Zapping apathy: can magnets restore motivation in aging veterans?

NCT ID NCT03590327

Summary

This study tested whether magnetic stimulation applied to the front of the brain could improve apathy—a severe loss of motivation—in older Veterans with mild memory problems. Participants received either real or fake stimulation over 20 sessions to see if it could restore motivation, memory, and daily function. The research also investigated how the COVID-19 pandemic affected patients with memory loss and their caregivers.

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Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Central Arkansas Veterans Healthcare System , Little Rock, AR

    Little Rock, Arkansas, 72205, United States

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