RecruitingNot ApplicableNCT06862557

Pulsed Electromagnetic Field Treatment With Dementia Patients

Effects of PEMF Treatment on Patients With Mild to Moderate Dementia in a Controlled Pilot Study


Sponsor

Herrick Medical LLC

Enrollment

48 participants

Start Date

Apr 1, 2025

Study Type

INTERVENTIONAL

Conditions

Summary

An open label pilot study in mild to moderate AD/ADRD patients to assess the effects of treatment with ECHS AD/ADRD pulsed electromagnetic treatment device on disease progression. Enrolled patients will receive active devices. They will treat themselves at home three times a day for 15 minutes over 120 days. Primary end point is the The Alzheimer's Disease Assessment Scale-Cognitive Subscale. Participants will be followed-up for 9 months post-treatment.


Eligibility

Min Age: 50 YearsMax Age: 100 Years

Plain Language Summary

Simplified for easier understanding

This study is testing whether a device that uses pulsed electromagnetic fields (a type of gentle magnetic stimulation) can help slow or reduce memory and thinking problems in people with mild-to-moderate dementia. **You may be eligible if...** - You are 50 or older - You have been diagnosed with mild to moderate Alzheimer's disease or related dementia (including Lewy body or vascular dementia) - Your MMSE cognitive score is between 16 and 26 - You are post-menopausal (if female) - If you are taking dementia medications, your dose has been stable for at least 60 days **You may NOT be eligible if...** - You have severe dementia (low CDR or MMSE scores below the study range) - You are unable to consent and do not have a surrogate decision-maker - You have not reached at least an 8th grade education level - Your dementia medication dose has changed recently Talk to your doctor to see if this trial is right for you.

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Interventions

DEVICEECHS AD Device

Pulsed electromagnetic therapy device


Locations(1)

University of Miami

Boca Raton, Florida, United States

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