Home-based Transcranial Direct Current Stimulation (tDCS) for Behavioral Symptoms in Alzheimer's Disease and Related Dementias (ADRD)

Home-based tDCS for Behavioral Symptoms in Alzheimer's Disease and Related Dementias (ADRD)

The purpose of this study is to assess acceptability, and safety of providing tDCS to ADRD patients with behavioral symptoms and to assess the efficacy of tDCS for ADRD-related symptoms, mainly behavioral symptoms.

Inclusion Criteria:

• have ADRD and clinically-meaningful behavioral symptoms
• have a caregiver willing to participate in the study
• can speak and read English
• have stable doses of medications for at least one month

Exclusion Criteria:

• any unstable concurrent medical conditions
• history of brain surgery
• seizure
• intracranial metal implantation
• current alcohol/substance use disorder