Status:

UNKNOWN

Chronic Electrical Stimulation of Hypothalamus/Fornix in Alzheimer's Disease

Lead Sponsor:

Centre Hospitalier Universitaire de Nice

Conditions:

Alzheimer's Disease

Eligibility:

All Genders

50-65 years

Phase:

PHASE1

PHASE2

Brief Summary

Alzheimer's Disease (AD) is the most common cause of dementia for which no treatment has shown consistent efficacy to stop or slow down the disease. Recent report of enhancement of memory abilities by...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • patients with AD (DSM IV) diagnosed less than 2 years
  • age between 50 and 65
  • mild cognitive decline (MMSE between 20 and 24)
  • specific impairment of episodic memory (evaluated by Grober\&Buschke scale)
  • able to give and sign an informed consent
  • affiliated to the French national health and pensions organization

Exclusion

  • associated DSM I axis pathology
  • contra-indication to surgery or MRI
  • preoperative MRI abnormalities
  • retraction of consent by the patient
  • decision of the promoter to stop the study

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

June 1 2009

Trial Type :

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation :

ESTIMATED

End Date :

Estimated Enrollment :

5 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT00888056

Start Date

June 1 2009

Last Update

June 27 2012

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CHU de Nice - 4 avenue Reine Victoria - Hôpital de Cimiez

Nice, Alpes-Maritimes, France, 06001