment status.
- Contact the study coordinator or principal investigator to ask for pre-screening. Pre-screening is free and never obligates you to enroll.