Study of 40Hz Light and Cognitive Therapy Delivered by iPad App to Improve Brain Function in Alzheimers Disease

What this Trial Is About

Researchers are investigating a combination of 40Hz light therapy and cognitive therapy to help people with Alzheimers disease and related cognitive disorders. This study is based on findings that gamma brainwaves, which are reduced in Alzheimers, can be increased by exposure to light flickering at 40 flashes per second. This increase in gamma waves may help clear harmful beta amyloid plaques in the brain, which are linked to the disease. Participants use a novel iPad application called AlzLife that delivers the 40Hz light therapy along with brain training exercises. They are encouraged to engage with the app for about 30 minutes daily, aiming for at least one hour per week. The study compares participants who adhere to this exercise protocol with those who do not. During the study, cognitive function is assessed through tests within the app over approximately one year. Additional evaluations include daily living activities related to Alzheimers. Researchers monitor participants interaction with the app to track adherence and study the effects on cognition, function, and quality of life over time.

Alzheimer's Disease Treatment With Combination of 40Hz Light and Cognitive Therapy