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NCT ID NCT07505784

Recruiting now Symptom relief Sponsor: IRCCS Centro San Giovanni di Dio Fatebenefratelli Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

First seen Jun 24, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time

Summary

This study tests whether a non-invasive brain stimulation technique called tACS can safely improve thinking and memory in people with frontotemporal dementia (FTD). Thirty adults with FTD will receive both real and sham (fake) stimulation in a crossover design, so each person acts as their own control. The goal is to see if a single 60-minute session can boost cognitive performance and brain activity without serious side effects.

What this could mean

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

Active substance: transcranial alternating current stimulation (tACS) device
What this could lead to: If it works, this could point toward a safe, non-drug way to temporarily boost cognitive function in frontotemporal dementia.
What could go wrong: This is a very early, small study (30 people) testing only a single session. Any benefits may be short-lived, and the treatment may not work at all.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

frontotemporal dementia

As listed by the trial registrant

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

FRONTOTEMPORAL DEMENTIA (FTD) TRANSCRANIAL ALTERNATING CURRENT STIMULATION

Contacts and locations

Locations

IRCCS Istituto Centro San Giovanni Di Dio - Fatebenefratelli
RECRUITING

Brescia, BS, 25125, Italy

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