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Safety and Efficacy Study of Magnetic Fields to Treat Alzheimer's Disease

Primary Purpose

Alzheimer's Dementia

Status
Unknown status
Phase
Not Applicable
Locations
United States
Study Type
Interventional
Intervention
Resonator
Sponsored by
pico-tesla Magnetic Therapies, LLC
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Eligibility
Locations
Arms
Outcomes
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About this trial

This is an interventional treatment trial for Alzheimer's Dementia focused on measuring dementia, memory loss, cognitive decline

Eligibility Criteria

55 Years - undefined (Adult, Older Adult)All SexesDoes not accept healthy volunteers

Inclusion Criteria:

  • Current diagnosis of Alzheimer's Disease appropriately documented by the patients physician and/or neurologist
  • Documentation verifying that other generally recognized causes of dementia have been ruled out by prior physician evaluations
  • Mild to Moderate Dementia, as evidenced by a score of not less than 12 nor greater than 26 on the Mini Mental Status Exam (MMSE).
  • Subject is ambulatory.
  • A Study Partner who can attend all study visits with the subject. Study Partner being defined as an adult who has at least 10 hours/week of contact with the subject, and can accompany the subject to all testing and treatment study visits.
  • Stable "anti-dementia" medication regimen without significant side effects for at least 3 months, and on stable medication (unrelated to anti-dementia) without significant side effects for at least 1 month; willingness and ability to maintain the stable medication regimen throughout the course of the study.
  • Willingness and ability to present to the testing center for all study evaluations
  • Willingness and ability to present to the treatment center for all study treatments (exposure to the Resonator™)
  • Willingness to maintain stable diet and activity regimen for the duration of the study.
  • Willing and able to abstain from partaking in any non-essential (not physician ordered) existing or new treatments to improve cognition and mental functioning
  • Willing and able to abstain from any medications that could affect cognition and mental functioning during the course of the study
  • Male or female.
  • Any ethnic background.
  • Age 55 and older.

Exclusion Criteria:

  • Change in anti-dementia medical regimen within 3 months prior to initiation of study.
  • Confirmed diagnosis other non-Alzheimer's type of dementia
  • Significant neurologic or psychiatric illness other than Alzheimer's disease
  • Unstable cardiac disease, such as any history of cardiac arrhythmias (including atrial fibrillation, ventricular fibrillation, or irregular atrial-ventricular conduction time), or any incidences of congestive heart failure, or myocardial infarction, within the last six months.
  • Previous surgical interventions involving prosthetics or implants comprised of ferrous metals, or pacemakers, vagus nerve stimulators, or other functional electrical stimulators such as those commonly used for pain.
  • Reported consumption of more than 14 alcoholic drinks per week.
  • Uncontrolled hypertension.
  • Uncontrolled atrial fibrillation or other uncontrolled arrhythmias, e.g. tachycardia, bradycardia.
  • Uncontrolled seizure disorder.
  • History of seizures or usage of anti-seizure medications that, in the opinion of the investigator, participation in this trial would represent a risk to the subject.
  • Uncontrolled, unstable, or untreated medical conditions which may significantly impact the subject's health or ability to complete the entire study, in the opinion of the investigator.

Sites / Locations

  • USF Health Byrd Alzheimer's InstituteRecruiting

Arms of the Study

Arm 1

Arm 2

Arm Type

Active Comparator

Placebo Comparator

Arm Label

Resonator

Placebo treatment

Arm Description

Treatment with active Resonator device using low level magnetic fields

Outcomes

Primary Outcome Measures

Alzheimer's Disease Assessment Scale-Cog (ADAS-cog)

Secondary Outcome Measures

Full Information

First Posted
September 1, 2010
Last Updated
July 7, 2011
Sponsor
pico-tesla Magnetic Therapies, LLC
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1. Study Identification

Unique Protocol Identification Number
NCT01195389
Brief Title
Safety and Efficacy Study of Magnetic Fields to Treat Alzheimer's Disease
Official Title
A Randomized, Single-Blind, Placebo-Controlled Pilot Study to Evaluate the Safety and Efficacy of the Application of Magnetic Fields Using the Resonator for the Treatment of Alzheimer's Disease in Addition to Standard of Care
Study Type
Interventional

2. Study Status

Record Verification Date
June 2011
Overall Recruitment Status
Unknown status
Study Start Date
December 2010 (undefined)
Primary Completion Date
October 2011 (Anticipated)
Study Completion Date
October 2011 (Anticipated)

3. Sponsor/Collaborators

Name of the Sponsor
pico-tesla Magnetic Therapies, LLC

4. Oversight

Data Monitoring Committee
Yes

5. Study Description

Brief Summary
The purpose of this study is to determine if low level magnetic fields can help to improve memory in patients diagnosed with Alzheimer's dementia.
Detailed Description
The purpose of this pilot study is to determine whether application of magnetic fields generated by the Resonator result in statistically significant improvements in cognitive functioning and memory in patients with a diagnosis of Alzheimer's dementia.

