Light and zaps: new combo therapy shows promise for memory loss

NCT ID NCT07290686

First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026

Summary

This study tested a new, drug-free approach to help older adults with mild cognitive impairment or Alzheimer's disease. The method combined gentle electrical brain stimulation, cognitive training, and near-infrared light therapy delivered through the nose. The goal was to see if this combination could improve thinking, memory, and quality of life. The study involved 33 participants and measured changes in cognitive test scores right after treatment and again 12 weeks later.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

Alzheimer disease Cognitive Dysfunction

As listed by the trial registrant

The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.

Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Department of Old Age Psychiatry and Psychotic Disorders Medical University of Lodz

    Lodz, Łódź Voivodeship, 92-213, Poland