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Dementia With Lewy BodiesDEMENSTIMNCT01340001

Effects of Nucleus Basalis of Meynert Stimulation on Cognitive Disorders in Dementia With Lewy Bodies

A study testing Electrical stimulation of the nucleus basalis of Meynert in people with Dementia With Lewy Bodies, run by University Hospital, Rouen at 1 site in France.

Completed

Finished. The study has ended and is not enrolling. Results may be posted on the official record.

Official record
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Trial summary

Deep brain stimulation has been developed as a substitute for the classical lesioning methods previously used in stereotactic and functional neurosurgery. Recent, anecdotal cases reports suggested that electrical stimulation of the cholinergic output of the Nucleus Basalis of Meynert (NBM) may improve cognitive… Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Ages 18 to 75 years
Conditions the study is for
Dementia With Lewy Bodies
What is being tested?
Electrical stimulation of the nucleus basalis of Meynert
Type of treatment
Surgery or procedure
Could I receive a placebo?
Yes, some participants may receive a placebo
How many people
6 participants
Where
1 siteFrance
Study dates
24 Oct 2012to 22 Dec 2017
Phase
Interventional
Are there results?
None posted in the registry

Key requirements

Who can take part, as listed by the sponsor. Only the study team can confirm whether you are eligible, so take this list to your doctor.

  • Ages 18 to 75 years
  • All sexes
  • No healthy volunteers
  • Adult, Older adult

Who may be able to join

  • Diagnosis of probable Lewy-body dementia according to the internationally accepted consensus criteria (McKeith, 2005)
  • Outpatients, male or female, aged between 18 to 75 years
  • Moderate dementia defined by a mini-mental state examination (MMSE) score between 16 and 26
  • Stable dose of cholinesterase inhibitors (maximal dose tolerated) for a minimum of 1 months
  • Patients receiving antiparkinsonian treatment unmodified for 3 months, if treated
  • French as native language
  • Written informed consent of the patient
  • Written informed consent of the caregiver

Who cannot join

  • Other causes of dementia (Alzheimer dementia, vascular dementia, dementia associated with Parkinson's disease)
  • Other causes of extrapyramidal symptoms (Parkinson's disease)
  • Patients with a history of severe psychiatric disorders, such as psychosis. Earlier episodes of depression and/or anxiety without hospitalization are not exclusion criteria
  • Contraindications for MR imaging (claustrophobia, metallic foreign bodies, pacemakers, etc)
  • MRI evidence of cerebral microbleeds
  • Surgical contraindications: especially, hemostatic disorders, severe cortical atrophy
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  • Patients receiving treatments that may interfere with the cholinergic system: anticholinergics, cholinomimetics.
  • Patients receiving neuroleptics
  • Patients with a history of alcohol or drug abuse
  • Pre-existing structural brain abnormalities (such as tumor, infarction, or intracranial hematoma)
  • Previous neurosurgical intervention
  • Patients with a progressively fatal disease, or life expectancy £ one year
  • Asthma
  • Severe visual deficit of ophthalmic origin (such as glaucoma, age related macular degeneration, cataract)
  • