Volunteers Needed for Home-Based Brain Research Study

Harvard faculty and researchers at Hebrew SeniorLife are conducting a study to evaluate the effects of home-based non-invasive brain stimulation for improving memory and mobility in older adults. This is a paid study.

What is Home tDCS for MCR study about?

A research study to determine whether non-invasive brain stimulation done in your own home can improve memory and movement in older adults.

Who can participate?

You are an older adult (65-90 years) with memory and mobility concerns. You must have never been diagnosed with dementia or Alzheimer’s disease. You must have a caregiver/study partner who can administer the non-invasive brain stimulation for you at home. Training will be provided.

What will you do?

Come to our lab for 6 clinical study visits, 1 blood draw visit and 3 MRIS visits at Boston University visits over 12 months:

• Health interviews, memory, cognitive, and mobility testing
• 1 Blood draw visit
• 3 MRI brain scans at baseline, after 3 months and after 6 months to assess intervention effects
• 20 minutes of non-invasive brain stimulation (1 session per day, Mon-Fri) for 6 ½ months
• Participation is compensated with up to $720 (Parking/Transportation provided)

The study is led by Brad Manor, PhD, Senior Scientist, Associate Professor of Medicine, Harvard Medical School and Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center.

If you’re interested in participating in the Home tDCS for MCR Syndrome Study, email us at tdcs4mcr@hsl.harvard.edu or call 617-971-5433

Requirements

Age: 65-90 years

Duration: 12 Months

Visits: 10

Location: Visits us at the Marcus Institute,

Compensation: $720

More information at https://www.marcusinstituteforaging.org/join-research-study/home-tdcs-mcr-syndrome-study