Fareon Open Label Device Clinical Trial
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In plain language
An automatic summary of structured registry data. It is an orientation aid, not a substitute for the official protocol or a physician assessment.
- What is being studied
- The protocol lists: Fareon device.
- Who it may be relevant to
- Registry conditions: Cognitive Dysfunction, Acquired Brain Injury, Traumatic Brain Injury. Basic parameters: from 16 years · All.
- What needs checking
- Age, condition and sex are only basic indicators. Prior treatment, laboratory values and other mandatory requirements appear in the eligibility criteria below.
- Where it takes place
- United States
- Next step
- Save the trial, show it to the treating physician, and confirm current recruitment with the study center. Costs, documents and travel →
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Official title
Microtesla Magnetic Therapy (MMT) Treatment of Cognitive Impairment: Open Label Pilot Study
Overview
The purpose of this study is to assess the safety and feasibility of an at-home MMT treatment in patients with cognitive dysfunction related to acquired brain injury, Long COVID, traumatic brain injury, myalgic encephalomyelitis (ME/CFS), and other neurodegenerative diagnoses including but not limited to Alzheimer's disease and to collect data on safety and efficacy to inform the design of larger clinical studies.
Interventions
- Device Fareon device
Participants will use the device 2 times per week for 15 minutes at home.
Primary outcome measures
- Proportion of participants who complete prescribed device sessions [Time frame: Week 12 and Week 16]
Secondary outcome measures (7)
- BrainCheck [Time frame: Week 1 and Week 12]
- Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale (HADS) [Time frame: Week 1 and Week 12]
- PROMIS Sleep Disturbance [Time frame: Week 1 and Week 12]
- Neuro-QoL Cognitive Function (Short Form) [Time frame: Week 1 and Week 12]
- PROMIS Fatigue [Time frame: Week 1 and Week 12]
- Patient Global Impression of Change (PGIC) [Time frame: Week 12 and Week 16]
- Functional Capacity Assessment (FUNCAP) [Time frame: Week 1 and Week 12 and Week 16]
Eligibility criteria
IncInclusion Criteria:
In order to be eligible to participate in this study, an individual must meet all of the following criteria:
- Any sex/gender
- 16 years of age or older
- English Speaking
- Experiencing symptoms of at least self-reported mild cognitive impairment associated with a confirmed diagnosis of a condition such as Long COVID, Traumatic Brain Injury, other Acquired Brain Injuries, and other neurodegenerative diagnoses including but not limited to Alzheimer's disease
- Individuals of childbearing age agreeing to use a highly effective form of birth control for the duration of their participation
- Willing and able to sign informed consent or have a parent or LAR able to sign informed consent form
- Willing and able to attend all study visits virtually or in person
Exclusion criteria
Individual who meets any of the following criteria will be excluded from participation in this study:
- Enrollment in another interventional clinical trial in the last 90 days or during the study period
- Change in anti-depressant or other psychoactive medication or dose in the last 90 days
- Cranially implanted devices or metal
- Pacemaker
- History of seizure disorder
- Pregnant or plan to become pregnant during the study as indicated by proof of a positive pregnancy test
- Inability to achieve appropriate positioning of the study device on the head
- Any medical, psychiatric, or neurological condition, or concurrent treatment, that in the opinion of the Principal Investigator would interfere with study participation, interpretation of results, or pose additional risk to the participant.
Criteria are shown verbatim from the registry (in English). Final eligibility is always assessed by the study center.
Healthy volunteers: No
Study design
- Allocation
- N/A
- Model
- Single group
- Masking
- Open label
- Primary purpose
- Other
Study locations
United States · 1 center
- The Cohen Center for Recovery from Complex Chronic Illnesses (CoRE) — New York
Identifiers
NCT: NCT07600320 · STUDY-26-00191