HealthyNCT07494149
Group-Based Exercise Intervention to Prevent Cognitive and Motor Decline
A study testing Ideomotor in people with Healthy and Older Adults, run by University of Bergamo at 2 sites in Italy.
Trial summary
The goal of this clinical trial is to evaluate the efficacy of the Ideomotor Program in healthy older adults living in the community. The main research questions are: 1) Is the Ideomotor Program effective in improving cognitive function? 2) Is the Ideomotor Program effective in improving motor function? 3) Is the… Read more about this study
- Who is it for?
- Ages 50 years and olderHealthy volunteers can take part
- Conditions the study is for
- Healthy, Older Adults
- What is being tested?
- Ideomotor
- Could I receive a placebo?
- No, everyone receives an active treatment
- How many people
- 158 participants
- Where
- 2 sitesItaly
- Study dates
- 1 Feb 2026to 1 Aug 2026
- Phase
- Interventional
- Are there results?
- Not yet: the study is under way
Key requirements
Who can take part, as listed by the sponsor. Only the study team can confirm whether you are eligible, so take this list to your doctor.
- Ages 50 years and older
- All sexes
- Healthy volunteers accepted
- Adult, Older adult
Who may be able to join
- At least 50 years old;
- Able to move independently;
- Live in the community;
- Demonstrated ability to comprehend complex verbal instructions.
Who cannot join
- Presence of severe neurological and psychological conditions;
- Less than 9,36 score in the FAB15;
- Lack of medical clearance to participate in an exercise program;
- Less than 75% of attendance.
Trial locations and contacts
2 sites in 1 country. Contact the study team or a site near you to ask about taking part.
Italy2 sites, 2 recruiting
- Recruiting
Centre for Healthy Longevity
Bergamo, Bergamo, 24129
Francesca Morganti, 035 2052960, longevita@unibg.it
Inaihá L Benincá, PhD Student
- Not yet recruiting
University of Bergamo - S. Agostino
Bergamo, BG, 24124
Francesca Morganti, Professor, +39 0352052960, francesca.morganti@unibg.it
About this study
Official title: Effects of the Ideomotor Group Program Exercise on Cognitive Functioning, Motor Functioning and Overall Well-being in Community-Dwelling Older Adults
The goal of this clinical trial is to evaluate the efficacy of the Ideomotor Program in healthy older adults living in the community. The main research questions are:
- Is the Ideomotor Program effective in improving cognitive function? 2) Is the Ideomotor Program effective in improving motor function? 3) Is the Ideomotor Program effective in improving overall well-being?
Researchers will compare the Ideomotor Program to a community group cognitive training program to determine whether the effects are superior. Participants will: undergo assessments at baseline, at the mid-intervention point, and upon program completion; participate in a 16-week group exercise program in a community gym two times per week; keep a diary to monitor the number of falls and any adverse events.
- Conditions
- Healthy, Older Adults
- Being tested
- Ideomotor, Control
- Keywords
- Exercise, Cognition, Psychological Well-Being, Primary Prevention, Physical Fitness, healthy longevity
- Medical subject headings
- Motor Activity, Psychological Well-Being
What participants receive
What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.
IdeomotorOther
Also called Ideomotor Group Exercise Program
The Ideomotor Program sessions will include the following:
- Warm-up Light-intensity physical-cognitive exercises.
- Work-out 1 Mind-Motor: Stimulates physical and cognitive abilities through functional exercises.
- Work-out 2 3.1) Mind-Motor: stimulate physical and cognitive abilities through aerobic exercises (once a week) 3.2) Work-out 2 Motor only: high-velocity muscle power exercises (once a week).
- Cool-down: light-intensity walking or dynamic stretching combined with breathing
- Socialization: dedicated moment to encourage socialization. Participants' feedback will be received once a month.
