Cognitive training with brain stimulation for vascular-related memory problems
Part of Brain & nervous system clinical trials.
This study tests whether combining brain training exercises with a non-invasive brain stimulation technique (called transcranial magnetic stimulation, or TMS) can improve memory and thinking in people with mild cognitive impairment linked to vascular problems. The treatment uses magnetic pulses to gently stimulate parts of the brain while patients do thinking tasks.
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Who can take part
- Be between 50 and 85 years old.
- Have mild cognitive impairment or early dementia caused by blood vessel problems (sometimes called vascular dementia).
- Show signs of small vessel disease on an MRI, like small strokes or white matter changes.
- Not have other major brain conditions like seizures, brain injury, or a stroke in a critical area.
- Be able to cooperate with the study procedures and have no medical reason to avoid MRI.
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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