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Zapping the brain without surgery: could a new device improve memory?

NCT ID NCT07560904

Recruiting now Knowledge-focused Sponsor: Masaryk University Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

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

Summary

This study is testing whether a non-invasive electrical stimulation technique can improve working memory, attention, and thinking skills in healthy older adults and those with mild cognitive impairment. The stimulation targets deep brain structures without surgery, using special electrodes on the scalp. Researchers will use MRI scans to see how the brain responds, aiming to better understand memory problems and explore potential future treatments.

What this could mean

Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.

Active substance
non-invasive electrical brain stimulation (transcranial temporal interference stimulation)
What this could lead to
If successful, this could point toward a new, non-invasive way to improve memory and attention in older adults with mild cognitive impairment.
What could go wrong
This is an early-stage study with only 70 participants, focused on understanding brain activity rather than proving a treatment works. The effects may be small or not translate to real-world benefits.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

Cognitive Dysfunction Lewy body dementia

As listed by the trial registrant

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

MILD COGNITIVE IMPAIRMENT (MCI) OLDER ADULTS (60 - 85 YEARS OLD)

Contacts and locations

Locations

  • CEITEC Masaryk University

    RECRUITING

    Brno, 612 00, Czechia

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