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Lewy Body DementiatFUS in DLBNCT05499429

Non-invasive Transcranial Focused Low-intensity Ultrasound Stimulation in Patients With Mild Lewy Body Dementia

A study testing Transcranial low intensity focused ultrasound stimulation in people with Lewy Body Dementia, run by Xuanwu Hospital, Beijing at 1 site in China.

Not yet recruiting

Opening soon. The study is approved but enrolment has not started yet. Sites may already take enquiries.

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Trial summary

A randomized controlled clinical study was conducted in the xuanwu hospital Single Center of Capital Medical University to preliminarily explore the efficacy and safety of transcranial focused low-intensity ultrasound stimulation in the treatment of dementia with Lewy bodies in the early stage, to clarify the… Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Ages 50 to 85 years
Conditions the study is for
Lewy Body Dementia
What is being tested?
Transcranial low intensity focused ultrasound stimulation
Type of treatment
Medical device
Could I receive a placebo?
Yes, some participants may receive a placebo
How many people
20 participants
Where
1 siteChina
Study dates
Sep 2022to Nov 2026
Phase
Interventional
Are there results?
Not yet: the study is under way

Key requirements

Who can take part, as listed by the sponsor. Only the study team can confirm whether you are eligible, so take this list to your doctor.

  • Ages 50 to 85 years
  • All sexes
  • No healthy volunteers
  • Adult, Older adult

Who may be able to join

  • Male or female DLB patients between the ages of 50-85;
  • The psychological evaluation was in accordance with MMSE score of 18-24 (including 18 and 24) and CDR score of 0.5.
  • Can cooperate to complete clinical research.

Who cannot join

  • There is a definite history of cerebrovascular stroke, and there are definite symptoms or signs of neurological deficit at the time of onset, and there are corresponding responsible lesions left by neuroimaging。
  • Those who have a history of alcoholism, or drug addiction, or neurological diseases such as brain trauma, epilepsy, encephalitis, normal intracranial pressure hydrocephalus, etc. that can cause cognitive impairment.
  • Suffering from systemic diseases that may lead to cognitive impairment (such as liver and kidney insufficiency, endocrine diseases, vitamin deficiency).
  • Have a history of using antipsychotics for more than five years before diagnosis.
  • There are contraindications for head MRI examination.

Trial locations and contacts

1 site in 1 country. Contact the study team or a site near you to ask about taking part.

Penghu Wei, doctor contact

18601986863

weipenghu@xwhosp.org

China1 site
  • Xuanwu Hospital, Capital Medical University.

    Beijing, 100053

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About this study

Official title: Clinical Single-center Randomized Controlled Trial of Non-invasive Transcranial Focused Low-intensity Ultrasound Stimulation in Patients With Mild Lewy Body Dementia

A randomized controlled clinical study was conducted in the xuanwu hospital Single Center of Capital Medical University to preliminarily explore the efficacy and safety of transcranial focused low-intensity ultrasound stimulation in the treatment of dementia with Lewy bodies in the early stage, to clarify the effective mechanism and form an effective clinical treatment plan.

Read the detailed description

This project plans to recruit 20 patients with mild Lewy body dementia.They were randomly divided into transcranial focused low-intensity ultrasound active stimulation group and sham stimulation group. Patients receive treatment three days a week, and the daily treatment time is 20-30 minutes.The duration of treatment is 4-12 weeks. Before treatment, cognitive assessment, resting EEG, head MRI and PET examination of glucose metabolism were completed.Complete the overall cognitive assessment, resting EEG and MRI examination within one week after the treatment, and complete the overall cognitive assessment and PET examination of glucose metabolism at the follow-up 6 months after the treatment.Fill in the treatment side effect scale and adverse event form.Keep the original oral drug dosage unchanged during the treatment process.

Being tested
Transcranial low intensity focused ultrasound stimulation
Medical subject headings
Lewy Body Disease

What participants receive

What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.

  • Transcranial low intensity focused ultrasound stimulationDevice

    Also called tFUS

    Low intensity focused transcranial ultrasound stimulation can safely and effectively regulate neuron excitability through mechanical force.

Study groups in NCT05499429
Study groupRoleWhat they receive
active stimulus groupActive comparatorPatients were assigned into active stimulus group according to random number table
Receives: Device: Transcranial low intensity focused ultrasound stimulation
sham stimulus control groupSham comparatorPatients were assigned into sham stimulus control group according to random number table
Receives: Device: Transcranial low intensity focused ultrasound stimulation

What is being measured

The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.

  1. Clinical Global Impression Scale

    Evaluate the improvement of clinical symptoms.

    Measured: 12 weeks

Secondary outcomes (2)
  1. resting EEG

    EEG power in alpha band

    Measured: 12 weeks

  2. head MRI

    Changes of brain function by fMRI

    Measured: 12 weeks

Timeline

From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.

  1. First posted12 Aug 2022
  2. Study startSep 2022 (estimated)
  3. Primary completionJan 2026 (estimated)
  4. Study completionNov 2026 (estimated)

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More details

For doctors and researchers: how the study is designed, who runs it, and its registry IDs.

Study design
Study type
Interventional
Phase
Phase N/A
Primary purpose
Treatment
Allocation
Randomised
Intervention model
Parallel groups
Model description
Patients were randomly assigned to the active stimulation group and sham stimulation group.
Masking
Triple blind
Who is masked
Participant, Care provider, Outcomes assessor
Enrolment
20 participants (estimated)
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT05499429
Sponsor's protocol ID
[2022]110
Acronym
tFUS in DLB
Status last verified
Aug 2022
First submitted
14 Jul 2022
Last updated
12 Aug 2022
Results posted
No
Data monitoring committee
Yes
FDA-regulated drug
No
FDA-regulated device
No
Individual data sharing
No

Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

A study testing Transcranial low intensity focused ultrasound stimulation in people with Lewy Body Dementia, run by Xuanwu Hospital, Beijing at 1 site in China.

The full registered description is in the About this study section and the official record.

Who may be eligible to take part?

The sponsor lists 3 inclusion and 5 exclusion criteria. Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening, so read the full criteria and contact a listed site.

Is this clinical trial currently recruiting?

The record says: opening soon, as of the sponsor's last update on 12 Aug 2022. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.

Where is the study taking place?

The record lists 1 site in China. Whether a site is taking part right now should be confirmed with that site. See every site.

What are the possible benefits and risks?

They depend on the study and the treatment, and no study can promise a benefit. Some participants in this study may receive a placebo. The study team explains the known risks during informed consent, before anyone joins; the record itself does not list them.

Are results available for this study?

This study is still under way. Results are not available in the source record yet.

How can a doctor refer a patient or contact the research team?

Contact Penghu Wei, doctor (18601986863, weipenghu@xwhosp.org), or a site near the patient. AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals.

What does the primary outcome measure?

Clinical Global Impression Scale (time frame: 12 weeks). It is what the study was designed to measure, not a finding.

Where can I read the original study information?
Does a listing mean the treatment is approved or proven to work?

No. A listing means the study is registered. It does not show that the treatment is safe, works, or is approved by a regulator.

How often is this information updated?

AzTrials copies changed records from ClinicalTrials.gov every night and reloads the whole registry every week. The sponsor last updated this record on 12 Aug 2022.

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