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A planned study tests a brain stimulation method to help memory in older adults

Opening soon · Boston University Charles River Campus

What this means

This study has not started recruiting people yet. It aims to test a drug-free way to support memory using gentle electrical stimulation to the brain.

Plain-English summary written by an AI model from the registry listing.

Status
Opening soon
Who can join
Ages 65 and over
Where
Not listed

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The science

Registered title
Memory Enhancement in Aging With Closed-Loop tACS
Phase
Not applicable
Study type
interventional
Conditions
Aging, Noninvasive Brain Stimulation, Memory
What is tested
Peak Frequency, Phase Lag, Peak Frequency + Phase Lag, Non-Adpative
Sponsor
Boston University Charles River Campus
Ages
65 Years to no maximum
Dates
First posted Jul 23, 2026 · updated Jul 23, 2026

Registry summary

This project optimizes high-resolution tACS to improve memory in healthy older adults, advancing drug-free approaches for ADRD. We test stimulation schedules and develop an adaptive, brain-guided tACS system to strengthen memory-supporting networks.

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