Deep Repetitive Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation (rTMS) of the Precuneus for Alzheimer Disease (AD)
Recruiting
Phase 1
Phase 2
Interventional Study
Alzheimer&Amp;Amp;#39;s Disease
Alzheimer Disease
Dementia Alzheimer Type
Mild Alzheimer&Amp;Amp;#39;s Disease
Moderate Alzheimer&Amp;Amp;#39;s Disease
Alzheimer&Amp;#39;s Disease (AD)
Alzheimer&Amp;#39;s Dementia
No Placebo Group
Every participant receives an active treatment — no one gets a placebo.
Prior Safety Data
This treatment has already been tested in at least one earlier human trial.
At a Glance
- Age
- 60 – 100
- Sex
- Any
- Trial phase
- Phase 1/2
- Study type
- Interventional
- Purpose
- Other
- Participants needed
- 54 (estimated)
- Sponsor
- University of California, Los Angeles · Other
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About This Trial
The goal of this clinical trial is to learn if using deep repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation (rTMS) targeting the precuneus is feasible, tolerable, and potentially efficacious for memory in Probable Alzheimer's Dementia. Previous work studying rTMS in Alzheimer's is mixed, but recent work studying rTMS of the precuneus is encouraging for both its short-term and long-term effects. The mai…
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Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria:
* Age 60-100 at the start of the study
* Established diagnosis of Alzheimer's Clinical Syndrome (which is also met through a diagnosis of Alzheimer's Dementia)
* Agreement to participate in study and able to complete informed consent process
* Have a caregiver/study partner who …
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