Clinical trial registry record

Fitness, Ageing, and Bilingualism (FAB): The Benefits of Regular Exercise and Bilingualism for Language Abilities in Healthy Ageing.

A registered study indexed because it matched monitored longevity research terms. Registry status: Completed. Registration does not establish safety or effectiveness.

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What this is
A clinical study registration, not a result or recommendation.
Why it may matter
The registry currently reports Completed.
Evidence
Registered phase not reported study.
Main limitation
Registration does not prove that the intervention works, is safe, or is available to you.
What changed
Registry metadata was last updated March 2, 2026.
Where to verify
Open the primary registry below for eligibility, locations, contacts, and current status.
Registry ID
NCT07443189
Last registry update
March 2, 2026
Status
Completed
Phase
Phase not reported
Sponsor
University of Agder
Enrollment
233
Countries
Norway, United Kingdom
Match confidence
100%
Source feed
ClinicalTrials.gov
Automated source synopsis

A registered study indexed because it matched monitored longevity research terms. Registry status: Completed. Registration does not establish safety or effectiveness.

Evidence snapshot

What the source actually supports

Evidence stage
Phase not reported
Study design
RANDOMIZED · PARALLEL · PREVENTION · NONE
Evidence population
Human clinical study registration
Participants
233
Population
ALL · 60 Years to 85 Years
Duration
2021-09-01 to 2023-11-30
Intervention
Home-Based HIIT
Comparator
Control group
Outcomes measured
Aerobic fitness - VO₂peak — Baseline; 26 weeks (post-intervention); Language function - Tip-of-the-tongue (TOT) task — Baseline; 26 weeks (post-intervention); Language function - sentence production (speeded picture description) — Baseline; 26 weeks (post-intervention); Language function - sentence comprehension (auditory word monitoring) — Baseline; 26 weeks (post-intervention); Language function - discourse production (free picture description) — Baseline; 26 weeks (post-intervention); Language control - language switching (bilinguals only; cued picture naming) — Baseline; 26 weeks (post-intervention); Cognitive function - processing speed (letter comparison) — Baseline; 26 weeks (post-intervention); Cognitive function - working memory (n-back) — Baseline; 26 weeks (post-intervention); Cognitive function - working memory (digit span) — Baseline; 26 weeks (post-intervention); Cognitive function - attention/executive control (Attention Network Task; ANT) — Baseline; 26 weeks (post-intervention); Cognitive function - task switching (colour-shape switching) — Baseline; 26 weeks (post-intervention); Aerobic fitness - blood lactate concentration — Baseline; 26 weeks (post-intervention); Physical function - handgrip strength — Baseline; 26 weeks (post-intervention); Physical function - 30-second chair stand — Baseline; 26 weeks (post-intervention); Physical function - chair sit-and-reach (hamstring flexibility) — Baseline; 26 weeks (post-intervention); Physical function - back scratch (shoulder flexibility) — Baseline; 26 weeks (post-intervention); Physical function - 8-foot up-and-go (mobility/agility) — Baseline; 26 weeks (post-intervention); Physical function - one-leg standing balance (OLSB) — Baseline; 26 weeks (post-intervention); MRI - structural T1-weighted imaging — Baseline; 26 weeks (post-intervention); MRI - task fMRI — Baseline; 26 weeks (post-intervention)
Reported result
No reusable finding-level result is available in this record.

Main limitationThis is a study registration. No reusable structured result is available here, so it cannot show whether the intervention worked or was safe.

Safety and approvalEligibility, adverse-event details, and clinical decisions must be checked in the official registry and with qualified clinicians. Trial registration is not regulatory approval and does not establish that an intervention is available.

Source supportStructured registry protocol metadata; no finding-level conclusion is generated.

Trial stage · Phase not reportedA trial phase describes development stage; it does not establish a positive result.
Phase 1Phase 2Phase 3Phase 4

Registration and recruitment status do not establish safety, efficacy, or regulatory approval.

Why this record appears here · 100% topic match

The title, summary, or source keywords matched one or more topics followed by immortal.life. A higher percentage means a stronger topic match; it does not rate safety, effectiveness, or study quality.

  • Exercise · 100%Title contains controlled term: exercise. Abstract contains controlled term: physical activity. Source terminology contains: cardiorespiratory fitness. Title supplies longevity context: ageing. Study type is explicitly identified as INTERVENTIONAL.

Automated source check 100% · update recency 85%. These figures help sort records; they are not medical ratings.