CI

At a glance

ClinicalIndex Comparison Record
N/ACompleted· 32 enrolled
Drug / intervention
RTMS +1 moredevice
Likely dose
Not stated in record
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NCT02621424N/ACompleted

Repetitive Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation for Dementia

VA Office of Research and Development·interventional·Posted Dec 3, 2015·Updated Sep 30, 2025

In Brief

A clinical study evaluating RTMS and sham for Dementia and Mild Cognitive Impairment. Completed, enrolled 32 participants across 1 site.

Detailed Summary

The purpose is to is to study if repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation (rTMS) improves cognitive function in patients with neurodegenerative conditions which may manifest as mild to moderate cognitive impairment and, in late phase, dementia. This study also intends to investigate if the responses to rTMS intervention are either positively or negatively correlated with the initial severity of cognitive impairment.

Study Details

Study Typeinterventional
Allocation--
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Primary Purpose--
CountriesUnited States
Collaborators--

Timeline

N/ACompletedFinished
20162017201820192020202120222023202420252026
First PostedDec 3, 2015
Enrollment StartJan 1, 2016
Primary CompletionFeb 28, 2019
Study CompletionSep 16, 2025
TodayJul 2, 2026
Enrollment to primary: 3.2 yearsPosted 10.6 years ago

Interventions

RTMSdevice

stimulation of the brain with magnetic pulses

shamdevice

sham noise to block the sound of stimulation