The Use of Rhythmic Light Therapy in Mild Cognitive Impairment

ID#: NCT07318038

Age: 55 - 80 years

Gender: All

Healthy Subjects: No

Study Phase: N/A

Recruitment Status: Recruiting

Start Date: December 08, 2025

End Date: June 30, 2026

Contact Information:
Barbara Plitnick
518-242-4603
Summary:

In this within-subjects, crossover study, participants will undergo Electroencephalogram (EEG) recordings before, during, and after each of three 1-hour sessions. All participants will experience all three conditions: (1) dual-frequency visual (10 and 40 Hz), (2) single-frequency visual (40 Hz), and (3) non-rhythmic stimulation. EEG spectral power and amplitude coupling will be analyzed to determine whether stimulation-induced increases in alpha-gamma neural synchrony translate to improvements in cognitive performance.

Eligibility:



Inclusion Criteria:

- History of Mild Cognitive Impairment with a Montreal Cognitive Assessment score between 18 and 25

Exclusion Criteria:

- History of epilepsy or photosensitivity

- Blindness or other obstructive vision conditions

- retinal diseases

- presence of another brain disease accounting for their cognitive status