Impact of multisession 40Hz tACS on hippocampal perfusion in patients with Alzheimer’s disease
ALZHEIMERS RESEARCH & THERAPY(2021)
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Background Alzheimer’s disease (AD) is associated with alterations in cortical perfusion that correlate with cognitive impairment. Recently, neural activity in the gamma band has been identified as a driver of arteriolar vasomotion while, on the other hand, gamma activity induction on preclinical models of AD has been shown to promote protein clearance and cognitive protection. Methods In two open-label studies, we assessed the possibility to modulate cerebral perfusion in 15 mild to moderate AD participants via 40Hz (gamma) transcranial alternating current stimulation (tACS) administered 1 h daily for 2 or 4 weeks, primarily targeting the temporal lobe. Perfusion-sensitive MRI scans were acquired at baseline and right after the intervention, along with electrophysiological recording and cognitive assessments. Results No serious adverse effects were reported by any of the participants. Arterial spin labeling MRI revealed a significant increase in blood perfusion in the bilateral temporal lobes after the tACS treatment. Moreover, perfusion changes displayed a positive correlation with changes in episodic memory and spectral power changes in the gamma band. Conclusions Results suggest 40Hz tACS should be further investigated in larger placebo-controlled trials as a safe, non-invasive countermeasure to increase fast brain oscillatory activity and increase perfusion in critical brain areas in AD patients. Trial registration Studies were registered separately on ClinicalTrials.gov ( NCT03290326 , registered on September 21, 2017; NCT03412604 , registered on January 26, 2018).
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Dementia, Cerebral blood flow, Neuromodulation, Neurostimulation, tES, Gamma band, Gamma activity, Hippocampus, EEG, CBF
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