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Personalized Exercise Treatments for Older Veterans With Motoric Cognitive Risk Syndrome

Motoric Cognitive Risk Syndrome: Refining Treatment Strategies and Testing Feasibility to Personalize Treatment for Older Veterans

Who can join

Ages 65 and older · All sexes

Inclusion Criteria:

1. Age 65
2. Receiving VA primary care
3. Community-dwelling
4. Motoric Cognitive Risky Syndrome i. Slow gait speed ii. Subjective cognitive concerns/complaints

Exclusion Criteria:

1. Non-English speaking
2. Presence of a terminal disease
3. Major medical problem
4. Myocardial infarction or major surgery in the previous 3 months
5. 3-point walking pattern
6. Dementia diagnostic
7. Mobility disability

About the study

This study will begin to evaluate personalized preventative dementia treatments for Veterans at risk for developing dementia. The investigators will target Veterans with Motoric Cognitive Risk syndrome (MCR), which is characterized by slow gait speed and cognitive concerns (e.g., problems with memory or concentrations).

What is being tested

• Functional Power Training (FPT) (behavioral)
• Music-Based Digital Therapy (MBDT) (behavioral)
• FPT + MBDT (behavioral)

Sponsor: VA Office of Research and Development · Participants: 54 · Started: Jul 1, 2025

Contact the study team

• Elisa Ogawa, PhD MS BS · Phone: (857) 364-4011

Official record on ClinicalTrials.gov — NCT06451874

Locations in the U.S.

From ClinicalTrials.gov, data retrieved Sep 30, 2026. Each study sets its own eligibility; the study team decides who can join.