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Theta Burst Stimulation for Alzheimer's Disease
Study Summary
This trial will use brain scans to find areas of the brain that are not functioning properly in people with Alzheimer's disease. These areas will then be targeted with transcranial magnetic stimulation in an effort to improve brain function and slow the progression of Alzheimer's disease.
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- You have had a brain scan before.You cannot have an rs-fMRI because you have metal implants that make it unsafe.You have a condition that causes seizures.There is evidence of amyloidosis in the brain, shown by specific tests like PET scans or CSF biomarkers.Your Mini-Mental State Examination (MMSE) score is higher than 24.You have mild to moderate dementia according to the CDR Scale.You are between 40 and 90 years old.You have a type of dementia that is not Alzheimer's disease, such as Lewy body dementia or frontotemporal dementia.You are unable to tolerate resting-state functional magnetic resonance imaging (rs-fMRI).You have been diagnosed with mild cognitive impairment (MCI) or mild Alzheimer's disease (AD).
- Group 1: Intermittent theta burst stimulation
- No Placebo-Only Group - All patients enrolled in this study will receive some form of active treatment.
- Screening: It may take up to 3 Weeks to process to see if you qualify in this trial.
- Treatment: The duration you will receive the treatment varies.
- Follow Ups: You may be asked to continue sharing information regarding the trial for 6 Months after you stop receiving the treatment.
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Does my profile meet the criteria to join this research endeavor?
"An individual is eligible to participate in this clinical trial if they have been diagnosed with Alzheimer's disease, are between 40 and 90 years old, and are one of the 10 individuals that need to be recruited."
Are there any open enrollment periods for this clinical trial?
"Clinicaltrials.gov confirms that this trial is actively seeking participants, having been first posted on June 17th 2022 and last modified on September 27th of the same year."
How many participants is this trial enrolling?
"Affirmative. According to clinicaltrials.gov, this trial is currently in the recruitment phase and searching for 10 test subjects from a single site. The study was initially posted on June 17th 2022 and last updated September 27th 2022."
Does this experimental procedure accept geriatric applicants?
"As specified in the study's criteria for participation, individuals must be between 40 and 90 years of age."
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