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
Active Locations (1)
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University Hospital of North Norway
Tromsø, Troms, Norway, 9091