Could a gentle brain zap boost memory in dementia?
NCT ID NCT05326750
First seen Nov 01, 2025 · Last updated Jun 19, 2026 · Updated 37 times
Summary
This study tests whether a gentle, non-invasive brain stimulation technique called tACS can improve memory and thinking in people with Alzheimer's disease, Lewy body dementia, frontotemporal dementia, and normal pressure hydrocephalus. Two hundred participants will receive either real or sham stimulation over four sessions. Researchers will measure changes in memory, orientation, and other cognitive tests.
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Kuopio University Hospital
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What this could mean
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Active substance
gamma transcranial alternating current stimulation (tACS) device
What this could lead to
If it works, this could offer a non-drug way to temporarily boost memory and thinking in people with common dementias.
What could go wrong
This is an early-stage study with only a single session of stimulation, so any benefits may be small or short-lived. The results may not apply to all patients.
Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
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