Effects of Endogenous Gamma Light Stimulation on Brain Oscillations in Cognitively-normal Older Adults

Launched by CHANG GUNG MEMORIAL HOSPITAL · Nov 28, 2024

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ClinConnect Summary

This clinical trial is investigating how a special type of light, called gamma light, can affect brain activity and thinking abilities in older adults who are still cognitively healthy. The researchers want to see if this light stimulation can help improve brainwave patterns and cognitive performance, which might offer a new way to support brain health as people age. The study is currently looking for participants who are over 55 years old, have normal cognitive abilities, and do not have any serious neurological or psychiatric conditions that could interfere with their thinking.

If you join the study, you’ll experience sessions with this gamma light while researchers monitor your brain activity and cognitive function. To participate, you’ll need to meet certain criteria, such as having good vision and not taking specific medications that could affect your thinking. The goal is to explore a non-drug approach to help maintain cognitive function in older adults, which could be very important for improving quality of life as we age.

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Eligibility criteria

• Inclusion Criteria:
• • 1. Age over 55 years old.
• • 2. The Cognitive Abilities Screening Instrument (CASI) score is within normal ranges adjusted for age and education.
• • 3. Participants have no history of severe neurological or psychiatric disorders (such as stroke, epilepsy, depression, migraine, etc.) that could affect cognitive function.
• • 4. Participants have not used drugs that may affect cognitive function (e.g., benzodiazepines, anticholinergic medications, etc.).
• • 5. Participants with normal or corrected vision (e.g., glasses or contact lenses) to normal levels.
• • 6. Voluntary to sign the Informed Consent Form.
• Exclusion Criteria:
• • 1. Participants enrolled in any cognitive enhancement study within the past two months.
• • 2. Participants with a history of disease that could affect cognitive function (e.g., cancer, autoimmune diseases, etc.).
• • 3. Pregnant, or planning to become pregnant.