Nerve block shows promise for Alzheimer's symptoms in small trial
NCT ID NCT07351773
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study tested whether a procedure called a stellate ganglion block (SGB), given with standard medication, could improve thinking and memory in people with Alzheimer's disease. Forty participants were randomly assigned to receive either SGB plus standard drugs or standard drugs alone. The main goal was to see if the SGB group had better cognitive scores one month after treatment, and to check for any side effects.
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Study facts
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- Phase
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Not a phased trial
Phase numbers describe drug development. The registry uses this when they do not apply, as it does for trials of devices, procedures or behaviour changes, and for observational studies.
- Participants
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40 people
The number who actually took part.
- Started
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Jan 2025
- Finished
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Nov 2025
- Lead sponsor
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Other sponsor
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Who can take part
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- Ages
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55 to 85 years
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Not accepted
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Copied word for word from the study's registry entry, so the wording is the study team's rather than ours.
Inclusion Criteria: 1. Age 55 to 85 years. 2. Diagnosis of Alzheimer's disease (AD) based on the 2011 NIA-AA criteria. 3. Mild to moderate cognitive impairment assessed by the Mini-Mental State Examination (MMSE). 4. Ability to understand study procedures and provide written informed consent by the participant or a legally authorized representative. 5. Ability to complete scheduled follow-up assessments. Exclusion Criteria: 1. Known allergy to lidocaine, coagulation disorders, or other contraindications to stellate ganglion block (SGB). 2. Severe cardiac, hepatic, or renal disease that could compromise safety. 3. Cranial surgery or major head trauma within the past 6 months. 4. Participation in other interventional trials that could affect study outcomes. 5. Cognitive impairment primarily due to other neurodegenerative diseases or psychiatric disorders.
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Conditions
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Taizhou Second People's Hospital
Taizhou, Zhejiang, 317200, China
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