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NCT Number: NCT07603102

Mindfulness With Dual-Task Training in Post-Stroke Mild Cognitive Impairment

This study aims to investigate whether a combined intervention of mindfulness and dual-task training can improve cognitive function and physical performance in individuals with mild cognitive impairment after stroke.

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Key information

Conditions

Stroke Brain Diseases Cardiovascular Diseases Central Nervous System Diseases Cerebrovascular Disorders Cognition Disorders Cognitive Dysfunction Mental Disorders Mild Cognitive Impairment (MCI) Nervous System Diseases Neurocognitive Disorders Vascular Diseases

Age range

55 year and older

Sex eligibility

All sexes

Study type

Interventional

Phase

Not applicable

Primary location

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: No

Only the study team can determine whether someone qualifies for participation.

Inclusion criteria

  • Diagnosis of stroke confirmed by computed tomography (CT) or magnetic resonance imaging (MRI).
  • Time since stroke onset ≥3 months and medically stable.
  • Presence of mild cognitive impairment after stroke, defined by a Montreal - - Montreal Cognitive Assessment (MoCA) score < 26.
  • Mini-Mental State Examination (MMSE) score ≥ 24.
  • Ability to walk independently with or without an assistive device for at least 10 meters.
  • Stable medication regimen for at least 4 weeks prior to enrollment.
  • Ability to understand study instructions and provide written informed consent.

Exclusion criteria

  • Severe aphasia, visual impairment, hearing impairment, or communication disorders that interfere with assessment or training participation.
  • Severe depression or other major psychiatric disorders.
  • Other neurological diseases affecting cognition or movement (e.g., Parkinson's disease, multiple sclerosis, traumatic brain injury).
  • Severe musculoskeletal, cardiovascular, or systemic diseases that contraindicate exercise participation.
  • Participation in other structured cognitive or rehabilitation intervention programs within the past 3 months.
  • Unstable medical condition or recurrent stroke during the study period.
  • Inability to safely complete the training protocol as determined by the study investigators.

Treatment and study plan

Mindfulness

Other

Guided by a professional mindfulness instructor, participants engage in mindfulness meditation to enhance attention, emotional regulation, and cognitive readiness. The training includes breath awareness, body scan, and present-moment awareness, delivered through guided meditation.Other Name:

Dual-Task Training

Device

Dual-task training is a rehabilitation approach that targets cognitive-motor integration by requiring participants to perform a motor task and a cognitive task simultaneously. Examples include walking while performing mental calculations, memory tasks, or reaction-based exercises. The training is progressively adjusted by increasing task difficulty and cognitive load to improve attention allocation, executive function, and dual-task performance in daily activities.

Aerobic training

Device

Dual-task training is a rehabilitation approach that targets cognitive-motor integration by requiring participants to perform a motor task and a cognitive task simultaneously. Examples include walking while performing mental calculations, memory tasks, or reaction-based exercises. The training is progressively adjusted by increasing task difficulty and cognitive load to improve attention allocation, executive function, and dual-task performance in daily activities.

Health education

Other

Health education is a non-exercise control intervention designed to provide participants with knowledge related to post-stroke health management. Topics include stroke recovery, healthy lifestyle behaviors, nutrition, medication adherence, daily activity management, and psychological well-being. The intervention is delivered through structured educational sessions or instructional materials and does not include active physical or cognitive training components.

Primary outcomes

  1. Montreal Cognitive Assessment (MoCA)

    Time frame: From enrollment to the end of treatment at 4 weeks

    The Montreal Cognitive Assessment (MoCA) is a widely used neuropsychological tool for detecting mild cognitive impairment (MCI). It assesses multiple cognitive domains, including attention, executive function, memory, language, visuospatial ability, abstraction, calculation, and orientation. The total score is 30 points, with higher scores indicating better cognitive function.

Study contacts

Contact information is provided by the study sponsor or research team.

Jingzhi Zhang

CONTACT

[email protected]

+86-16677137704

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

Nanjing Mingzhou Rehabilitation Hospital

Other

Registry information

Official study title

Mindfulness Combined With Dual-Task Training for Post-Stroke Mild Cognitive Impairment: A Randomized Controlled Trial

Important dates

Study start
2026
Primary completion
2026
Study completion
2026
First posted
May 22, 2026
Registry last updated
May 22, 2026

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This listing is for discovery and informational purposes only. It is not medical advice, does not guarantee that a study is recruiting, and does not determine eligibility. Contact the study team and a qualified healthcare professional when considering participation.

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