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:
- Age: 50-85 years old
- 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)
- MMSE score ranges from 18-26 points; CDR score 0.5-1 points
- 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
- At least one adult caregiver
- The patient or legal guardian voluntarily signs the informed consent form
Exclusion Criteria:
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Neurodegenerative disorders other than AD.
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Significant intracranial focal or vascular pathology seen on brain MRI scan
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History of seizure (with the exception of febrile seizures in childhood)
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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)
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GDS score ≥ 8 points in baseline assessment
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Cerebrovascular disease, severe infection, malignant tumor, or severe dysfunction of organs such as heart, liver, and kidney.
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Pregnant or lactating women
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Contraindications for TMS or MRI, metal or implanted devices in the body (such as pacemakers, deep brain stimulators).
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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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1
Xijing Hospital of Air Force Military Medical University
Xi'an, Shaanxi, China, 710032
2
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