Can zapping the brain and online therapy cure insomnia in those with fading memory?
NCT ID NCT06687161
First seen Oct 31, 2025 · Last updated Jun 23, 2026 · Updated 29 times
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.
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What this could mean
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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.
Conditions
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