ControlOther
Also called Group-based cognitive training
The Group-based cognitive training will include the following:
- Warm-up: cognitive exercises designed for training basic cognitive abilities in adults and older adults;
- Work-out: cognitive exercises designed for training complex cognitive abilities in adults and older adults;
- Cool-down: moment for discussion of the exercises and their possible solutions;
- Socialization: dedicated moment to encourage socialization. Participants' feedback will be received once a month.
| Study group | Role | What they receive |
|---|---|---|
| Ideomotor Group Exercise Program | Experimental | The intervention group will follow the Ideomotor Program, attending group sessions with a maximum of 12 participants over a period of 16 weeks. The protocol is structured into two weekly sessions, each lasting 60 minutes. The workout combines physical and cognitive exercises using a mind-motor training approach, incorporating aerobic and functional activities, except for one quarter of the weekly training, which consists of high-velocity muscle power exercises performed without a cognitive component. Receives: Other: Ideomotor |
| Cognitive training program | Active comparator | The control group will participate in a group-based cognitive training program without a motor component. This training matches the experimental group in terms of cognitive training dose, session duration, and number of participants. The program is based on cognitive exercises considered the gold standard for cognitive training. Receives: Other: Control |
What is being measured
The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.
Executive functions
The Frontal Assessment Battery-15 will be used to access changes from baseline in executive functions (score range: 0-15, higher scores mean a better outcome)
Measured: At baseline and at the end of the intervention period (week 17)
Cognitive flexibility
Wisconsin Card Sorting Test will be used to assess changes from baseline in cognitive flexibility (score range perseverative errors: 0-64, higher scores mean a worse outcome)
Measured: At baseline and at the end of the intervention period (week 17)
Short-term and working memory
The Digit span test (forward and backward) will be used to assess from baseline changes in short-term and working memory (foward score range: 3-9, backward score range: 3-8; higher scores mean a better outcome)
Measured: At baseline and at the end of the intervention period (week 17)
Visuo-spatial short term working memory
The Corsi Block-Tapping Test will be used to assess changes from baseline in visuo-spatial short term working memory (score range: 2-9, higher scores mean a better outcome)
Measured: At baseline and at the end of the intervention period (week 17)
Secondary outcomes (5)
Movement Quality
Instrumented motion analysis will be conducted through the usage of inertial sensors to assess changes from baseline in spatiotemporal and kinematics parameters during walking, turning and stepping tasks
Measured: At baseline and at the end of the intervention period (week 17)
Balance
The Mini-BESTest: Balance Evaluation Systems Test will be used to measure changes from baseline in balance (score range: 0-28, higher scores mean a better outcome)
Measured: At baseline and at the end of the intervention period (week 17)
Endurance
The 2-minute Step Test will be used to assess changes from baseline in aerobic capacity
Measured: At baseline and at the end of the intervention period (week 17)
Lower limb strength and power
The 30s Sit to Stand will be used to assess changes from baseline in lower limb strength and power
Measured: At baseline and at the end of the intervention period (week 17)
Hand grip strength
The Hand Grip strength Test will be used to assess changes from baseline in hand grip strength
Measured: At baseline and at the end of the intervention period (week 17)
Timeline
From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.
- First posted27 Mar 2026
- Study start1 Feb 2026
- Primary completionJul 2026 (estimated)
- Study completion1 Aug 2026 (estimated)
Resources
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govThe registry entry this page is built from, with its full change history.
- Other trials for HealthyStudies of the same condition, open and under way.
- What the trial phases meanHow a treatment moves from first tests in people to approval.
More details
For doctors and researchers: how the study is designed, who runs it, and its registry IDs.
Study design
- Study type
- Interventional
- Phase
- Phase N/A
- Primary purpose
- Prevention
- Allocation
- Non-randomised
- Intervention model
- Parallel groups
- Masking
- Single blind
- Who is masked
- Outcomes assessor
- Enrolment
- 158 participants (estimated)
Sponsor and investigators
- Lead sponsor
- University of Bergamo
- Sponsor type
- University, hospital or other
- Collaborators
- CUS - Sports Centre of the University of Bergamo, ACLI provinciali di Bergamo
- Responsible party
- Principal investigator, Francesca Morganti, University of Bergamo
IDs, dates and publications
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT07494149
- Sponsor's protocol ID
- 2024_04_02
- Status last verified
- Feb 2026
- First submitted
- 25 Feb 2026
- Last updated
- 27 Mar 2026
- Results posted
- No
- Data monitoring committee
- No
- FDA-regulated drug
- No
- FDA-regulated device
- No
- Individual data sharing
- No
Study at a glance
From the registry record, last updated by the sponsor on 27 Mar 2026. Recruitment status is as the sponsor reported it: confirm with the study team.
