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Accelerated Intermittent Theta-burst Stimulation to Modify Cognitive Function and Balance in Dementia and Memory Loss

NCT06445894 · Status: NOT_YET_RECRUITING · Phase: NA · Type: INTERVENTIONAL · Enrollment: 36

Last updated 2024-06-06

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Summary

The process of aging is accompanied by normal deterioration of body systems, leading to a decline in various functional domains including cognitive, visual, vestibular, somatosensory, and motor function. With this functional decline, there is an increasing burden of care due to the rise of injury, direct and indirect healthcare costs, and the loss of independence in performing daily activities. Notably, falls in the older population represents one of the greatest costs incurred by Canadians annually.

The study investigates whether rTMS delivered to M1 will lead to greater improvement in balance compared to rTMS delivered to DLPFC. Determining this answer will allow greater success in TMS target refinement. Given the profound burden that geriatric medicine has on the Canadian healthcare system, understanding the link between balance and cognition can significantly impact the approach to management of this population.

Conditions

  • Dementia Alzheimers

Interventions

DEVICE

Active Repetitive Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation

rTMS is a non-invasive, non-painful procedure used to relieve chronic pain and promote short-term changes. The first dorsal interossesous (FDI) muscle of the left motor cortex will be targeted using neuronavigation software.

DEVICE

Sham Repetitive Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation (rTMS)

A sham coil will be utilized for the sham rTMS condition. It is important to note that from the participant perspective, the sham stimulation will feel and sound identical to active. The location and all other parameters of Sham rTMS will be identical to Active rTMS.

Sponsors & Collaborators

Study Design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
DOUBLE
Model
PARALLEL

Eligibility

Min Age
50 Years
Sex
ALL
Healthy Volunteers
No

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2024-06-01
Primary Completion
2025-06-01
Completion
2025-09-01

Countries

  • Canada

Study Locations

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