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The National Institute for Health and Welfare, Finland, is currently recruiting 1,200 male and female participants 60 to 77 years of age for a cognitive impairment prevention study. This multi-center intervention study aims to prevent cognitive impairment and dementia in 60-77 year old persons at an increased dementia risk. The 2-year multi-domain life-style intervention includes nutritional guidance, exercise, cognitive training, increased social activity, and intensive monitoring and management of metabolic and vascular risk factors. 

Centers currently recruiting: National Institute for Health and Welfare, Helsinki, Finland; University of Kuopio, Kuopio, Finland; University of Oulu, Oulu, Finland; Research Center Mediwest, Seinajoki, Finland.  Details at: ClinicalTrials.gov: NCT01041989.  Photo by My Name's Axel