- Official title
- Effects of the Ideomotor Group Program Exercise on Cognitive Functioning, Motor Functioning and Overall Well-being in Community-Dwelling Older Adults
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT07494149
- Acronym / sponsor ID
- 2024_04_02
- Conditions
- Healthy, Older Adults
- Keywords
- Exercise, Cognition, Psychological Well-Being, Primary Prevention, Physical Fitness, healthy longevity
- Study type
- Interventional
- Recruitment status
- Recruiting
- Enrolment
- 158 participants (estimated)
- Lead sponsor
- University of BergamoUniversity, hospital or other
- Collaborators
- CUS - Sports Centre of the University of Bergamo, ACLI provinciali di Bergamo
- Study start
- 1 Feb 2026 (actual)
- Primary completion
- Jul 2026 (estimated)
- Study completion
- 1 Aug 2026 (estimated)
- First posted
- 27 Mar 2026 (actual)
- Results
- Not posted in the source record
Clinical summary
The research question as the sponsor registered it. This describes what the study plans to test, not what it found.
The goal of this clinical trial is to evaluate the efficacy of the Ideomotor Program in healthy older adults living in the community. The main research questions are:
- Is the Ideomotor Program effective in improving cognitive function? 2) Is the Ideomotor Program effective in improving motor function? 3) Is the Ideomotor Program effective in improving overall well-being?
Researchers will compare the Ideomotor Program to a community group cognitive training program to determine whether the effects are superior. Participants will: undergo assessments at baseline, at the mid-intervention point, and upon program completion; participate in a 16-week group exercise program in a community gym two times per week; keep a diary to monitor the number of falls and any adverse events.
Study design
- Primary purpose
- Prevention
- Allocation
- Non-randomised
- Intervention model
- Parallel groups
- Masking
- Single blind (outcomes assessor)
- Number of arms
- 2
| Arm | Type | Receives |
|---|---|---|
| Ideomotor Group Exercise Program | Experimental | Other: IdeomotorThe intervention group will follow the Ideomotor Program, attending group sessions with a maximum of 12 participants over a period of 16 weeks. The protocol is structured into two weekly sessions, each lasting 60 minutes. The workout combines physical and cognitive exercises using a mind-motor training approach, incorporating aerobic and functional activities, except for one quarter of the weekly training, which consists of high-velocity muscle power exercises performed without a cognitive component. |
| Cognitive training program | Active comparator | Other: ControlThe control group will participate in a group-based cognitive training program without a motor component. This training matches the experimental group in terms of cognitive training dose, session duration, and number of participants. The program is based on cognitive exercises considered the gold standard for cognitive training. |
Who may qualify
- Ages
- 50 years and older
- Sex
- All
- Healthy volunteers
- Accepted
- Age groups
- Adult, Older adult
Key inclusion criteria (4 listed)
- At least 50 years old;
- Able to move independently;
- Live in the community;
- Demonstrated ability to comprehend complex verbal instructions.
Key exclusion criteria (4 listed)
- Presence of severe neurological and psychological conditions;
- Less than 9,36 score in the FAB15;
- Lack of medical clearance to participate in an exercise program;
- Less than 75% of attendance.
Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening; this overview does not establish that a patient qualifies. Full inclusion and exclusion criteria.
