Near-infrared Light Therapy Device for Mild-Moderate Alzheimer's Disease (NirsCure-03A)
Condition(s) studied
Investigational drug(s) / intervention(s)
NirsCure 6000: Near-infrared light therapy for 52 weeks during the double-blind period (once daily for 30 minutes, six times per week). Participants entering the open-label extension will receive an additional 26 weeks of active treatment with the same regimen.
Sham Device: Sham device for 52 weeks during the double-blind period (once daily for 30 minutes, six times per week). Participants entering the open-label extension will receive active near-infrared light therapy for an additional 26 weeks.
Study summary
This study is a multicenter, randomized, double-blind, sham-device-controlled clinical trial.
A total of 320 patients with mild to moderate Alzheimer's disease (AD) are planned to be enrolled. Central stratified block randomization will be applied, with stratification based on disease severity (mild vs. moderate) and Aβ-PET subgroup center status (yes vs. no). Participants will be randomly assigned to either the treatment group or control group in a 1:1 ratio. After enrollment, participants will complete the treatment at home during a 52-week double-blind period. The treatment group will receive therapy using a near-infrared light therapy device, while the control group will use sham device. Both investigators and participants will remain blinded to treatment allocation throughout the double-blind period. Participants who complete the 52-week double-blind treatment period may choose to enter an open-label extension and receive an additional 26 weeks of active near-infrared light therapy.
Eligibility
Primary outcome measure(s)
- Alzheimer's Disease Assessment Scale, cognitive subscale 13 (ADAS-Cog13) — 52 weeks
Change from baseline in Alzheimer's Disease Assessment Scale - Cognitive Subscale 13 (ADAS-Cog13) score at 52-Weeks. The ADAS-Cog13 score ranges from 0 to 85, with higher scores indicating greater cognitive impairment.
Trial sites (23)
| Facility | City | Region | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Peking University First Hospital | Beijing | Beijing Municipality | Recruiting |
| Beijing Friendship Hospital, Capital Medical University | Beijing | Beijing Municipality | Recruiting |
| Xuanwu Hospital, Capital Medical University | Beijing | Beijing Municipality | Recruiting |
| Peking University Third Hospital | Beijing | Beijing Municipality | Recruiting |
| Peking Union Medical College Hospital, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences | Beijing | Beijing Municipality | Recruiting |
| Shijiazhuang People's Hospital | Shijiazhuang | Hebei | Recruiting |
| Baotou Central Hospital | Baotou | Inner Mongolia | Recruiting |
| The Second Affiliated Hospital of Soochow University | Suzhou | Jiangsu | Recruiting |
| The First Affiliated Hospital of Soochow University | Suzhou | Jiangsu | Recruiting |
| Tangdu Hospital, Air Force Medical University | Xi'an | Shaanxi | Recruiting |
| The First Affiliated Hospital of Xi'an Jiaotong University | Xi'an | Shaanxi | Recruiting |
| Shaanxi Provincial People's Hospital | Xi'an | Shaanxi | Recruiting |
| Shanghai Mental Health Center | Shanghai | Shanghai Municipality | Recruiting |
| Huashan Hospital, Fudan University | Shanghai | Shanghai Municipality | Recruiting |
| Renji Hospital, Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine | Shanghai | Shanghai Municipality | Recruiting |
| Pudong Hospital, Fudan University | Shanghai | Shanghai Municipality | Recruiting |
| Shanxi Bethune Hospital | Taiyuan | Shanxi | Recruiting |
| The First Hospital of Shanxi Medical University | Taiyuan | Shanxi | Recruiting |
| General Hospital, Tianjin Medical University | Tianjin | Tianjin Municipality | Recruiting |
| Tianjin Huanhu Hospital | Tianjin | Tianjin Municipality | Recruiting |
| Tianjin People's Hospital | Tianjin | Tianjin Municipality | Recruiting |
| The Second Affiliated Hospital, Zhejiang University School of Medicine | Hangzhou | Zhejiang | Recruiting |
| Affiliated Hospital of Hangzhou Normal University | Hangzhou | Zhejiang | Recruiting |
Other trials for the same condition
This page summarises publicly available registry data for informational purposes — not medical advice. Eligibility is determined by each study team; patients should discuss participation with their clinician.
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