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CompletedNCT01340001

Effects of Nucleus Basalis of Meynert Stimulation on Cognitive Disorders in Dementia With Lewy Bodies

Effects of Nucleus Basalis of Meynert Area Electrical Stimulation on Cognitive Behavioral Disorders in Dementia With Lewy Bodies : A Pilot Phase 1 Study

Status
Completed
Phase
N/A
Study type
Interventional
Enrollment
6 (actual)
Sponsor
University Hospital, Rouen · Academic / Other
Sex
All
Age
18 Years – 75 Years
Healthy volunteers
Not accepted

Summary

Deep brain stimulation has been developed as a substitute for the classical lesioning methods previously used in stereotactic and functional neurosurgery. Recent, anecdotal cases reports suggested that electrical stimulation of the cholinergic output of the Nucleus Basalis of Meynert (NBM) may improve cognitive performances, especially the memory tasks. The present study aims to assess the effect of bilateral electrical stimulation of the NBM on the mnesic performance \[assessed by the sum of the three free recalls of the Free and Cued Selective Recall Reminding Test (FCSRT)\] in patients diagnosed with probable, moderate, Dementia with Lewy Bodies.

Conditions

Interventions

TypeNameDescription
PROCEDUREElectrical stimulation of the nucleus basalis of MeynertDifferents parameters will be assessed.

Timeline

Start date
2012-10-24
Primary completion
2017-12-22
Completion
2017-12-22
First posted
2011-04-21
Last updated
2018-04-30

Locations

1 site across 1 country: France

Source: ClinicalTrials.gov record NCT01340001. Inclusion in this directory is not an endorsement.