Interventions
| Intervention | Type | Arms |
|---|---|---|
| IdeomotorAlso: Ideomotor Group Exercise ProgramThe Ideomotor Program sessions will include the following: 1. Warm-up Light-intensity physical-cognitive exercises. 2. Work-out 1 Mind-Motor: Stimulates physical and cognitive abilities through functional exercises. 3. Work-out 2 3.1) Mind-Motor: stimulate physical and cognitive abilities through aerobic exercises (once a week) 3.2) Work-out 2 Motor only: high-velocity muscle power exercises (once a week). 4. Cool-down: light-intensity walking or dynamic stretching combined with breathing 5. Socialization: dedicated moment to encourage socialization. Participants' feedback will be received once a month. | Other | Ideomotor Group Exercise Program |
| ControlAlso: Group-based cognitive trainingThe Group-based cognitive training will include the following: 1. Warm-up: cognitive exercises designed for training basic cognitive abilities in adults and older adults; 2. Work-out: cognitive exercises designed for training complex cognitive abilities in adults and older adults; 3. Cool-down: moment for discussion of the exercises and their possible solutions; 4. Socialization: dedicated moment to encourage socialization. Participants' feedback will be received once a month. | Other | Cognitive training program |
Primary outcome
Executive functions
Time frame: At baseline and at the end of the intervention period (week 17)
The Frontal Assessment Battery-15 will be used to access changes from baseline in executive functions (score range: 0-15, higher scores mean a better outcome)
Cognitive flexibility
Time frame: At baseline and at the end of the intervention period (week 17)
Wisconsin Card Sorting Test will be used to assess changes from baseline in cognitive flexibility (score range perseverative errors: 0-64, higher scores mean a worse outcome)
Short-term and working memory
Time frame: At baseline and at the end of the intervention period (week 17)
The Digit span test (forward and backward) will be used to assess from baseline changes in short-term and working memory (foward score range: 3-9, backward score range: 3-8; higher scores mean a better outcome)
Visuo-spatial short term working memory
Time frame: At baseline and at the end of the intervention period (week 17)
The Corsi Block-Tapping Test will be used to assess changes from baseline in visuo-spatial short term working memory (score range: 2-9, higher scores mean a better outcome)
5 secondary outcomes
Movement Quality
Time frame: At baseline and at the end of the intervention period (week 17)
Balance
Time frame: At baseline and at the end of the intervention period (week 17)
Endurance
Time frame: At baseline and at the end of the intervention period (week 17)
Lower limb strength and power
Time frame: At baseline and at the end of the intervention period (week 17)
Hand grip strength
Time frame: At baseline and at the end of the intervention period (week 17)
Results and safety
This study is still under way. Results are not available in the source record yet.
Research links
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govLast updated by the sponsor 27 Mar 2026.
- Individual participant dataSharing planned: No
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Referral and contact
AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals. Contact the study team or a site listed below; they decide who can take part.
2 sites in 1 country: see every site and its status.
Questions about this trial
What is this clinical trial studying?
A study testing Ideomotor in people with Healthy and Older Adults, run by University of Bergamo at 2 sites in Italy.
The full registered description is in the About this study section and the official record.
Who may be eligible to take part?
The sponsor lists 4 inclusion and 4 exclusion criteria. Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening, so read the full criteria and contact a listed site.
Is this clinical trial currently recruiting?
The record says: looking for participants now, as of the sponsor's last update on 27 Mar 2026. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.
Where is the study taking place?
The record lists 2 sites in Italy. Whether a site is taking part right now should be confirmed with that site. See every site.
What are the possible benefits and risks?
They depend on the study and the treatment, and no study can promise a benefit. The study team explains the known risks during informed consent, before anyone joins; the record itself does not list them.
Are results available for this study?
This study is still under way. Results are not available in the source record yet.
How can a doctor refer a patient or contact the research team?
Contact Inaihá L. Benincá, PhD student (+39 0352052960, inaiha.laureanobeninca@unibg.it), or a site near the patient. AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals.
What does the primary outcome measure?
Executive functions (time frame: At baseline and at the end of the intervention period (week 17)). The study lists 4 primary outcomes in all. It is what the study was designed to measure, not a finding.
Where can I read the original study information?
Does a listing mean the treatment is approved or proven to work?
No. A listing means the study is registered. It does not show that the treatment is safe, works, or is approved by a regulator.
How often is this information updated?
AzTrials copies changed records from ClinicalTrials.gov every night and reloads the whole registry every week. The sponsor last updated this record on 27 Mar 2026.