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The goal of this clinical trial is to learn if personalized, multimodal imaging-guided, EEG-based closed-loop Temporal Interference Brain Stimulation (TIBS) can improve memory function in individuals with preclinical Alzheimer's Disease (AD).
The main questions it aims to answer are:
Researchers will compare participants receiving active personalized TIBS to participants receiving sham (inactive) stimulation to see if TIBS effectively improves memory function and induces neural plasticity.
Participants will:
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| Label | Type | Description | Intervention Names |
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| Personalized Closed-Loop Temporal Interference Brain Stimulation | Experimental | Participants in this arm will receive active TIBS targeted at the bilateral hippocampus. Stimulation parameters include a 5 Hz (Theta band) low-frequency modulation envelope, generated by two high-frequency current pairs (e.g., f1=2000 Hz, f2=2005 Hz). Peak-to-peak current intensity for each pair will be 2 mA (or 1 mA per electrode). Stimulation will be delivered daily for 40 minutes, 6 days/week, for a total of 2 weeks. Individualized targeting and initial intensity optimization will be guided by baseline sMRI and DTI. Real-time high-density EEG monitoring during each daily session (D2-D11) will provide feedback on brain activity (e.g., EEG power spectra, functional connectivity features) to enable closed-loop optimization of transcranial stimulation intensity and phase parameters. |
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| Sham Temporal Interference Brain Stimulation | Sham Comparator | Participants in this arm will receive sham stimulation designed to mimic the sensation of active TIBS without therapeutic output. This will involve using a sham coil or a device mode with extremely low current intensity (e.g., 0.1-0.2 mA) or brief ramp-up/ramp-down sensations at the beginning and end of sessions, with no effective current delivery during the main stimulation period. The stimulation position and apparent parameters will be identical to the active TIBS group to maintain blinding. |
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| Name | Type | Description | Arm Group Labels | Other Names |
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| Active TIBS | Device | Participants receive active TIBS targeted at the bilateral hippocampus. Stimulation parameters include a 5 Hz (Theta band) low-frequency modulation envelope, generated by two high-frequency current pairs (e.g., f1=2000 Hz, f2=2005 Hz). Peak-to-peak current intensity for each pair will be 2 mA (or 1 mA per electrode). Stimulation is delivered daily for 40 minutes, 6 days/week, for a total of 2 weeks. Individualized targeting and initial intensity optimization are guided by baseline sMRI and DTI. Real-time high-density EEG monitoring during each daily session (D2-D11) provides feedback on brain activity |
| Measure | Description | Time Frame |
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| Change from Baseline in Functional Connectivity Strength of Hippocampal-Cortical Networks | Quantified by resting-state fMRI (rs-fMRI) functional connectivity strength within and between key memory-related networks (e.g., default mode network, hippocampal-cortical network) at the end of the 2-week intervention. Specific metrics will include ALFF, ReHo, FCS, and ACF. | Baseline, End of 2-week intervention. |
| Measure | Description | Time Frame |
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| Changes from Baseline in Hippocampal Gray Matter Density (sMRI) | Evaluation of changes in hippocampal gray matter density or volume, quantified using structural Magnetic Resonance Imaging (sMRI). This measure assesses the structural integrity and potential atrophy or increase in gray matter in a key brain region associated with memory. | Baseline, End of 2-week intervention, 4 weeks post-intervention, 12 weeks post-intervention |
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Exclusion Criteria:
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| Name | Role | Phone | Extension | |
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| Ying Han, PhD | Contact | +86 13621011941 | hanying@xwh.ccmu.edu.cn |
| Name | Affiliation | Role |
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| Ying Han, PhD | Xuanwu Hospital of Capital Medical University | Principal Investigator |
| Facility | Status | City | State | ZIP | Country | Contacts |
