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Using Exercise and Electrical Brain Stimulation to Improve Memory in Dementia

NCT03670615 · Status: COMPLETED · Phase: NA · Type: INTERVENTIONAL · Enrollment: 60

Last updated 2026-03-30

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Summary

Mild cognitive impairment and Alzheimer's disease are conditions that involve memory difficulties. Transcranial direct current stimulation is a type of brain stimulation. It may help improve these memory difficulties. However, it works better on active brain areas. This study looks at if combining exercise and applying current to important parts of the brain can help improve memory in people with Mild Cognitive Impairment or Alzheimer's disease.

Conditions

Interventions

OTHER

tDCS

All study participants randomized to tDCS will receive active tDCS.

OTHER

Exercise

Participants will exercise at TRI according to an individualized exercise prescription.

OTHER

Exercise Education

Exercise education/ treatment as usual will include routine advice about physical activity for older adults.

OTHER

Sham tDCS

The same procedure for tDCS will be used for the sham condition, except without active current.

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre

    lead OTHER

Study Design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
TRIPLE
Model
PARALLEL

Eligibility

Min Age
50 Years
Sex
ALL
Healthy Volunteers
No

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2018-11-28
Primary Completion
2025-08-01
Completion
2025-08-06

Countries

  • Canada

Study Locations

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Diseases

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