Sound waves may help Alzheimer's drugs reach the brain
NCT ID NCT03739905
First seen Jan 24, 2026 · Last updated Jun 14, 2026 · Updated 20 times
Summary
This study tested a device that uses focused ultrasound to temporarily open the blood-brain barrier in 35 people with Alzheimer's disease. The goal was to see if this procedure is safe and could help treatments reach the brain more effectively. Participants were between 50 and 85 years old and had probable Alzheimer's.
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Division of Neurosurgery, Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre
Toronto, Ontario, M4N 3M5, Canada
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