Active clinical trials for "Alzheimer Disease"

The main objective of this study is to investigate the effects of repetitive Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation (rTMS) treatment on patients with probable early or moderate Alzheimer's disease.

The Etude Study is a multi-center, four-arm prospective dose-adjusting study designed to assess the tolerability, safety and efficacy of non-invasive sensory stimulation for patients with cognitive impairment.

A randomized-control, double-blind, multi-center, delayed-start, pilot trial evaluating the disease modifying effects of a 150mg once-a-day dose vs. placebo of dabigatran in men and women, between the ages of 50-85 years, confirmed with MCI probably due to AD and mild Alzheimer's Disease.

Alzheimer's disease is the most frequent neurocognitive disorder associated with dementia, with a constantly increasing prevalence associated with an aging population. Amyloid deposition is considered as the first molecular event on the onset of Alzheimer's disease. It has already been demonstrated that low-dose radiotherapy is capable of reducing Alzheimer's disease-associated amyloid-β plaques and improving cognitive function in an animal model. In human, low-dose radiotherapy has demonstrated effectiveness in reducing bronchial amyloidosis. The present study aims to conduct research by including 10 patients with a diagnosis of mild or moderately severe Alzheimer's disease and with evidence of amyloid pathology. Furthermore, the aim is to demonstrate the effectiveness of low-dose radiotherapy in reducing amyloid deposits in the human brain using molecular imaging (Flutemetamol(18F) PET) along with treatment of the specific target.

Alzheimer's disease (AD) is characterized by a progressive decline in cognitive functions, interfering with autonomy and independence. According to the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM 5), mnemonic dysfunction in AD must be related to aphasia, apraxia, agnosia, or changes in executive function. The clinical picture of the disease can be described as mild, moderate and severe. In the mild phase, the patient is disoriented and with difficulties in thinking, in later stages memory lapses become more intense and frequent. The symptoms of apraxia, aphasia and agnosia appear, causing a noticeable impact on the performance of simple daily activities, and neuropsychiatric and behavioral symptoms are expressed. Existing pharmacological treatments for AD treatment are able to minimize the symptoms of the disease, but are not able to promote cure. Therefore, studies have sought to better understand non-pharmacological strategies, aiming at optimizing the benefits of using the drug. Studies have suggested that tDCS promotes significant effects on cognitive processes assessed through cognitive tasks, not only in healthy individuals but also in clinical populations. Cognitive training (TCog) has similarly shown excellent results in the treatment of cognitive deficits due to AD. Thus, the present study aims to investigate when (before, during or after) the tDCS should be applied to potentiate the effects of TCog in people with AD by comparing four protocols of application of neurostimulation associated with TCog.

Alzheimer disease is the most common neurodegenerative brain disease that causes cognitive impairment in the elderly but also behavioral and psychological symptoms. Among these symptoms, agitation is one of the most dangerous because it put the patient and their caregivers in danger. Sleep disorders can be the cause of many psychiatric symptoms leading directly or indirectly to agitation. Music therapy is the non-drug therapy which has been shown to be the most effective in managing agitation and sleep disorders. With the MAGE protocol, the investigators propose to take care of behavioral disorders in severe Alzheimer patients living in nursing home through sequences of music therapy (stimulation, relaxation) automatically initiated by an actigraph that will detect sleep disorders. These subjects will be exposed for 2 weeks over a month. Behavioral and sleep disorders will be evaluated objectively by actigraphy but also by standardized scales, as the others neuropsychiatric symptoms found classically in this disease. Thanks to this project, the investigators hope to improve the quality of life of these patients by preventing them from putting themselves in danger, by reducing their neuropsychiatric symptoms and their use of medication, which has often deleterious side effect and also by reducing the workload of caregivers.

The Clinical trial is a pilot study for treatment of Alzheimer dementia by traditional Chinese herbal medicine(TCM).

This study is a randomized, parallel-group, single blinded controlled clinical trial. The general objective of this multicomponent physical exercise program (MPEP) associated with a Mediterranean Diet (MeDi) is to decrease the risk of falls and fractures through the improvement of the bone health and physical functions of people with Alzheimer Disease. Patients allocated to the intervention group will perform a MPEP with a MeDi during 6 months, with a frequency of 3 sessions per week, and approximately 45-50 minutes of duration each session. During the study, 4 evaluations will be carried out to assess the effects of the interventions on bone mineral density, gait, balance, and fall risk: ((1) Baseline (pre-intervention); 2) 1st post-intervention after 1 month; 3) 2nd post-intervention after 3 months; 4) Final, 3rd post-intervention after 6 months

The overall study methods are as follows. [Clinical Trials Schedules] The study consists of a screening period(Visit 1) of up to 30 to 50 days, blood collection visits(Visit 2) for IP generation and administration visits for IP administration(Visit 3), with a follow-up(FU) period of 90 days(Visit 4~7). During the Follow-up(FU) Period, subjects will visit 4 times for safety, tolerability and efficacy evaluation, with 90 Day being the End of Study(EOS) Visit. [Subject screening and blood collection for IP generation] During Screening Period, subjects will be informed about the study and asked if they want to participate. The subjects and representatives and the caregiver/study partner will be asked to sign consent forms before any study-specific procedures are performed. Screening procedures will be performed to assess whether the subject is eligible to participate in the study. A minimum of approximately 200 mL of the subject's blood will be collected ≥30 days before Baseline and shipped to the IP Manufacturing Agency for generation of the IP. Subjects are required to refrain from consuming alcohol ≥3 days before any blood samples for IP generation are collected. If required (e.g. due to contamination), additional blood samples for IP generation may be collected during an unscheduled visit.

This is a double-blinded, controlled, randomized clinical trial (RCT) to establish the safety and efficacy of a non-invasive neuromodulation device for treating symptoms associated with Alzheimer's disease (AD).