NCT05200897

Brief Summary

This study aims to validate the safety and impact of transdermal trigeminal electrical neuromodulation(Cefaly) on mild cognitive impairment patients with insomnia on brain functional and structural connectivity as well as sleep parameters evidenced by polysomnography and sleep surveys, with consideration for amyloid positivity and brain-derived neurotrophic factor .

Trial Health

43
At Risk

Trial Health Score

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Enrollment
60

participants targeted

Target at P25-P50 for not_applicable

Timeline
Completed

Started Nov 2021

Typical duration for not_applicable

Geographic Reach
1 country

1 active site

Status
unknown

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Study Timeline

Key milestones and dates

Study Start

First participant enrolled

November 3, 2021

Completed
1 month until next milestone

First Submitted

Initial submission to the registry

December 5, 2021

Completed
2 months until next milestone

First Posted

Study publicly available on registry

January 21, 2022

Completed
1.9 years until next milestone

Primary Completion

Last participant's last visit for primary outcome

November 30, 2023

Completed
Same day until next milestone

Study Completion

Last participant's last visit for all outcomes

November 30, 2023

Completed
Last Updated

November 22, 2023

Status Verified

November 1, 2023

Enrollment Period

2.1 years

First QC Date

December 5, 2021

Last Update Submit

November 20, 2023

Conditions

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (25)

  • Changes from Baseline Pittsburgh sleep quality index(PSQI) at 3 months

    PSQI global score of more than 5 signifies major sleep disturbance, higher scores suggesting greater sleep disturbance

    Post 3-month intervention

  • Changes from Baseline Insomnia severity index(ISI) at 3 months

    ISI is a brief, self-rated scale that is widely used to measure insomnia severity. With seven items scored on a 0-4 scale, it only takes about 5 minutes to complete and scores of 15 or more indicates insomnia of moderate to severe severity

    Post 3-month intervention

  • Changes from Baseline Epworth sleepiness scale(ESS) at 3 months

    ESS is a self-administered scale with eight questionnaires measuring sleepiness in daily life. Score of more than 10 signifies clinically meaningful daytime sleepiness, with higher scores indicating more severe sleepiness.

    Post-3 month intervention

  • Changes from Baseline Total time in bed(TIB) at 3 months

    One of polysomnography measures

    Post 3-month intervention

  • Changes from Baseline Total sleep time(TST) at 3 months

    One of polysomnography measures

    Post 3-month intervention

  • Changes from Baseline Sleep efficiency(SE) at 3 months

    One of polysomnography measures

    Post 3-month intervention

  • Changes from Baseline Proportion of stage 1 sleep(N1, %) at 3 months

    One of polysomnography measures

    Post 3-month intervention

  • Changes from Baseline Proportion of stage 2 sleep(N2, %) at 3 months

    One of polysomnography measures

    Post 3-month intervention

  • Changes from Baseline Proportion of stage 3 sleep(N3, %) at 3 months

    One of polysomnography measures

    Post 3-month intervention

  • Changes from Baseline Proportion of REM sleep(R, %) at 3 months

    One of polysomnography measures

    Post 3-month intervention

  • Changes from Baseline REM sleep latency(REML) at 3 months

    One of polysomnography measures

    Post 3-month intervention

  • Changes from Baseline Sleep latency(SL) at 3 months

    One of polysomnography measures

    Post 3-month intervention

  • Changes from Baseline Apnea-hypopnea index(AHI) at 3 months

    One of polysomnography measures

    Post 3-month intervention

  • Changes from Baseline Limb movement index(LMI) at 3 months

    One of polysomnography measures

    Post 3-month intervention

  • Changes from Baseline Periodic limb movement index(PLMI) at 3 months

    One of polysomnography measures

    Post 3-month intervention

  • Changes from Baseline Cortical thickness changes at 3 months

    One of neuroimaging measures

    Post 3-month intervention

  • Changes from Baseline Functional connectivity measure at 3 months

    One of neuroimaging measures

    Post 3-month intervention

  • Changes from Baseline Fractional anisotropy at 3 months

    One of neuroimaging measures

    Post 3-month intervention

  • Changes from Baseline Mean diffusivity at 3 months

    One of neuroimaging measures

    Post 3-month intervention

  • Changes from Baseline Verbal fluency at 3 months

    One of cognitive measures(subtest of CERAD-K)

    Post 3-month intervention

  • Changes from Baseline Boston naming test at 3 months

    One of cognitive measures(subtest of CERAD-K)

    Post 3-month intervention

  • Changes from Baseline Mini-mental status examination at 3 months

    One of cognitive measures(subtest of CERAD-K)

    Post 3-month intervention

  • Changes from Baseline Word list recall at 3 months

    One of cognitive measures(subtest of CERAD-K)

