Actively Recruiting

Phase Not Applicable
Age: 40Years +
All Genders
NCT05260177

Study on the Effect of 40 Hz Non-Invasive Light Therapy System

Led by Zealand University Hospital · Updated on 2026-05-07

62

Participants Needed

1

Research Sites

323 weeks

Total Duration

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Sponsors

Z

Zealand University Hospital

Lead Sponsor

O

OptoCeutics

Collaborating Sponsor

AI-Summary

What this Trial Is About

The ALZLIGHT STAGE III Study is a continuation of the ALZLIGHT Pilot - Study on Safety, Feasibility and Neural Activation of Non-Invasive Light Therapy System. As with the first two stages, this study will examine whether entrainment of 40 Hz neural oscillation by novel 40 Hz Invisible Spectral Flicker is a potential therapy for Alzheimer's Disease. In order to examine this, 62 patients with mild to moderate Alzheimer's Disease will be recruited. The patients will be exposed to the Non-Invasive Light Therapy System for 1 hour a day for 6 months. The effect will be measured by a combination of electroencephalography, cognitive testing, functional magnetic resonance imaging, magnetic resonance spectroscopy and actigraphy.

CONDITIONS

Official Title

Study on the Effect of 40 Hz Non-Invasive Light Therapy System

Who Can Participate

Age: 40Years +
All Genders

Eligibility Criteria

Eligible

You may qualify if you...

  • Adult competent person able to understand the study and give written informed consent
  • Diagnosed with probable mild to moderate Alzheimer's Disease or prodromal stage with at least one positive biomarker
  • Age over 40 years; females must be post-menopausal
  • Fluent in Danish
  • More than 8 years of normal school education
  • Pass a color-blindness test (Ishihara color test)
  • Have necessary visual, auditory, and language skills for neuropsychological testing
  • Have a designated caregiver available to assist with using the light therapy device, the Actigraph wearable, clinical visits, and other practical matters
Not Eligible

You will not qualify if you...

  • Profound visual impairment (visual acuity worse than 0.5) even with correction
  • Significant abnormalities in brain areas such as visual system, prefrontal cortex, or hippocampus detected by imaging
  • Prior history of significant diseases related to the visual system or brain
  • Use of any antiepileptic drugs, neuromodulating drugs, or high doses of sedatives
  • History of substance abuse within the past 2 years
  • Any significant systemic illness or unstable medical condition that may make it hard to follow the study protocol

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Trial Site Locations

Total: 1 location

1

Zealand University Hospital

Roskilde, Denmark, 4000

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Research Team

P

Peter Høgh, MD, Phd

CONTACT

M

Maibritt Horning, MSc

CONTACT

How is the study designed?

Study Type

INTERVENTIONAL

Masking

TRIPLE

Allocation

RANDOMIZED

Model

PARALLEL

Primary Purpose

TREATMENT

Number of Arms

2

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