A Multifocal tDCS-EEG Protocol for Improving Symptoms of Mild Cognitive Impairment and Early Dementia
NCT06668610, Not applicable, Recruiting, University of Campania Luigi Vanvitelli
Trial 10
As registered on ClinicalTrials.gov, in the graph's capture of the registry.
| Field | Value | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Title | A Multifocal tDCS-EEG Protocol for Improving Symptoms of Mild Cognitive Impairment and Early Dementia | ClinicalTrials.gov |
| NCT number | NCT06668610 | ClinicalTrials.gov |
| Status | Recruiting | ClinicalTrials.gov |
| Phases | Not applicable | ClinicalTrials.gov |
| Enrollment | 50 participants, estimated | ClinicalTrials.gov |
| Lead sponsor | University of Campania Luigi Vanvitelli | ClinicalTrials.gov |
| Conditions | Mild Cognitive Impairment (MCI), Dementia, Alzheimer Disease, Early Onset, Alzheimer Disease, Frontotemporal Degeneration (FTD), Neurocognitive Decline | ClinicalTrials.gov |
| Interventions | StarStim 32, Neuroelectrics, Spain - Real multifocal tDCS, StarStim 32, Neuroelectrics, Spain - Sham multifocal tDCS, Cognitive treatment | ClinicalTrials.gov |
| First posted | 2024-10-31 | ClinicalTrials.gov |
| Last updated | 2026-04-22 | ClinicalTrials.gov |
Registered outcomes 8
Each outcome the trial registered, primary first, in ClinicalTrials.gov's words.
| List | Outcome | Time frame | Description | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Primary | Montreal Cognitive Assessment (MOCA; Santangelo et al., 2015). | The test will be used to monitor cognitive functions before the first cycle (T1, at week 0) and at the end of the first (T2; at week 4) and second cycle (T3; at week 8) of the intervention. Each cycle is 28 days. | MOCA is a brief neuropsychological tool for screening global cognitive functioning specifically designed for MCI and early stages of dementia. The score ranges 0-30; the higher the score the higher the level of general cognitive functioning. | ClinicalTrials.gov |
| Primary | Frontal Assessment Battery (FAB; Appollonio et al., 2005). | The test will be used to monitor cognitive functions before the first cycle (T1, at week 0) and at the end of the first (T2; at week 4) and second cycle (T3; at week 8) of the intervention. Each cycle is 28 days. | FAB is a screening neuropsychological battery for evaluation of executive functioning. Total score ranges 0-18; the higher the score, the higher the level of executive functioning. | ClinicalTrials.gov |
| Primary | Free and Cued Selective Reminding Test (FCSRT; Frasson et al., 2011). | The test will be used to monitor cognitive functions before the first cycle (T1, at week 0) and at the end of the first (T2; at week 4) and second cycle (T3; at week 8) of the intervention. Each cycle is 28 days. | FCSRT is a neuropsychological tool designed to assess episodic memory domain. The test provides separate scores for free, cued and total immediate recall (scores 0-36), and scores for free, cued and total delayed recall (scores 0-12); the higher the scores, the higher the memory performance | ClinicalTrials.gov |
| Primary | Stroop Colour and Word Test (Caffarra et al., 2002). | The test will be used to monitor cognitive functions before the first cycle (T1, at week 0) and at the end of the first (T2; at week 4) and second cycle (T3; at week 8) of the intervention. Each cycle is 28 days. | The Stroop Test is a neuropsychological test assessing cognitive interference and inhibition. The test provides two measures, i.e. overall number of errors and time to complete the test, with lower scores indicating better performance. | ClinicalTrials.gov |
| Primary | Geriatric Depression Scale (GDS; Galeoto et al., 2018). | The test will be used to monitor affective symptoms before the first cycle (T1, at week 0) and at the end of the first (T2; at week 4) and second cycle (T3; at week 8) of the intervention. Each cycle is 28 days. | GDS is an evaluation tool to diagnose older adult's depression. This questionnaire is designed for the older person and defines his/her degree of satisfaction, quality of life, and feelings. The total score ranges 0-30 with higher scores indicating higher levels of depression. | ClinicalTrials.gov |
