Brain stimulation trial hopes to sharpen fading memory

NCT ID NCT06783283

Recruiting now Symptom relief Sponsor: Centre for Addiction and Mental Health Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

First seen Jun 25, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 2 times

Summary

This study tests a gentle, non-invasive brain stimulation technique called tACS to see if it can improve working memory in people with mild cognitive impairment (MCI). Twenty volunteers aged 60 and older will receive daily stimulation sessions for two weeks. The main goal is to see if people will join and stick with the treatment, with memory changes measured as a secondary outcome.

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)
What this could lead to: If it works, this could point toward a non-invasive, drug-free way to boost memory in people with mild cognitive impairment.
What could go wrong: This is a very small, early feasibility study with only 20 participants. It primarily measures recruitment and retention, not yet whether the stimulation actually improves memory. The effect may be small or absent.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

Cognitive Dysfunction dementia Memory Disorders

As listed by the trial registrant

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

MILD COGNITIVE IMPAIRMENT (MCI)

Contacts and locations

Locations

Centre for Addiction and Mental Health
RECRUITING

Toronto, Ontario, M6J 1H4, Canada

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