Status:
UNKNOWN
tDCS and Cognitive Training for Mild Cognitive Impairment and Alzheimer's Dementia
Lead Sponsor:
Minneapolis Veterans Affairs Medical Center
Conditions:
Alzheimer Disease
Mild Cognitive Impairment
Eligibility:
All Genders
60+ years
Phase:
NA
Brief Summary
There are currently no disease-modifying treatments for cognitive and behavioral symptoms associated with early clinical Alzheimer's disease (AD), and only minimally effective symptomatic treatments a...
Detailed Description
Objectives There are currently no disease-modifying treatments for cognitive and behavioral symptoms associated with early clinical Alzheimer's disease (AD), and only minimally effective symptomatic t...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- Participants will be included in the study if they:
- are a Veteran receiving services from the MVAHCS GRECC clinic
- have a clinical diagnosis of AD, MCI, or Mild Neurocognitive Disorder presenting as early AD type (predominantly amnestic and dysexecutive)
- are age 60 or older
- are stable on any medications for at least 1 month at the baseline visit
- demonstrate capacity to provide informed consent
- have WiFi access in their home
- have a family member or friend willing to serve as a care partner (care partner needs to have a minimum of 10 hours per week that they see the participant, if they don't live with them).
Exclusion
- Persons will be excluded from this study if they have:
- any significant medical disorder based on the Principal Investigator's judgment that would impact risk
- other psychiatric or neurological conditions that impact cognition
- metallic cranial plates/screws or implanted devices above the clavicle
- eczema on scalp or other scalp lesions or skin disorders that may become irritated by stimulation
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
September 24 2020
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ESTIMATED
End Date :
September 1 2024
Estimated Enrollment :
50 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT04507815
Start Date
September 24 2020
End Date
September 1 2024
Last Update
March 14 2023
Active Locations (1)
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Minneapolis VA Health Care System
Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States, 55417