Zapping the brain while meditating: a new hope for memory loss?

NCT ID NCT06633952

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

Summary

This pilot study tests whether combining a gentle, noninvasive brain stimulation technique (tACS) with digital meditation can improve thinking skills and well-being in older adults with mild cognitive impairment (MCI). About 90 adults aged 60-85 with MCI will participate. The goal is to see if this combination is feasible and can speed up cognitive gains.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

Cognitive Dysfunction

As listed by the trial registrant

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

Contacts and locations

Locations

  • University of California San Francisco

    San Francisco, California, 94158, United States