Could magnetic pulses sharpen memory in early Alzheimer's?

NCT ID NCT04042532

ENROLLING_BY_INVITATION Symptom relief Sponsor: Chang Gung Memorial Hospital Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

First seen Jun 25, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time

Summary

This study tests whether a non-invasive brain stimulation technique called theta-burst stimulation (TBS) can improve cognitive function in people diagnosed with young-onset Alzheimer's disease (before age 65). Seventy participants will receive TBS to a specific brain area, and researchers will measure changes in memory and thinking tests immediately after and four weeks later. The goal is to find a safe, drug-free way to ease symptoms in this younger patient group.

What this could mean

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

Active substance: theta-burst stimulation (TBS) device
What this could lead to: If it works, this could offer a non-drug option to temporarily boost memory and thinking in younger people with Alzheimer's.
What could go wrong: This is a small, early-stage study without a placebo group, so results may not be conclusive. The effects may be short-lived or not work for everyone.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

Alzheimer disease early-onset autosomal dominant Alzheimer disease

As listed by the trial registrant

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

ALZHEIMER DISEASE, EARLY ONSET

Contacts and locations

Locations

Chang Gung Memorial Hospital

Taoyuan, Guishan, 333, Taiwan

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