Actively Recruiting

Phase Not Applicable
Age: 65Years +
All Genders
NCT06482749

Repetitive Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation and Postoperative Neurocognitive Recovery

Led by Peking University First Hospital · Updated on 2025-07-31

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Participants Needed

3

Research Sites

183 weeks

Total Duration

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Sponsors

P

Peking University First Hospital

Lead Sponsor

T

The First Affiliated Hospital of Air Force Medicial University

Collaborating Sponsor

AI-Summary

What this Trial Is About

Patients with preoperative cognitive impairment are at increased risks of delayed neurocognitive recovery (DNR) and postoperative neurocognitive disorder (POCD). Repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation (rTMS) has been used to improve cognitive function in patients with cognitive impairement. This trial is designed to compare the effects of rTMS versus sham intervention on postoperative neurocognitive function in patients with preoperative cognitive impairment.

CONDITIONS

Official Title

Repetitive Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation and Postoperative Neurocognitive Recovery

Who Can Participate

Age: 65Years +
All Genders

Eligibility Criteria

Eligible

You may qualify if you...

  • Aged 65 years
  • Mild to moderate preoperative cognitive impairment defined by Montreal Cognitive Assessment (MoCA) score between 9 and 26
  • Scheduled for elective non-cardiac surgery under general anesthesia lasting more than 2 hours
  • Expected hospital stay of at least 5 days after surgery
Not Eligible

You will not qualify if you...

  • Left-handed
  • Education level of primary school or below
  • Presence of mental illness, intellectual disability, auditory or visual dysfunction, language impairment, severe neurological disorders, or other conditions preventing evaluation
  • Neurosurgery
  • Contraindications to rTMS including epilepsy, pregnancy or lactation, or having metal or electric implanted devices such as pacemaker, deep brain stimulator, ventriculoperitoneal shunt, aneurysm clip, cochlear implant, or surgical staples on the scalp
  • Other conditions deemed unsuitable for study participation

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Trial Site Locations

Total: 3 locations

1

Peking University First Hospital

Beijing, Beijing Municipality, China, 100034

Actively Recruiting

2

Peking University Shenzhen Hospital

Shenzhen, Guangzhou, China, 516473

Not Yet Recruiting

3

Xijing Hospital, Air Force Medical University

Xi'an, Shannxi, China, 710032

Not Yet Recruiting

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Research Team

D

Dong-Xin Wang, MD, PhD

CONTACT

H

Hao Kong, MD

CONTACT

How is the study designed?

Study Type

INTERVENTIONAL

Masking

TRIPLE

Allocation

RANDOMIZED

Model

PARALLEL

Primary Purpose

PREVENTION

Number of Arms

2

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