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Daily Light and Sound Stimulation to Improve Brain Functions in Alzheimer's Disease
Sponsor: Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Summary
In this trial, the safety and effect of daily exposure to light and sound stimulation on people with mild Alzheimer's Disease (AD) will be studied. COVID-19 Amendment: Due to the ongoing suspension of all in-person humans subject research across MIT in response to the COVID-19 pandemic, all enrolled participants who have not completed their 6-month visit will have their visit postponed to 9 months with a follow up at 18 months. Subjects who have completed their 6-month visit will still be instructed to continue and return at Month 12 for an evaluation. OPTIONAL: If the subject would like to come in for an evaluation between Month 9 and 18, we will invite participants to come on Month 12 to complete cognitive testing and EEG.
Official title: Chronic Treatment of Alzheimer's Disease With Gamma Frequency Stimulation
Key Details
Gender
All
Age Range
50 Years - 100 Years
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Enrollment
15
Start Date
2019-08-14
Completion Date
2025-04-30
Last Updated
2024-10-01
Healthy Volunteers
No
Conditions
Interventions
GENUS device (Active Settings)
Participants in the experimental group will use the GENUS device configured to active settings for 60 minutes daily over 6 or 9 months. After 6 or 9 months, each participant will be given an option to continue the daily usage of the GENUS device configured to active settings for additional 6 or 9 months. Note: Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, participants who have not yet reached the 6-month mark will have their 6 month visit postponed to 9 months.
GENUS device (Sham Settings)
Participants in the control group will use the GENUS device configured to sham settings for 60 minutes daily over 6 or 9 months. After 6 or 9 months, each participant will be given an option to continue the daily usage of the GENUS device configured to active settings for additional 6 or 9 months. Note: Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, participants who have not yet reached the 6-month mark will have their 6 month visit postponed to 9 months.
Locations (1)
Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Cambridge, Massachusetts, United States