Status:

COMPLETED

Therapeutic Role of Transcranial DCS in Alzheimer

Lead Sponsor:

Assiut University

Conditions:

Alzheimer Disease

Eligibility:

All Genders

60+ years

Phase:

NA

Brief Summary

The aim of this study is to evaluate the oxidative stress and brain damage biomarkers induced by tDCS in patients with AD and to assess the long term neurophysiological and behavioral effects after re...

Detailed Description

The aim of this study is to evaluate the oxidative stress and brain damage biomarkers induced by tDCS in patients with AD and to assess the long term neurophysiological and behavioral effects after re...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • All subject were diagnosed with Probable AD according to NINCDS/ADRDA Criteria for Alzheimer's Disease.
  • Onset age \> 60.
  • All 4 grandparents are of Ashkenazi Jewish origin as declared by the subject.
  • Subject or subject's legal representative has signed the informed consent form.

Exclusion

  • All subjects who were diagnosed with Possible AD according to NINCDS/ADRDA Criteria for Alzheimer's Disease.
  • Subjects who were diagnosed with dementia due to other diseases, or with AD and contribution of other disorders (Mixed dementia):
  • Brain CT/MRI suggesting alternative diagnoses, such as intracranial space occupying lesions, vascular lesion of the brain, white matter lesion, or hydrocephalus.
  • Subjects who had known carrier of a blood transmitted infectious disease or suffers from conditions in which phlebotomy is contra-indicated.

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

August 12 2016

Trial Type :

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation :

ACTUAL

End Date :

October 10 2017

Estimated Enrollment :

30 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT03313518

Start Date

August 12 2016

End Date

October 10 2017

Last Update

October 18 2017

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