Can a zapping headband boost memory in Alzheimer's?

NCT ID NCT07230158

Not yet recruiting Symptom relief Sponsor: Xuanwu Hospital, Beijing Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

First seen Jun 26, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time

Summary

This study tests whether a gentle electrical current applied to the scalp (called tACS) can improve memory and thinking in people with mild Alzheimer's disease. Researchers will compare real stimulation to a sham (fake) version in 160 participants. The goal is to see if this safe, non-invasive approach can help slow cognitive decline.

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-drug way to slow memory loss and thinking decline in early Alzheimer's disease.
What could go wrong: This is an early-stage trial with no phase assigned, so results are uncertain. The stimulation may not improve symptoms, and benefits might be small or temporary.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

Alzheimer disease

As listed by the trial registrant

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

ALZHEIMER DISEASE

Contacts and locations

Locations

Xuanwu Hospital, Capital Medical University

Beijing, Beijing Municipality, 100053, China

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