    Post 3-month intervention

  • Changes from Baseline Word list recognition at 3 months

    One of cognitive measures(subtest of CERAD-K)

    Post 3-month intervention

  • Changes from Baseline Constructional recall at 3 months

    One of cognitive measures(subtest of CERAD-K)

    Post 3-month intervention

Study Arms (4)

Amyloid positive mild cognitive impairment+ BDNF met carrier

EXPERIMENTAL

Transdermal trigeminal electrical modulation for 3 months

Device: Transdermal trigeminal electrical neuromodulation(Cefaly)

Amyloid positive mild cognitive impairment+ BDNF Val/Val

EXPERIMENTAL

Transdermal trigeminal electrical modulation for 3 months

Device: Transdermal trigeminal electrical neuromodulation(Cefaly)

Amyloid negative mild cognitive impairment+ BDNF met carrier

EXPERIMENTAL

Transdermal trigeminal electrical modulation for 3 months

Device: Transdermal trigeminal electrical neuromodulation(Cefaly)

Amyloid negative mild cognitive impairment+ BDNF Val/Val

EXPERIMENTAL

Transdermal trigeminal electrical modulation for 3 months

Device: Transdermal trigeminal electrical neuromodulation(Cefaly)

Interventions

The Cefaly device delivers electrical micro-impulses through a self-adhesive electrode which is placed over the participant's forehead, where the supratrochlear and supraorbital branches of the ophthalmic division of the trigeminal nerve are located. Rectangular, biphasic impulses with an electrical mean equal to zero are transmitted. The impulse width is 250μs, frequency is 60Hz, and the maximum intensity of 16mA is over 14 minutes

Amyloid negative mild cognitive impairment+ BDNF Val/ValAmyloid negative mild cognitive impairment+ BDNF met carrierAmyloid positive mild cognitive impairment+ BDNF Val/ValAmyloid positive mild cognitive impairment+ BDNF met carrier

Eligibility Criteria

Age60 Years - 85 Years
Sexall
Healthy VolunteersNo
Age GroupsAdult (18-64), Older Adult (65+)

You may qualify if:

  • Diagnosed with mild cognitive impairment by modified Peterson's criteria
  • Identified as amyloid positive by amyloid PET result
  • Insomnia severity index of more than 15 or diagnosed with insomnia disorder by Diagnostic Statistical Manual-5

You may not qualify if:

  • Subjects with active psychiatric or neurological disorders
  • Unstable medical conditions (Myocardial infarction, cerebral infarction, congestive heart failures etc.)
  • Moderate to severe obstructive sleep apnea (apnea hypopnea index of more than 15), rapid eye movement disorder, narcolepsy
  • On regular hypnotic medication (can enroll if there was 2-week wash out period)
  • Currently receiving or having a past history of cognitive behavioral therapy for insomnia
  • Patients who received transcranial magnetic stimulation (TMS), transcranial direct current stimulation, within 2 weeks before enrollment
  • Who are on cognitive enhancers (choline alfoscerate, acetylcarnitine, acetylcholinesterase inhibitors, NMDA receptor antagonist)
  • History of cerebral infarction or Parkinson's disease
  • History of facial or brain trauma
  • A subject with allergy to acrylic acid
  • A subject who is sensitive to electrical devices
  • A subject who are uncooperative to MRI process

Contact the study team to confirm eligibility.

Sponsors & Collaborators

Study Sites (1)

St.Vincent's Hospital, the Catholic University of Korea

Suwon, South Korea

RECRUITING

MeSH Terms

Conditions

Sleep Initiation and Maintenance DisordersAlzheimer DiseaseCognitive Dysfunction

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Sleep Disorders, IntrinsicDyssomniasSleep Wake DisordersNervous System DiseasesMental DisordersDementiaBrain DiseasesCentral Nervous System DiseasesTauopathiesNeurodegenerative DiseasesNeurocognitive DisordersCognition Disorders

Study Officials

  • Yoo Hyun Um

    St.Vincent's Hospital, College of Medicine, Catholic University of Korea

    PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR

Central Study Contacts

Study Design

Study Type
interventional
Phase
not applicable
Allocation
NON RANDOMIZED
Masking
NONE
Purpose
PREVENTION
Intervention Model
PARALLEL
Sponsor Type
OTHER
Responsible Party
PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
PI Title
Clinical Assistant Professor

Study Record Dates

First Submitted

December 5, 2021

First Posted

January 21, 2022

Study Start

November 3, 2021

Primary Completion

November 30, 2023

Study Completion

November 30, 2023

Last Updated

November 22, 2023

Record last verified: 2023-11

Data Sharing

IPD Sharing
Will not share

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