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| Hainan university | Recruiting | Sanya | Hainan | China |
| PubMed Identifier | Type | Citation | Retractions |
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| 37919158 | Background | Lv X, Cheng Z, Wang Q, Gao F, Dai L, Du C, Liu C, Xie Q, Shen Y, Shi J; China Aging and Neurodegenerative Initiative (CANDI) Consortium. High burdens of phosphorylated tau protein and distinct precuneus atrophy in sporadic early-onset Alzheimer's disease. Sci Bull (Beijing). 2023 Nov 30;68(22):2817-2826. doi: 10.1016/j.scib.2023.10.019. Epub 2023 Oct 27. | |
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| ID | Term |
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| D000544 | Alzheimer Disease |
| ID | Term |
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| D003704 | Dementia |
| D001927 | Brain Diseases |
| D002493 | Central Nervous System Diseases |
| D009422 | Nervous System Diseases |
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| Sham TIBS | Device | Participants receive sham stimulation designed to mimic the sensation of active TIBS without therapeutic output. This involves using a sham coil or a device mode with extremely low current intensity (e.g., 0.1-0.2 mA) or brief ramp-up/ramp-down sensations at the beginning and end of sessions, with no effective current delivery during the main stimulation period. The stimulation position and apparent parameters are identical to the active TIBS group to maintain blinding. |
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| Changes from Baseline in Cortical Thickness (sMRI) | Evaluation of changes in cortical thickness across various brain regions, quantified using structural Magnetic Resonance Imaging (sMRI). This measure assesses the integrity and potential thinning or thickening of the cerebral cortex. | Baseline, End of 2-week intervention, 4 weeks post-intervention, 12 weeks post-intervention |
| Changes from Baseline in Resting-State Functional Connectivity (fMRI) | Evaluation of changes in resting-state functional connectivity using functional Magnetic Resonance Imaging (fMRI). This assesses the temporal correlations between spontaneous fluctuations in BOLD signals across different brain regions, reflecting synchronized neural activity. Specific brain networks (e.g., Default Mode Network, Salience Network) or seed-based connectivity will be analyzed. | Baseline, 4 weeks post-intervention, 12 weeks post-intervention |
| Changes from Baseline in White Matter Integrity (DTI) | Evaluation of changes in white matter integrity, assessed using Diffusion Tensor Imaging (DTI). Key metrics to be analyzed include Fractional Anisotropy (FA), Mean Diffusivity (MD), Axial Diffusivity (AD), and Radial Diffusivity (RD), reflecting the directionality and magnitude of water diffusion in white matter tracts. | Baseline, End of 2-week intervention, 4 weeks post-intervention, 12 weeks post-intervention |
| Changes from Baseline in AD Molecular Pathologies and Blood Biomarkers | Evaluation of brain amyloid-beta (Aβ) deposition via Aβ-PET imaging, brain tau pathology via tau-PET imaging, and dynamic changes in plasma biomarkers (e.g., p-tau217, Aβ42/40 ratio, NfL, GFAP, α-synuclein, BDNF). | Baseline, 12 weeks post-intervention |
| Changes from Baseline in Auditory Verbal Learning Test-H (AVLT-H) Score | Measures episodic memory. The Auditory Verbal Learning Test - Delayed Recall (AVLT-H) score typically represents the number of words recalled after a delay. Full Scale Name: Auditory Verbal Learning Test-H Minimum Value: 0 Maximum Value: Delayed Recall--12; Recognition--24 Higher Scores Mean: Better memory. | Baseline, End of 2-week intervention, 4 weeks post-intervention, 12 weeks post-intervention |
| Changes from Baseline in n-back Task Performance Score | Measures working memory. Performance on the n-back task is typically measured by accuracy (percentage of correct responses) or the highest 'n' level achieved. Full Scale Name: n-back Task Performance Minimum Value: 0% accuracy or lowest 'n' level Maximum Value: 100% accuracy or highest 'n' level tested Higher Scores Mean: Better working memory. | Baseline, End of 2-week intervention, 4 weeks post-intervention, 12 weeks post-intervention |
| Changes from Baseline in Mini-Mental State Examination (MMSE) Score | Measures global cognitive function. Full Scale Name: Mini-Mental State Examination (MMSE) Minimum Value: 0 Maximum Value: 30 Higher Scores Mean: A better global cognitive function. | Baseline, End of 2-week intervention, 4 weeks post-intervention, 12 weeks post-intervention |
