Status:

RECRUITING

Advantage of Cerebellar Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation in Alzheimer's Diseases (ACT-AD)

Lead Sponsor:

Xijing Hospital

Collaborating Sponsors:

Tang-Du Hospital

First Affiliated Hospital Xi'an Jiaotong University

Conditions:

Alzheimer Disease

Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation

Eligibility:

All Genders

50-85 years

Phase:

NA

Brief Summary

Alzheimer's Disease (AD) is the primary cause of dementia, with its prominent feature being cognitive decline. The cerebellum plays a crucial role in cognitive processing, making it a potential target...

Detailed Description

Background: Alzheimer's disease (AD) is a progressive neurodegenerative disease that poses substantial challenges for both families and society. The primary pathological hallmarks of AD are β-amyloid...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion Criteria:

  1. Age: 50-85 years old
  2. Meet the core clinical criteria of NIA-AA for possible Alzheimer's disease dementia, and PET or cerebrospinal fluid markers show elevated p-tau and decreased A β (1-42)
  3. MMSE score ranges from 18-26 points; CDR score 0.5-1 points
  4. The patient has received treatment with acetylcholinesterase inhibitors (AChEI), NMDA receptor antagonists, or mannequine therapy, and the current dosing regimen has remained stable for the 12 weeks prior to baseline assessment
  5. At least one adult caregiver
  6. The patient or legal guardian voluntarily signs the informed consent form

Exclusion Criteria:

  1. Neurodegenerative disorders other than AD.

  2. Significant intracranial focal or vascular pathology seen on brain MRI scan

  3. History of seizure (with the exception of febrile seizures in childhood)

  4. Any of the following psychotic disorders (DSM IV-TR criteria):

    • Major depressive disorder (current)
    • Schizophrenia
    • Other psychotic disorders, bipolar disorder, or substance related disorders (within the past 5 years)
  5. GDS score ≥ 8 points in baseline assessment

  6. Cerebrovascular disease, severe infection, malignant tumor, or severe dysfunction of organs such as heart, liver, and kidney.

  7. Pregnant or lactating women

  8. Contraindications for TMS or MRI, metal or implanted devices in the body (such as pacemakers, deep brain stimulators).

  9. Participate in AD related clinical trials within 6 months prior to research registration

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

January 7 2025

Trial Type :

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation :

ESTIMATED

End Date :

April 10 2026

Estimated Enrollment :

100 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT06669182

Start Date

January 7 2025

End Date

April 10 2026

Last Update

November 24 2025

Active Locations (4)

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Xijing Hospital of Air Force Military Medical University

Xi'an, Shaanxi, China, 710032

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Tangdu Hospital of Air Force Military Medical University

Xi'an, Shannxi, China

3

The First Affiliated Hospital of Xi'an Medical University

Xi'an, Shannxi, China

4

The Third Hospital of Xi'an

Xi'an, Shannxi, China