Brain zaps tailored to each patient may tame Alzheimer's agitation
NCT ID NCT07692542
First seen Jul 09, 2026 · Last updated Jul 10, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This study tests whether a personalized form of transcranial magnetic stimulation (TMS) can safely reduce behavioral and psychological symptoms in people with Alzheimer's disease. Participants receive either real or sham TMS guided by their own brain network maps. The goal is to see if this targeted approach can ease symptoms like agitation and mood changes without medication.
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)
- What this could lead to
- If it works, this could offer a non-drug way to reduce troubling behavioral symptoms in Alzheimer's patients, potentially improving their daily life and easing caregiver burden.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small, early-stage trial with only 40 participants, so results may not apply widely. TMS is generally safe but can cause headache or scalp discomfort, and its effectiveness for these symptoms is not yet proven.
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
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Locations
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Anhui Medical University
Hefei, Anhui, 230000, China
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