Status:

COMPLETED

Deep Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation for Treatment of Alzheimer's Disease

Lead Sponsor:

Brainsway

Conditions:

Alzheimer's Disease

Eligibility:

All Genders

50-85 years

Phase:

PHASE2

Brief Summary

The primary objective of this trial is to assess the ability of Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation with H coil to prefrontal cortex , with an addition of cognitive brain training, to improve cognitive ...

Detailed Description

Primary outcome measure: ADAS-COG (time frame baseline, 2 months, 4 months) Secondary outcome measure: CGI-C,FAB, ADL, Neuropsychological computerized test(time frame baseline, 2 months, 4 months. Es...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • Inclusion Criteria:
  • Men and women aged 50-85.
  • Diagnosed with Alzheimer's disease for at least one year (by the DSM-IV criteria).
  • Scored below 24 on the MMSE.
  • Received drug therapy for their disease, with each treatment having been administered at an acceptable dosage for at least 5 weeks, with either no effect or only partial response.
  • Answered in the negative to all questions in the pre-TMS treatment safety questionnaire.
  • Gave their oral and written consent to participate in the trial.
  • Exclusion criteria:
  • An additional neurological or psychiatric disorder.
  • Severe personality disorder.
  • Uncontrolled hypertension.
  • History of epilepsy, seizure, or heat convulsion.
  • History of epilepsy or seizure in first degree relatives.
  • History of head injury or stroke.
  • History of metal implants in the head (except dental fillings).
  • History of surgery entailing metallic implants or known history of any metallic particles in the eye, implanted cardiac pacemaker, cochlear implants, use of neurostimulators, or any medical pumps.
  • History of migraines in the last six months.
  • History of drug or alcohol abuse.
  • Inadequate communication with examiner.
  • Participation in another clinical study, either concurrent with this trial or in the 3 months preceding it.
  • Inability to sign a consent form.

Exclusion

    Key Trial Info

    Start Date :

    August 1 2010

    Trial Type :

    INTERVENTIONAL

    Allocation :

    ESTIMATED

    End Date :

    June 1 2015

    Estimated Enrollment :

    45 Patients enrolled

    Trial Details

    Trial ID

    NCT01179373

    Start Date

    August 1 2010

    End Date

    June 1 2015

    Last Update

    January 25 2018

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    Merchav Clinics

    Tel Aviv, Israel