Could a light cap boost memory? new trial tests brain photobiomodulation
NCT ID NCT07287527
First seen Jun 25, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 2 times
Summary
This study tests whether shining near-infrared light on the brain (transcranial photobiomodulation) during cognitive training can improve memory and brain function in 60 older adults with amnestic mild cognitive impairment. Participants will receive either active or sham light therapy over 8 sessions, along with cognitive training, and will undergo brain scans and memory tests before and after treatment. The goal is to see if this non-invasive approach can strengthen brain connections and ease memory decline.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- transcranial photobiomodulation (t-PBM) device
- What this could lead to
- If it works, this could point toward a non-drug way to ease memory problems in people with mild cognitive impairment.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small, early-stage trial with only 60 participants, so results may not apply to everyone. The treatment is also compared to a sham device, so any benefit may be due to a placebo effect.
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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NPIstanbul Brain Hospital
RECRUITINGIstanbul, Turkey (Türkiye)
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Uskudar University, Faculty of Medicine
RECRUITINGIstnabul, Turkey (Türkiye)
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