ACTRN12619000010190
Completed
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Investigating the effect of a novel brain stimulation treatment on episodic memory and gamma activity in Mild Alzheimer's Disease
Overview
- Phase
- N/A
- Intervention
- Not specified
- Conditions
- Mild Alzheimer's Disease
- Sponsor
- Monash University
- Enrollment
- 30
- Status
- Completed
- Last Updated
- 2 years ago
Overview
Brief Summary
No summary available.
Investigators
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria
- •Aged between 50\-85 years
- •\-Demonstrated ability to give informed consent
- •\-Diagnosis of probable AD according to the National Institute of Neurological and Communication Disorders–Alzheimer’s Disease and Related Disorders Association (NINCDS–ADRDA) criteria
- •\-Meet criteria for mild AD as indicated by a score of greater than 19 on the Mini\-Mental State Evaluation (MMSE)
- •\-Not on a cholinesterase inhibitor or memantine or have been on a stable dose for at least two months prior to screening
- •\-Not on psychotropic medication or their dose of psychotropic medication has been unchanged for a minimum of 4 weeks prior to entry into the study
- •\-Frequent contact with a caregiver who can provide information on the participant’s cognitive and functional abilities at study visits and assist with at home stimulation procedures where required
- •\-Able to participate in cognitive testing in English
Exclusion Criteria
- •\-Concomitant major and unstable medical, psychiatric or neurological illness
- •\-Pregnancy
Outcomes
Primary Outcomes
Not specified
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