| Secondary | EEG Power Spectrum | EEG recordings will be performed before and after the first (at week 0), eight (at week 4), ninth (at week 5) and sixtheenth (at week 8) intervention sessions. The scale will be completed by caregivers. Each intervention cycle is 28 days. | EEG data will be separated into two-second epochs after they are cleared of noise. Power spectrums of these data will be obtained in the delta, theta, alpha, beta and gamma frequency bands. Each epoch will be analyzed by Fast Fourier Transform (FFT, Fast Fourier Transform). Maximum peaks will be determined in the delta (0.5-3.5 Hz), theta (4-7 Hz), alpha (8-13 Hz), beta (15-28 Hz) and gamma (28-48 Hz) frequency bands. These values will be used in statistical analysis for each person and electrode. | ClinicalTrials.gov |
| Secondary | Independence in Everyday Life - ADL | The scale will be used to monitor symptoms before the first cycle (T1, at week 0) and at the end of the first (T2; at week 4) and second cycle (T3; at week 8) of the intervention. The scale will be completed by caregivers. Each cycle is 28 days. | Activities of Daily Living (ADL) Scale. The ADL refers to activities concerning care of one's own body, such as bathing, toileting, dressing and eating. The score ranges 0-6, with higher scores indicating higher levels of independence. | ClinicalTrials.gov |
| Secondary | Independence in Everyday Life - IADL | The scale will be used to monitor independence before the first cycle (T1, at week 0) and at the end of the first (T2; at week 4) and second cycle (T3; at week 8) of the intervention. The scale will be completed by caregivers. Each cycle is 28 days. | Instrumental Activities of Daily Living (IADL) Scale. The IADL refers to activities to support daily life within the home and community, such as financial management, housekeeping, shopping for groceries, making telephone calls, and taking medication. The score ranges 0-8, with higher scores indicating higher levels of independence. | ClinicalTrials.gov |
Outcomes 0
Each outcome the trial posted results for, in ClinicalTrials.gov's words.
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Results by group 0
Each measurement the trial posted, group by group, in the words and numbers it posted.
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Participant flow 0
How many started, completed or left each group, period by period.
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Adverse events 0
Each adverse event the trial posted, group by group: the participants affected out of those at risk.
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Adverse event totals 0
The totals the trial posted for each group.
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Papers 1
The papers the trial lists on ClinicalTrials.gov.
| PMID | Listed as | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 40606130 | DERIVED | PubMed |
Grants 0
The grants NIH RePORTER links to the trial, newest funded first: NIH's, and some of AHRQ's, CDC's, FDA's and VA's. Each shows its title, principal investigators, organization and funder in its newest year.
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Trial comparisons 0
Comparisons of the trial's two groups, calculated by ConductScience from the counts it posted.
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Tests 2
The ConductCognition tests this trial's registered outcomes name, as ScienceGraph matched them in trial-tests-2026-11-12-0.2.1.
| Test | Named as | Source |
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| Selective Reminding Task | Primary outcome | ConductCognition |
| Stroop Color-Word Test | Primary outcome | ConductCognition |
Source 5
| Field | Value | Source |
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| Release | trials-2026-11-12-0.4.0 | ClinicalTrials.gov |
| Release manifest SHA-256 | 0f4a8d8c48aee2a7573ae0fa94ecbeab70c1adbe449bbc95c424bc7d3e97b9d4 | ClinicalTrials.gov |
| Registry capture | 2026-11-12 | ClinicalTrials.gov |
| Results copy, AACT | 2026-03-23 | ClinicalTrials.gov |
| NIH clinical studies file | 2026-11-13 | ClinicalTrials.gov |
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