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| Yangpu District Central Hospital Affiliated to Tongji University | OTHER |
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This goal of this study is to explore the effects of transcranial alternating current stimulation(tACS) combined with computerized cognitive training(CCT) on improving cognition for patients with mild cognitive impairment(MCI). The study will recruit 195 patients with MCI. Participants will undergo baseline cognitve assessment, EEG and structural and functional MRI. Participants will be randomized to active tACS+CCT group, sham tACS+CCT group and active tACS+sham CCT group. At the end of the intervention, 3-month, 6-month and 12-month follow-up, all subjects will repeat the baseline assessments.
tACS is a non-invasive brain stimulation technique that uses a low-intensity alternating current (1 to 2 mA) to apply a sinusoidal current to the scalp, directly interacting with the oscillating cortical activity at a given frequency with a given stimulus intensity. Studies have shown that simultaneous tACS on the left prefrontal lobe and left temporal lobe can significantly improve working memory in healthy older adults. The 40 Hz tACS is gamma oscillation, and more and more studies have pointed out that gamma oscillation regulation disorder is associated with impaired working memory function.CCT can improve the cognition in patients with MCI. We hypothesized that tACS combined with CCT can produce synergistic effects in sensitive brain areas.
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| Label | Type | Description | Intervention Names |
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| active tACS+ Cognitive Training group | Experimental | Subjects will receive CCT for a period of 3 months, 24 times, twice a week for 20 minutes each time. Placement of stimuli electrodes will be: a) active electrode over the left DLPFC (F3), and b) reference electrode over the right parietal region (P4). The exact location of electrodes will be determined by the 10/20 EEG method with EEG cap. Subjects will have 24 tACS sessions for three months, twice a week.The active tACS group will be stimulated with a 2 mA,40Hz current for 20 minutes each time during the stimulation. |
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| sham tACS+Cognitive Training group | Sham Comparator | Subjects will receive CCT for a period of 3 months, 24 times, twice a week for 20 minutes each time. Placement of stimuli electrodes will be: a) active electrode over the left DLPFC (F3), and b) reference electrode over the right parietal region (P4). The exact location of electrodes will be determined by the 10/20 EEG method with EEG cap. Subjects will have 24 tACS sessions for three months, twice a week.The sham tACS group will have stimulation lasting only 40 seconds though the electrodes will remain in place for 20 min. |
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| active tACS+ sham Cognitive Training group | Sham Comparator | Subjects will watch neutral pictures on iPad for a period of 3 months, 24 times, twice a week for 20 minutes each time. Placement of stimuli electrodes will be: a) active electrode over the left DLPFC (F3), and b) reference electrode over the right parietal region (P4). The exact location of electrodes will be determined by the 10/20 EEG method with EEG cap. Subjects will have 24 tACS sessions for three months, twice a week.The active tACS group will be stimulated with a 2 mA,40Hz current for 20 minutes each time during the stimulation. |
| Name | Type | Description | Arm Group Labels | Other Names |
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| Transcranial Alternating Current Stimulation | Device | Transcranial alternate current stimulation (tACS) is a method of alternative current stimulation that can modulate neural activity by imposing local oscillatory activity. |
| Measure | Description | Time Frame |
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| Change from baseline RBANS, Color Word Stroop Test (CWST),Visual Reasoning and Trails Making Task. | Global cognition will be assessed by the Repeatable Battery for the Assessment of Neuropsychological Status Total Score (RBANS).CWST mainly can examine the executive function. Visual Reasoning will be assessed by the Cambridge Mental Disorders of the Elderly Examination Visual Reasoning Test.Executive function will be assessed by Trails Making Task. | up to 3 months(end of the intervention) |
| Neuroimage change from baseline Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) | Including T1, resting state functional MRI, task based functional MRI and Diffusion Tensor Imaging(DTI) | up to 3 months(end of the intervention) |
| changes in Gamma oscillation intensity (40-80 Hz) over DLPFC | measured by electroencephalogram (EEG) | up to 3 months(end of the intervention) |
| Measure | Description | Time Frame |
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| Changes from baseline RBANS | Global cognition will be assessed by the Repeatable Battery for the Assessment of Neuropsychological Status Total Score (RBANS). | 3 months after the end of the intervention,6 months after the end of the intervention and 12 month after the end of the intervention |
| Changes from baseline Color Word Stroop Test (CWST) |
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| Name | Affiliation | Role |
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| Chunbo Li, Ph.D | Shanghai Mental Health Center | Principal Investigator |
| Facility | Status | City | State | ZIP | Country | Contacts |
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| Shanghai Mental Health Center | Shanghai | Shanghai Municipality | 200030 | China | ||
| Yangpu District Central Hospital |
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| ID | Term |
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| D060825 | Cognitive Dysfunction |
| ID | Term |
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| D003072 | Cognition Disorders |
| D019965 | Neurocognitive Disorders |
| D001523 | Mental Disorders |
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| D065908 | Transcranial Direct Current Stimulation |
| D000091942 | Cognitive Training |
| ID | Term |
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| D004599 | Electric Stimulation Therapy |
| D013812 | Therapeutics |
| D003295 | Convulsive Therapy |
| D013000 | Psychiatric Somatic Therapies |
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| Cognitive Training | Behavioral | Cognitive training includes memory, reasoning, processing speed and role playing, etc. |
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CWST mainly can examine the executive function. There are age-, sex-, and educational year-stratified norms; individuals' z-score can be calculated. |
| 3 months after the end of the intervention,6 months after the end of the intervention and 12 month after the end of the intervention |
| Changes from baseline Visual Reasoning | Visual Reasoning will be assessed by the Cambridge Mental Disorders of the Elderly Examination Visual Reasoning Test. | 3 months after the end of the intervention,6 months after the end of the intervention and 12 month after the end of the intervention |
| Changes from baseline Trails Making Task | Executive function will be assessed by Trails Making Task. | 3 months after the end of the intervention,6 months after the end of the intervention and 12 month after the end of the intervention |
| Changes from baseline Geriatric Depression Scale (GDS) | The Geriatric Depression Scale will be used to measure neuropsychiatric symptoms. It ranges from 0 to 30, and higher value represents a worse outcome. | up to 3 months(end of the intervention),3 months after the end of the intervention,6 months after the end of the intervention and 12 month after the end of the intervention |
| Changes from baseline in Geriatric Anxiety Inventory (GAI) | Geriatric Anxiety Inventory (GAI) will be used to measure neuropsychiatric symptoms. | up to 3 months(end of the intervention),3 months after the end of the intervention,6 months after the end of the intervention and 12 month after the end of the intervention |
| Neuroimage changes from baseline Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) | Including T1, resting state functional MRI, task based functional MRI and Diffusion Tensor Imaging(DTI) | 6 months after the end of the intervention and 12 month after the end of the intervention |
| Side-effects of tACS | At each stimulation session,up to 3 months. |
| Shanghai |
| China |
| D004191 | Behavioral Disciplines and Activities |
| D004597 | Electroshock |
| D011580 | Psychological Techniques |
| D000066530 | Neurological Rehabilitation |
| D012046 | Rehabilitation |
| D000359 | Aftercare |
| D003266 | Continuity of Patient Care |
| D005791 | Patient Care |
| D006296 | Health Services |
| D005159 | Health Care Facilities Workforce and Services |