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Could magnetic pulses sharpen an aging brain? new study aims to find out

NCT ID NCT07547319

Recruiting now Symptom relief Sponsor: San Francisco Neurology and Sleep Center Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jul 17, 2026 · Updated 1 time

Summary

This pilot study will test whether a non-invasive brain stimulation device called rTMS can improve cognitive function in adults aged 50 to 90 with mild to moderate memory problems. Eighty participants will receive six sessions of targeted magnetic pulses over three weeks. Researchers will measure changes in memory, attention, and other thinking skills up to three months later.

What this could mean

Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.

Active substance
repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation (rTMS) device
What this could lead to
If it works, this could point toward a non-invasive, drug-free way to boost memory and thinking in people with early cognitive decline.
What could go wrong
This is a small, early pilot study with no control group, so results may not be reliable. The treatment is short-term and effects may not last.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

Cognitive Dysfunction dementia

As listed by the trial registrant

The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.

COGNITIVE DECLINE COGNITIVE IMPAIRMENT

Contacts and locations

Study contacts

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Locations

  • San Francisco Neurology and Sleep Center

    RECRUITING

    San Francisco, California, 94108, United States

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