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Theta-burst Stimulation for Memory Improvement in Mild Cognitive Impairment

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Led By Nanthia Suthana

Research Sponsored by University of California, Los Angeles

Eligibility Criteria Checklist

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Must have

55-90 years of age

Diagnosis of mild neurocognitive disorder according to DSM-5 criteria

Timeline

Screening 3 weeks

Treatment Varies

Follow Up baseline: day 2; during stimulation: day 3, day 7, day 12, day 17; follow-up appointments: day 18, day 19, day 20.

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Study Summary

This trial is testing whether transcranial magnetic stimulation can help improve memory for people with mild cognitive impairment. The study will enroll people with MCI who will be randomly assigned to receive active or sham brain stimulation, where they won't know if they're receiving the real treatment or not.

Who is the study for?

This trial is for individuals aged 55-90 with mild cognitive impairment, who are in good health, right-handed, and speak English fluently. They should have memory complaints verified by specific tests and be able to consent to a long-term study. Excluded are those with dementia, major psychiatric or neurological disorders, substance abuse issues, certain medication use, or contraindications to MRI.Check my eligibility

What is being tested?

The trial examines whether brain stimulation using transcranial magnetic stimulation (TMS) can improve memory in people with mild cognitive impairment. Participants will be randomly assigned to receive either active TMS or sham (fake) treatment without knowing which one they're getting.See study design

What are the potential side effects?

While the description doesn't specify side effects of Theta Burst Stimulation directly, common ones from similar procedures may include headache, scalp discomfort at the site of stimulation, lightheadedness or seizures in very rare cases.

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion Criteria

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I am between 55 and 90 years old.

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I have been diagnosed with mild cognitive impairment.

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I live on my own without needing daily help.

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I can perform most daily activities without help.

Timeline

Screening ~ 3 weeks3 visits

Treatment ~ Varies

Follow Up ~ baseline: day 2; during stimulation: day 3, day 7, day 12, day 17; follow-up appointments: day 18, day 19, day 20.

Screening ~ 3 weeks

Treatment ~ Varies

Follow Up ~baseline: day 2; during stimulation: day 3, day 7, day 12, day 17; follow-up appointments: day 18, day 19, day 20.

This trial's timeline: 3 weeks for screening, Varies for treatment, and baseline: day 2; during stimulation: day 3, day 7, day 12, day 17; follow-up appointments: day 18, day 19, day 20. for reporting.

Treatment Details

Study Objectives

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Primary outcome measures

Associative memory performance change

Object recognition memory performance change

Verbal recall performance change

Secondary outcome measures

EEG activity

Resting state fMRI functional connectivity

Trial Design

2Treatment groups

Experimental Treatment

Placebo Group

Group I: Active TBSExperimental Treatment1 Intervention

Theta burst stimulation (TBS) will be delivered at 100% of motor threshold (MT).

Group II: Sham TBSPlacebo Group1 Intervention

Sham stimulation will be delivered at 0% of motor threshold (MT), with all other parameters matching the active TBS condition.

0 / 4Eligibility criteria met

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Who is running the clinical trial?

University of California, Los AngelesLead Sponsor

1,530 Previous Clinical Trials

10,264,638 Total Patients Enrolled

3 Trials studying Memory Disorders

191 Patients Enrolled for Memory Disorders

National Institute on Aging (NIA)NIH

1,673 Previous Clinical Trials

28,020,773 Total Patients Enrolled

19 Trials studying Memory Disorders

4,937 Patients Enrolled for Memory Disorders

Nanthia SuthanaPrincipal Investigator - University of California, Los Angeles

University of California, Los Angeles

Media Library

Active Theta Burst Stimulation Clinical Trial Eligibility Overview. Trial Name: NCT04558164 — N/A

Memory Disorders Research Study Groups: Active TBS, Sham TBS

Memory Disorders Clinical Trial 2023: Active Theta Burst Stimulation Highlights & Side Effects. Trial Name: NCT04558164 — N/A

Active Theta Burst Stimulation 2023 Treatment Timeline for Medical Study. Trial Name: NCT04558164 — N/A

Frequently Asked Questions

These questions and answers are submitted by anonymous patients, and have not been verified by our internal team.

Does this experiment involve participants aged sixty or above?

"To be eligible for this clinical trial, patients must fall within the age range of 55 to 90. There are 28 trials with participants below 18 and an additional 551 for those above 65 years old."

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What type of participants would best suit this trial?

"This medical trial is recruiting a cohort of 70 elderly patients who display signs of cognitive decline, ranging between 55 and 90 years old. Eligible participants must meet the aforementioned age requirements in addition to demonstrating right-handedness, providing informed consent for longitudinal study, meeting DSM-5 criteria for mild neurocognitive disorder (NCD), being generally healthy with no abnormalities interfering with the procedure, displaying proficiency in English language reading/writing/speaking skills as well as sufficient visual/auditory acuity that allows running neuropsychological tests, living independently without requiring assistance from others and exhibiting subjective memory deficits evidenced by self-report or positive score on Memory"

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Is there still opportunity for participants to partake in this research?

"Affirmative, the clinicaltrials.gov page shows that this research endeavour is actively looking for participants. This study was initially announced on January 26th 2021 and last modified on April 13th 2022; it seeks to enroll 70 patients at a single site."

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What is the scope of enrolment for this medical experiment?

"Affirmative. Clinicaltrials.gov lists the trial as currently open for enrollment, with a start date of January 26th 2021 and an update on April 13th 2022. The experiment requires 70 individuals to be recruited from 1 centre."

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Recent research and studies

clinicaltrials.govStudy

Network-targeted Theta-burst Stimulation for Episodic Memory Improvement in Mild Cognitive Impairment

Nanthia Suthana 2021. "Network-targeted Theta-burst Stimulation for Episodic Memory Improvement in Mild Cognitive Impairment". ClinicalTrials.gov. https://clinicaltrials.gov/ct2/show/NCT04558164.

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