Status:

COMPLETED

A Four Month Home Based tDCS Study on Patients With Alzheimer's Disease.

Lead Sponsor:

University Hospital of North Norway

Collaborating Sponsors:

University of Tromso

Conditions:

Alzheimer Disease

Eligibility:

All Genders

60-85 years

Phase:

NA

Brief Summary

The study is an open label study on patients with Alzheimer's dementia using home based transcranial direct current (tDCS) stimulation. Aims of the study is to investigate applicability and effect of ...

Detailed Description

Active tDCS of 2mA is applied via surface based electrodes daily for 30 minutes over a 4 month period. Anodal electrode is placed over the left temporal lobe. Participants is followed up by home visit...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • Age 60-85.
  • Fulfil diagnostic criteria of probable Alzheimer's dementia.
  • Participants has to live with a caregiver.
  • If medicated with cholinesterase inhibitors or memantine, a stable dose the last three months before inclusion is required.

Exclusion

  • Implant in head
  • Seizure history
  • Severe illness,
  • Psychosis or depression measured with a cornell score over 11.
  • Mini mental status (MMSE) score\<17.

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

April 1 2019

Trial Type :

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation :

ACTUAL

End Date :

May 1 2021

Estimated Enrollment :

8 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT04759092

Start Date

April 1 2019

End Date

May 1 2021

Last Update

October 11 2021

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University Hospital of North Norway

Tromsø, Troms, Norway, 9091