Binaural beats for memory in older adults with mild cognitive impairment
Part of Brain & nervous system, Mental health clinical trials.
This trial tests whether listening to special sounds called binaural beats can help older adults with mild memory or thinking problems improve their cognitive function. If you live in a nursing home and have mild cognitive impairment (not dementia), you may be able to join.
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Who can take part
- You are 60 years or older.
- You have mild cognitive impairment (small memory or thinking problems, but not dementia).
- You live in a nursing home and have been there for at least 2 months.
- You can hear well enough to listen to special sounds (binaural beats) through headphones.
- You have not taken memory-affecting medications in the past 3–6 months.
- You do not have severe physical illness, depression, or other psychiatric disorders.
Quick eligibility check
Answer a few plain-language questions, based on this study's own requirements, to get a preliminary sense of fit.
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