Light and Sound Therapy for Mild Alzheimer's Disease

Chronic Treatment of Alzheimer's Disease by Gamma Light and Sound Therapy

Recruiting N/A Interventional Study
Alzheimer Disease Alzheimer Disease, Early Onset Alzheimer Disease, Late Onset Alzheimer's Disease (Incl Subtypes) Alzheimer's Alzheimer's Disease
No Placebo Group Every participant receives an active treatment — no one gets a placebo. Healthy Volunteers Welcome You do not need to have the condition being studied to take part.
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At a Glance
Age
65 – 100
Sex
Any
Study type
Interventional
Purpose
Treatment
Participants needed
60 (estimated)
Sponsor
Massachusetts Institute of Technology · Other
Who this trial is looking for

This trial is looking for people aged 65 to 100 with mild Alzheimer's disease. Participants will use a special light and sound device at home for six months while researchers monitor their health and brain function.

Are You a Good Fit for This Trial?

You may be able to join if

  • I am between 65 and 100 years old.
  • I have mild Alzheimer's disease.
  • I have a Mini Mental State Exam score of 19-26.
  • I am willing to sign a consent form.
  • I can use the device at home for the first month.

You may not be able to join if

  • I do not have healthcare.
  • I am currently taking amyloid reducing therapy.
  • I have had a stroke in the past 24 months.
  • I have a history of seizures or epilepsy.
  • I am actively diagnosed with cancer.
  • I have behavioral problems that might interfere with the study.
  • I am pregnant.

Summarized in plain language from this trial's official eligibility criteria. The full criteria are further down this page — only the research team can confirm whether you qualify.

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About This Trial
Alzheimer's disease (AD) is characterized by significant memory loss, toxic protein deposits amyloid and tau) in the brain, and changes in the gamma frequency band on EEG. The investigator's lab found that boosting gamma waves in AD mouse models using light and sound stimulation at 40Hz not only reduced amyloid and tau in the brain, but also improved memory. The investigators developed a light and…
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Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria: Subjects may be enrolled into the study if they meet all of the following criteria: * Subject is between the ages of 65 - 100. * Subject must have mild Alzheimer's disease with a Mini Mental State Exam (MMSE) score of 19-26. * Subject is willing to sign informed consent documen…
Contacts

gamma wave

617-258-7723

gamma.wave@mit.edu

CONTACT

Ana Trisini Lipsanopoulos, BS

617-258-7723

anat13@mit.edu

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