NCT07841145 · NOT YET RECRUITING
The Efficacy of HD-tDCS-Augmented Step Training in Older Adults With Mild Dementia
This study combines step training (a walking and balance exercise) with a wearable brain stimulation device called HD-tDCS, testing whether adding real stimulation improves reaction time, thinking skills, and fall risk in older adults with mild dementia, compared to sham stimulation. It's an early-stage feasibility and efficacy study, not yet proven or approved.
You may qualify if
- Interested persons will be included if they are (1) aged 65 years or older; (2) able to walk 10 m without assistance; (3) can communicate in Chinese; and (4) clinically diagnosed with dementia, with mild-stage severity evidenced by a total score of 10 to 18 (inclusive) on the Hong Kong version of the Montreal Cognitive Assessment (HK-MoCA) [21].
You're excluded if
- Individuals will be excluded if they, or their caregivers, report: (1) severe cardiopulmonary diseases, severe musculoskeletal disorders, or severe visual or hearing impairments; (2) any neurological conditions other than dementia; (3) contraindications to tDCS, including metallic head implants (excluding dental fillings), cardiac pacemakers, skull defects, a history of unprovoked seizures, or skin/scalp lesions at electrode sites; or (4) concurrent or recent physical therapy or non-invasive brain stimulation within the past 3 months.
The sponsor's own eligibility wording, lightly reformatted. The study team makes the final eligibility decision — worth discussing with your doctor.
Eligibility criteria as of 2026-09-25