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Neuromodulation and FMRI in Neurodegenerative Diseases Study
Sponsor: Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre
Summary
In addition to neuronal loss, dysfunction in brain network connectivity has been identified as a correlate of cognitive deficits in neurodegenerative and post-traumatic brain injury states. Transcranial alternating current stimulation (tACS) has been suggested as a promising, non-invasive, method of normalizing network connectivity and hence improving cognition, notably memory. This study will examine the efficacy of tACS at improving working memory performance in patients with neurodegeneration and its correlation to changes in network connectivity, based on functional magnetic resonance imaging (fMRI) and electroencephalography (EEG) imaging data.
Official title: A Pilot Study in Defining the Potential of Transcranial Alternating Current Neuromodulation for Stabilizing Memory and Improving Functional Connectivity in Neurodegeneration
Key Details
Gender
All
Age Range
25 Years - Any
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Enrollment
30
Start Date
2025-09-01
Completion Date
2027-12-01
Last Updated
2025-03-13
Healthy Volunteers
Yes
Interventions
Transcranial Alternating Current Stimulation
Application of low amplitude alternating electric current across the participant's scalp.