Shining a light on Alzheimer's prevention: could simple light therapy protect aging brains?

NCT ID NCT04018092

Summary

This study is testing whether a non-invasive light therapy can improve brain health and memory in older adults who are at increased risk for Alzheimer's disease. Researchers are using near-infrared light delivered through a headset and nasal device to 168 participants over 12 weeks, comparing it to a sham treatment. The goal is to see if this light stimulation can enhance memory, thinking skills, and brain connectivity in people with family history of Alzheimer's but no current dementia.

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Contacts and locations

Locations

  • University of Arizona

    Tucson, Arizona, 85721, United States

  • University of Florida McKnight Brain Institute

    Gainesville, Florida, 32610, United States

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