A four-month home-based tDCS study on patients with Alzheimer's disease. Issue 3 (4th May 2022)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Grønli, Ole K; Daae Rasmussen, Ingrid; Aslaksen, Per M; Bystad, Martin
• Is Part Of: Neurocase. Volume 28:Issue 3(2022)
• Page Start: 276
• Page End: 282
• Publication Date: 2022-05-04
• Subjects: Alzheimer`s disease -- transcranial direct current stimulation -- tDCS -- neuromodulation -- treatment; Neurology -- Periodicals; Neuropsychology -- Case Report; Mental Disorders -- Case Report; Nervous System Diseases -- Case Report; 616.8
• DOI: 10.1080/13554794.2022.2100710
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1355-4794

Abstract

ABSTRACT: In the present open-label study, our first aim was to study the tolerability and feasibility of long-term treatment with transcranial direct current stimulation (tDCS) and the second aim was to measure whether the treatment led to cognitive improvement. Participants with AD used a tDCS home-treatment kit inducing a low current (2 mA) via two scalp electrodes 30 minutes daily for 4 months. A total of 8 participants were recruited. The treatment technique was manageable for the participants and their spouses, and no troublesome side effects were reported. No significant effects of treatment were found after 4 months.