Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation Treatment for Alzheimer's Disease

Recruiting Early Phase 1 Interventional Study
Alzheimer Disease Mild Cognitive Impairment Logopenic Progressive Aphasia Amnestic Symptoms
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
40 – 99
Sex
Any
Trial phase
Early Phase 1
Study type
Interventional
Purpose
Other
Participants needed
30 (estimated)
Sponsor
Massachusetts General Hospital · Other
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About This Trial
In this research study we want to learn more about the effects of non-invasive brain stimulation on memory and brain-network function in cognitively unimpaired older adults and in patients with amnestic mild cognitive impairment (aMCI). This study will use a form of non-invasive brain stimulation called repetitive Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation (rTMS). rTMS will slightly alter activity in an a…
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Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria: 1. Between the ages of 40-99 2. Native English speakers 3. Willing and able to consent to the protocol and undergo imaging and neuropsychological testing at the specified time points 4. Patients with PPA will be asked to bring a study partner to all visits 5. Patients with very …
Contacts

Alexandra Touroutoglou, PhD

6176436348

atouroutoglou@mgh.harvard.edu

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Jordan Walter, BA

6177266207

jwalter2@mgh.harvard.edu

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