| Changes from Baseline in Montreal Cognitive Assessment - Basic (MoCA-B) Score | Measures global cognitive function. Full Scale Name: Montreal Cognitive Assessment - Basic (MoCA-B) Minimum Value: 0 Maximum Value: 30 Higher Scores Mean: A better global cognitive function. | Baseline, End of 2-week intervention, 4 weeks post-intervention, 12 weeks post-intervention |
| Changes from Baseline in Verbal Fluency Test Score | Measures language function. The score represents the number of words generated. Full Scale Name: Verbal Fluency Test Minimum Value: 0 Maximum Value: None Higher Scores Mean: A better verbal fluency. | Baseline, End of 2-week intervention, 4 weeks post-intervention, 12 weeks post-intervention |
| Changes from Baseline in Boston Naming Test (BNT) Score | Measures language function. The score represents the number of words generated. Full Scale Name: Boston Naming Test Minimum Value: 0 Maximum Value: 30 Higher Scores Mean: A better naming ability. | Baseline, End of 2-week intervention, 4 weeks post-intervention, 12 weeks post-intervention |
| Changes from Baseline in Shape trails test A&B (STT-A&B) Score | Measures visual scanning and motor speed. The score is the time taken to complete the task. Full Scale Name: Shape trails test Minimum Value: 0 Maximum Value: None Higher Scores Mean: Slower completion time | Baseline, End of 2-week intervention, 4 weeks post-intervention, 12 weeks post-intervention |
| Incidence and Severity of Adverse Events (AEs) | Monitoring and reporting of all adverse events and serious adverse events related to the intervention, including their frequency, severity, and relationship to the study intervention | through study completion, an average of 14 weeks |
| Xuanwu Hospital of Capital Medical University | Recruiting | Beijing | China |
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| Chen Q, Chen F, Long C, Zhu Y, Jiang Y, Zhu Z, Lu J, Zhang X, Nedelska Z, Hort J, Zhang B. Spatial navigation is associated with subcortical alterations and progression risk in subjective cognitive decline. Alzheimers Res Ther. 2023 Apr 25;15(1):86. doi: 10.1186/s13195-023-01233-6. |
| 39392880 | Background | Zhao K, Wang D, Wang D, Chen P, Wei Y, Tu L, Chen Y, Tang Y, Yao H, Zhou B, Lu J, Wang P, Liao Z, Chen Y, Han Y, Zhang X, Liu Y. Macroscale connectome topographical structure reveals the biomechanisms of brain dysfunction in Alzheimer's disease. Sci Adv. 2024 Oct 11;10(41):eado8837. doi: 10.1126/sciadv.ado8837. Epub 2024 Oct 11. |
| 37857775 | Background | Violante IR, Alania K, Cassara AM, Neufeld E, Acerbo E, Carron R, Williamson A, Kurtin DL, Rhodes E, Hampshire A, Kuster N, Boyden ES, Pascual-Leone A, Grossman N. Non-invasive temporal interference electrical stimulation of the human hippocampus. Nat Neurosci. 2023 Nov;26(11):1994-2004. doi: 10.1038/s41593-023-01456-8. Epub 2023 Oct 19. |
| 38811696 | Background | Vassiliadis P, Beanato E, Popa T, Windel F, Morishita T, Neufeld E, Duque J, Derosiere G, Wessel MJ, Hummel FC. Non-invasive stimulation of the human striatum disrupts reinforcement learning of motor skills. Nat Hum Behav. 2024 Aug;8(8):1581-1598. doi: 10.1038/s41562-024-01901-z. Epub 2024 May 29. |
| 39475597 | Background | Beanato E, Moon HJ, Windel F, Vassiliadis P, Wessel MJ, Popa T, Pauline M, Neufeld E, De Falco E, Gauthier B, Steiner M, Blanke O, Hummel FC. Noninvasive modulation of the hippocampal-entorhinal complex during spatial navigation in humans. Sci Adv. 2024 Nov;10(44):eado4103. doi: 10.1126/sciadv.ado4103. Epub 2024 Oct 30. |
| 28575667 | Background | Grossman N, Bono D, Dedic N, Kodandaramaiah SB, Rudenko A, Suk HJ, Cassara AM, Neufeld E, Kuster N, Tsai LH, Pascual-Leone A, Boyden ES. Noninvasive Deep Brain Stimulation via Temporally Interfering Electric Fields. Cell. 2017 Jun 1;169(6):1029-1041.e16. doi: 10.1016/j.cell.2017.05.024. |
| 38934362 | Background | Jack CR Jr, Andrews JS, Beach TG, Buracchio T, Dunn B, Graf A, Hansson O, Ho C, Jagust W, McDade E, Molinuevo JL, Okonkwo OC, Pani L, Rafii MS, Scheltens P, Siemers E, Snyder HM, Sperling R, Teunissen CE, Carrillo MC. Revised criteria for diagnosis and staging of Alzheimer's disease: Alzheimer's Association Workgroup. Alzheimers Dement. 2024 Aug;20(8):5143-5169. doi: 10.1002/alz.13859. Epub 2024 Jun 27. |
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| Tauopathies |
| D019636 | Neurodegenerative Diseases |
| D019965 | Neurocognitive Disorders |
| D001523 | Mental Disorders |