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Study to evaluate the safety and efficacy of optimized transcranial direct current stimulation for the transitory cognitive improvement in patients with mild cognitive impairment due to Alzheimer’s disease on medication

A multi-center, Randomized, Double-blind, Prospective, Pilot study to evaluate the safety and efficacy of optimized transcranial direct current stimulation for the transitory cognitive improvement in patients with mild cognitive impairment due to Alzheimer’s disease on medication

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Phase 2
Study type
Interventional
Source
CRIS
Registry ID
KCT0008918
Enrollment
40
Registered
2023-11-02
Start date
2023-10-05
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2026-01-05

For informational purposes only — not medical advice. Sourced from public registries and may not reflect the latest updates. Terms

Conditions

None listed

Interventions

Medical Device : Designate the chosen electrode location (F3, Fp2) in the NEUROPHET tES LAB software and apply innk01-DW to the obtained optimized guided location.

Sponsors

Neurophet
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
All

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 1. Men and women between 60 and 85 years old 2. According to the diagnosis guidelines of the National Institute on Aging and the Alzheimer's Association (NIA-AA), the following items 1) and 2) must be satisfied 1) Fulfills all key clinical criteria for mild cognitive impairment due to Alzheimer's disease 2) Corresponds to the medium or high standard for mild cognitive impairment research containing biomarkers 3. Patients with mild cognitive impairment with a K-MMSE (Mini-Mental State Examination) score of 23 or higher 4. CDR (Clinical Dementia Rating) global score below 0.5 or GDS (global deterioration scale) score below 3 points 5. Acetylcholinesterase inhibitors (ACEI) and NMDA receptor antagonists (NMDA receptor inhibitors) are subject to the same usage and dose for more than 3 months from the screening date 6. Those who can read and understand the study explanation and ICF, and have language skills at a level to be able to respond to the questionnaire 7. Those who have voluntarily decided to participate in this clinical trial and have given written consent to the informed consent form, who can participate throughout the entire period of the clinical study

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1. A person diagnosed with dementia in accordance with the criteria of DSM5 or ICD10 2. Patients with cognitive impairment due to the following conditions: Parkinson's disease, Huntington's disease, subdural hematoma, etc 3. A person with a history of past psychiatric disorders 4. A person who has a history of seizures within five years from the date of screening 5. A person who comes under the following criteria in a CT or MRI imaging examination within one year from the date of screening - acute or subacute bleeding - Previous massive hemorrhage or previous subarachnoid hemorrhage due to underlying structural abnormalities or vascular abnormalities - Four or more microbleeds - A history of chronic white matter disease defined as 3 points in age-related ARWC 6. A person who has cerebral damage due to trauma, ischemia, hypoxia, etc 7. A person who has been hospitalized for mental or emotional problems within five years of the date of screening 8. A person who has abused a drug within five years of the date of screening 9. A person who has been treated for alcoholism within five years of the date of screening 10. A person who cannot read due to reduced vision 11. A person who has difficulty understanding a conversation due to hearing impairment 12. A person who has difficulty breathing when sitting still 13. A person who has attempted suicide within six months from the date of screening 14. A person who is considered to have a problem with attaching electrodes for electroencephalography and direct current stimulation 15. A person who is considered to have other reasons for the prohibition of the use of the tDCS (e.g., when a metal plate is inserted into the head, etc.)

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
ADAS-cog

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
MoCA-K

Countries

Korea, Republic of

Contacts

Public ContactDanbi Song

Neurophet

dbsong@neurophet.com+82-70-5167-8882

Outcome results

None listed

Source: CRIS (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Feb 6, 2026