Condition or disease | Intervention/treatment | Phase |
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Alzheimer Disease Alzheimer Disease, Late Onset | Device: MemorEM 1000 | Not Applicable |
The present study is an Open-Label within-patient (single arm) extension study of our Open-Label initial study (EM1000-1) whereby seven of the eight Alzheimer's subjects participating in the initial study agreed to participate. The present study is intended to continue evaluation of the safety and efficacy of Transcranial Electromagnetic Treatment (TEMT) in patients with mild-to-moderate Alzheimer's Disease who had previously participated in the initial Open-Label study. The study duration for each subject is approximately 4 1/2 months, which involves a total of four clinical visits: pre-baseline, baseline, 2-months into treatment, and at treatment completion (4-month into treatment).
This extension study will utilize the same MemorEM 1000 head devices (designated as NSR) as in the initial 2-month treatment study, but will involve daily treatment for a longer four month period. Only one 1-hour treatment will be administered per day rather than the two 1-hour treatments per day administered in the initial 2-month study because: 1) the extension study involves a longer period of treatment, and 2) preliminary results from the initial 2-month study show a strong carry-over effect of treatment on cognitive performance after the 2-month treatment period had been completed (14 days after end of treatment).
Cognitive safety/efficacy will be evaluated using the same battery of cognitive tasks as in the initial study. These include ADAS-cog (primary outcome), and secondary cognitive outcomes of Rey AVLT, MMSE, ADCS-ADL, Digit span, Trails A & B, and clock draw tasks. Additional secondary outcomes involve analysis of blood and CSF (collected at baseline, 2-months and/or 4-months into treatment) for various beta-amyloid and tau protein species. As another secondary outcome, safety of TEMT will be monitored by regular Adverse Events Assessment, physiologic monitoring, and patient daily diaries maintained by the caregiver.
Expected Results: The investigators expect that 4-months of once-daily TEMT will not present any significant sides effects or safety issues to the seven subjects who were initially provided the same treatment twice-daily for 2-months. The investigators further expect that cognitive measures will be stable and/or improve by the end of the the treatment period. In addition, changes in blood/CSF levels of various beta-amyloid and tau species are anticipated that reflect the mechanisms of TEMT action.
Study Type : | Interventional (Clinical Trial) |
Actual Enrollment : | 7 participants |
Allocation: | N/A |
Intervention Model: | Single Group Assignment |
Intervention Model Description: | Single Group Assignment |
Masking: | None (Open Label) |
Primary Purpose: | Treatment |
Official Title: | An Open-Label Extension Study Investigating the Safety and Efficacy of Transcranial Electromagnetic Treatment Against Alzheimer's Disease |
Actual Study Start Date : | April 15, 2019 |
Actual Primary Completion Date : | February 5, 2020 |
Estimated Study Completion Date : | March 30, 2020 |
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Experimental: TEMT Administration
Subjects in this arm will received Transcranial Electromagnetic Treatment (TEMT) once daily for a 4-month treatment period utilizing the MemorEM 1000 head device.
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Device: MemorEM 1000
The MemorEM 1000 device is self-contained and has been designed for in-home daily electromagnetic treatment in the radiofrequency range, allowing for complete mobility and comfort in performing daily activities during treatment. The device has a custom control panel that is powered by a rechargeable battery. This control panel/battery box is worn on the upper arm and wired to specialized emitters in the head cap worn by the subject. The device provides global treatment to forebrain. For each of the 120 days of in-home treatment, a single 1-hour treatment will be administered by the subject's caregiver, who will position the device on the patient's head and monitor treatment.
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Ages Eligible for Study: | 63 Years to 84 Years (Adult, Older Adult) |
Sexes Eligible for Study: | All |
Accepts Healthy Volunteers: | No |
Inclusion Criteria:
Exclusion Criteria:
United States, Florida | |
Byrd Alzheimer's Institute, University of South Florida | |
Tampa, Florida, United States, 33613 |
Principal Investigator: | Amanda Smith, MD | University of South Florida Health / Byrd Alzheimer's Institute |
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First Submitted Date ICMJE | April 22, 2019 | ||||
First Posted Date ICMJE | April 25, 2019 | ||||
Last Update Posted Date | February 26, 2020 | ||||
Actual Study Start Date ICMJE | April 15, 2019 | ||||
Actual Primary Completion Date | February 5, 2020 (Final data collection date for primary outcome measure) | ||||
Current Primary Outcome Measures ICMJE |
ADAS-cog score [ Time Frame: Change from baseline ADAS-cog at two and four months into treatment ] ADAS-cog is the standard/benchmark test of cognitive performance evaluated in Alzheimer's treatment-based clinical trials.
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Original Primary Outcome Measures ICMJE |
ADAS-cog [ Time Frame: Change from baseline ADAS-cog at two and four months into treatment ] ADAS-cog is the standard/benchmark test of cognitive performance evaluated in Alzheimer's treatment-based clinical trials.
