Non-invasive Neurostimulation as a Tool for Diagnostics and Management for Neurodegenerative Diseases
About this study
Double blinded, sham-controlled, randomized trial on repeated transcranial alternating current brain stimulation (tACS) in neurodegenerative diseases. The investigators will evaluate whether a 4-times daily repeated stimulation with gamma tACS on the posterior parietal cortex can improve symptoms in patients with neurodegenerative diseases, including dementia with Lewy Bodies, Alzheimer's disease, idiopathic normal pressure hydrocephalus and Frontotemporal dementia.
- Condition
- Alzheimer Disease, Frontotemporal Dementia, Dementia With Lewy Bodies
- Tested
- Gamma tACS (40 Hz) over the superior parietal cortex
- Sponsor
- Kuopio University Hospital
Who can join
- Age
- 18 years and older
- Sex
- All sexes
- Healthy volunteers
- Not accepted
Inclusion 6
- Minimum age: 18 years
- Study condition: Alzheimer Disease, Frontotemporal Dementia, Dementia With Lewy Bodies
- Mild Cognitive Impairment due to Alzheimer's disease
- Dementia with Lewy Bodies
- Frontotemporal dementia
- Idiopathic normal pressure hydrocephalus (iNPH)
Exclusion 5
- History of seizures
- Pregnancy
- Metal implants in the head (except dental fillings)
- Electronic implants (i.e. pace-maker, implanted medical pump)
- Age \<18 years
Where
1 site, 1 recruiting
Kuopio University Hospital
Kuopio, Finland
Contact
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Eino Solje, MD, PhD
+358 17 713 311 eino.solje@uef.fi
Potential match only. Final eligibility is determined by the study team.