NCT06291909 · ACTIVE NOT RECRUITING
Small Steps Towards Improving Activity and Sleep Habits to Decrease the Risk of Dementia
This trial is testing a website called Small Steps that helps adults 65 and older make gradual changes to their daily routines, specifically sitting less, moving more, and sleeping better. The goal is to see whether those behavior shifts reduce known risk factors for dementia. This is a Phase NA randomized controlled trial, meaning it is evaluating how well a behavioral program works in practice rather than testing a drug.
You may qualify if
- Aged 65 years or older
- Ambulatory and community dwelling
- Fluent in the English Language (required for cognitive assessments)
- Resident of City of Onkaparinga Council, Marion City Council, City of Port Adelaide and Enfield, City of Playford, City of Salisbury, City of Tea Tree Gully
- Access and competency in using technology (i.e., phone, tablet, computer)
- Not meeting the Australian physical activity guidelines - 150 minutes per week of moderate intensity physical activity (self-report)
- Deemed safe to participate in physical activity (ESSA APSS stage 1) or clearance from health professional
You're excluded if
- Scores below the mild cognitive impairment (MCI) cut-off (\<13/22) on the Montreal Cognitive Assessment-Blind (MoCA-B) or a current diagnosis of dementia
- Self-reported meeting the Australian physical activity guidelines
- Major neurological or psychiatric diagnosis
- Known intellectual disability
- Major physical disability
- Lack of English fluency
- Involved in another intervention trial involving physical activity, brain training, and/or diet
- Have vision problems which may prevent them from reading a computer and/or phone screen
The sponsor's own eligibility wording, lightly reformatted. The study team makes the final eligibility decision — worth discussing with your doctor.
Eligibility criteria as of 2025-09-17