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Original Secondary Outcome Measures ICMJE |
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Current Other Pre-specified Outcome Measures | Not Provided | ||||
Original Other Pre-specified Outcome Measures | Not Provided | ||||
Descriptive Information | |||||
Brief Title ICMJE | Transcranial Electromagnetic Treatment Against Alzheimer's Disease | ||||
Official Title ICMJE | An Open-Label Extension Study Investigating the Safety and Efficacy of Transcranial Electromagnetic Treatment Against Alzheimer's Disease | ||||
Brief Summary | This is an extension of EM 1000-1 wherein subjects who participated in the original study have been given the opportunity to participate in a 4-month extension of TEMT. Seven of the eight subjects in the original EM 1000-1 agreed to participate in this study extension. The time between completion of the initial study's 2-month treatment period and the beginning of this extension study's 4-month treatment period will range from 4 months to 13 months (due to staggered start of treatment in the initial study). This extension study's primary objective is to determine the effects of a follow-up treatment period of 4-months on performance of Alzheimer's Disease (AD) subjects in the same comprehensive array of cognitive tasks they performed in the initial 2-month treatment study. Baseline cognitive performance will be compared to performance at both 2-months into treatment and at the end of the 4-month treatment period. Secondary objectives include analysis of blood and CSF for AD markers and evaluation of safety throughout the treatment period. | ||||
Detailed Description |
The present study is an Open-Label within-patient (single arm) extension study of our Open-Label initial study (EM1000-1) whereby seven of the eight Alzheimer's subjects participating in the initial study agreed to participate. The present study is intended to continue evaluation of the safety and efficacy of Transcranial Electromagnetic Treatment (TEMT) in patients with mild-to-moderate Alzheimer's Disease who had previously participated in the initial Open-Label study. The study duration for each subject is approximately 4 1/2 months, which involves a total of four clinical visits: pre-baseline, baseline, 2-months into treatment, and at treatment completion (4-month into treatment). This extension study will utilize the same MemorEM 1000 head devices (designated as NSR) as in the initial 2-month treatment study, but will involve daily treatment for a longer four month period. Only one 1-hour treatment will be administered per day rather than the two 1-hour treatments per day administered in the initial 2-month study because: 1) the extension study involves a longer period of treatment, and 2) preliminary results from the initial 2-month study show a strong carry-over effect of treatment on cognitive performance after the 2-month treatment period had been completed (14 days after end of treatment). Cognitive safety/efficacy will be evaluated using the same battery of cognitive tasks as in the initial study. These include ADAS-cog (primary outcome), and secondary cognitive outcomes of Rey AVLT, MMSE, ADCS-ADL, Digit span, Trails A & B, and clock draw tasks. Additional secondary outcomes involve analysis of blood and CSF (collected at baseline, 2-months and/or 4-months into treatment) for various beta-amyloid and tau protein species. As another secondary outcome, safety of TEMT will be monitored by regular Adverse Events Assessment, physiologic monitoring, and patient daily diaries maintained by the caregiver. Expected Results: The investigators expect that 4-months of once-daily TEMT will not present any significant sides effects or safety issues to the seven subjects who were initially provided the same treatment twice-daily for 2-months. The investigators further expect that cognitive measures will be stable and/or improve by the end of the the treatment period. In addition, changes in blood/CSF levels of various beta-amyloid and tau species are anticipated that reflect the mechanisms of TEMT action. |
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Study Type ICMJE | Interventional | ||||
Study Phase ICMJE | Not Applicable | ||||
Study Design ICMJE | Allocation: N/A Intervention Model: Single Group Assignment Intervention Model Description: Single Group Assignment Masking: None (Open Label)Primary Purpose: Treatment |
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Intervention ICMJE | Device: MemorEM 1000
The MemorEM 1000 device is self-contained and has been designed for in-home daily electromagnetic treatment in the radiofrequency range, allowing for complete mobility and comfort in performing daily activities during treatment. The device has a custom control panel that is powered by a rechargeable battery. This control panel/battery box is worn on the upper arm and wired to specialized emitters in the head cap worn by the subject. The device provides global treatment to forebrain. For each of the 120 days of in-home treatment, a single 1-hour treatment will be administered by the subject's caregiver, who will position the device on the patient's head and monitor treatment.
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Study Arms ICMJE | Experimental: TEMT Administration
Subjects in this arm will received Transcranial Electromagnetic Treatment (TEMT) once daily for a 4-month treatment period utilizing the MemorEM 1000 head device.
Intervention: Device: MemorEM 1000
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Publications * |
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* Includes publications given by the data provider as well as publications identified by ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier (NCT Number) in Medline. |
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Recruitment Information | |||||
Recruitment Status ICMJE | Unknown status | ||||
Actual Enrollment ICMJE |
7 | ||||
Original Actual Enrollment ICMJE | Same as current | ||||
Estimated Study Completion Date ICMJE | March 30, 2020 | ||||
Actual Primary Completion Date | February 5, 2020 (Final data collection date for primary outcome measure) | ||||
Eligibility Criteria ICMJE |
Inclusion Criteria:
Exclusion Criteria:
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Ages ICMJE | 63 Years to 84 Years (Adult, Older Adult) | ||||
Accepts Healthy Volunteers ICMJE | No | ||||
Contacts ICMJE | Contact information is only displayed when the study is recruiting subjects | ||||
Listed Location Countries ICMJE | United States | ||||
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NCT Number ICMJE | NCT03927040 | ||||
Other Study ID Numbers ICMJE | EM1000-1 | ||||
Has Data Monitoring Committee | No | ||||
U.S. FDA-regulated Product |
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IPD Sharing Statement ICMJE |
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Responsible Party | NeuroEM Therapeutics, Inc. | ||||
Study Sponsor ICMJE | NeuroEM Therapeutics, Inc. | ||||
Collaborators ICMJE | University of South Florida Health / Byrd Alzheimer's Institute | ||||
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PRS Account | NeuroEM Therapeutics, Inc. | ||||
Verification Date | April 2019 | ||||
ICMJE Data element required by the International Committee of Medical Journal Editors and the World Health Organization ICTRP |