Could a nighttime sound machine help fight Alzheimer's?
NCT ID NCT07672977
First seen Jun 29, 2026 · Last updated Jun 30, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This study tests whether a device that plays brief, soft sounds during deep sleep can enhance brain wave activity in people with mild cognitive impairment due to Alzheimer's disease. Participants use the device at home each night for three months, with an optional three-month extension. The goal is to see if the stimulation safely and consistently increases slow-wave activity, a brain pattern linked to memory and thinking.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- Closed-loop auditory stimulation device (AudiStim)
- What this could lead to
- If it works, this could point toward a non-drug way to improve sleep-related brain function and possibly slow memory decline in early Alzheimer's.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small, early proof-of-concept study with no placebo group, so results may not be conclusive. The device may not produce lasting benefits or work for everyone.
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
As listed by the trial registrant
The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.
Contacts and locations
Locations
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Bit&Brain Technologies SL
Zaragoza, Zaragoza, 50006, Spain
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