Can zapping the brain and online therapy cure insomnia in those with fading memory?

NCT ID NCT06687161

Recruiting now Symptom relief Sponsor: Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026

Summary

This study tests a new approach to improve sleep in people aged 60+ with mild cognitive impairment (MCI). It combines a gentle brain stimulation technique called TMS with an internet-based sleep therapy program. The goal is to see if this combo can ease insomnia and possibly boost memory. Thirty participants will be tracked over several weeks.

What this could mean

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

Active substance: Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation (TMS) and internet-delivered cognitive behavioral therapy for insomnia (CBT-I)
What this could lead to: If it works, this could offer a non-drug way to improve sleep and possibly slow memory decline in older adults with mild cognitive impairment.
What could go wrong: This is a very small early-stage study (30 people) with no control group, so results may not apply widely. The benefits for memory are uncertain.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

Cognitive Dysfunction insomnia subjective cognitive decline

As listed by the trial registrant

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

INSOMNIA MILD COGNITIVE IMPAIRMENT (MCI)

Contacts and locations

Locations

Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center
RECRUITING

Boston, Massachusetts, 02215, United States

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