Could a light helmet slow Alzheimer's? new study begins
NCT ID NCT06836180
First seen Jun 25, 2026 · Last updated Jun 26, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This early-phase study will test whether shining near-infrared light on the head each day can help people with mild to moderate Alzheimer's disease. Forty participants will receive 30-minute light sessions six times a week for 96 weeks. Researchers will measure changes in thinking and memory, as well as safety.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- near-infrared light therapy (device)
- What this could lead to
- If it works, this could point toward a non-drug way to ease cognitive decline in Alzheimer's disease.
- What could go wrong
- This is a very early, small study (40 people) with no control group, so results may not be reliable. The treatment requires daily sessions for nearly two years, which may be hard to stick with.
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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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Xuanwu Hospital, Capital Medical University
Beijing, Beijing Municipality, 100053, China
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