Acupuncture study for people with Alzheimer’s memory problems
Treatments studied
Part of Brain & nervous system, Mental health clinical trials.
This trial tests whether acupuncture can improve symptoms in people with Alzheimer’s disease. You may qualify if you have memory and thinking changes consistent with Alzheimer’s and meet imaging and brain-scan score requirements.
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Who can take part
- Be between 50 and 85 years old
- Have a doctor-confirmed diagnosis of Alzheimer’s disease based on standard criteria
- Have memory/thinking test results (MMSE) in the mild to moderate range
- Have an MRI scan showing changes typical of Alzheimer’s (hippocampus/medial temporal area shrinkage)
- Not take blood thinners like warfarin or heparin, and don’t have a pacemaker
- Haven’t had acupuncture in the past 2 weeks and can cooperate with study tests
- No other main causes of dementia (like stroke-related dementia, Lewy body dementia, thyroid or vitamin B12/folate problems)
Quick eligibility check
Answer a few plain-language questions, based on this study's own requirements, to get a preliminary sense of fit.
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