6. Conditions and Keywords

Primary Disease or Condition Being Studied in the Trial, or the Focus of the Study
Alzheimer's Dementia
Keywords
dementia, memory loss, cognitive decline

7. Study Design

Primary Purpose
Treatment
Study Phase
Not Applicable
Interventional Study Model
Parallel Assignment
Masking
Participant
Allocation
Randomized
Enrollment
30 (Anticipated)

8. Arms, Groups, and Interventions

Arm Title
Resonator
Arm Type
Active Comparator
Arm Description
Treatment with active Resonator device using low level magnetic fields
Arm Title
Placebo treatment
Arm Type
Placebo Comparator
Intervention Type
Device
Intervention Name(s)
Resonator
Intervention Description
Treatment group vs. Placebo group
Primary Outcome Measure Information:
Title
Alzheimer's Disease Assessment Scale-Cog (ADAS-cog)
Time Frame
end of treatment at 12 weeks

10. Eligibility

Sex
All
Minimum Age & Unit of Time
55 Years
Accepts Healthy Volunteers
No
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria: Current diagnosis of Alzheimer's Disease appropriately documented by the patients physician and/or neurologist Documentation verifying that other generally recognized causes of dementia have been ruled out by prior physician evaluations Mild to Moderate Dementia, as evidenced by a score of not less than 12 nor greater than 26 on the Mini Mental Status Exam (MMSE). Subject is ambulatory. A Study Partner who can attend all study visits with the subject. Study Partner being defined as an adult who has at least 10 hours/week of contact with the subject, and can accompany the subject to all testing and treatment study visits. Stable "anti-dementia" medication regimen without significant side effects for at least 3 months, and on stable medication (unrelated to anti-dementia) without significant side effects for at least 1 month; willingness and ability to maintain the stable medication regimen throughout the course of the study. Willingness and ability to present to the testing center for all study evaluations Willingness and ability to present to the treatment center for all study treatments (exposure to the Resonator™) Willingness to maintain stable diet and activity regimen for the duration of the study. Willing and able to abstain from partaking in any non-essential (not physician ordered) existing or new treatments to improve cognition and mental functioning Willing and able to abstain from any medications that could affect cognition and mental functioning during the course of the study Male or female. Any ethnic background. Age 55 and older. Exclusion Criteria: Change in anti-dementia medical regimen within 3 months prior to initiation of study. Confirmed diagnosis other non-Alzheimer's type of dementia Significant neurologic or psychiatric illness other than Alzheimer's disease Unstable cardiac disease, such as any history of cardiac arrhythmias (including atrial fibrillation, ventricular fibrillation, or irregular atrial-ventricular conduction time), or any incidences of congestive heart failure, or myocardial infarction, within the last six months. Previous surgical interventions involving prosthetics or implants comprised of ferrous metals, or pacemakers, vagus nerve stimulators, or other functional electrical stimulators such as those commonly used for pain. Reported consumption of more than 14 alcoholic drinks per week. Uncontrolled hypertension. Uncontrolled atrial fibrillation or other uncontrolled arrhythmias, e.g. tachycardia, bradycardia. Uncontrolled seizure disorder. History of seizures or usage of anti-seizure medications that, in the opinion of the investigator, participation in this trial would represent a risk to the subject. Uncontrolled, unstable, or untreated medical conditions which may significantly impact the subject's health or ability to complete the entire study, in the opinion of the investigator.
Central Contact Person:
First Name & Middle Initial & Last Name or Official Title & Degree
Amanda Smith, MD
Phone
813-974-4355
Overall Study Officials:
First Name & Middle Initial & Last Name & Degree
Amanda Smith, MD
Organizational Affiliation
University South Florida Health Byrd Alzheimer's Institute
Official's Role
Principal Investigator
Facility Information:
Facility Name
USF Health Byrd Alzheimer's Institute
City
Tampa
State/Province
Florida
ZIP/Postal Code
33613
Country
United States
Individual Site Status
Recruiting
Facility Contact:
First Name & Middle Initial & Last Name & Degree
Amanda Smith, MD
Phone
813-974-4355
First Name & Middle Initial & Last Name & Degree
Amanda Smith, MD

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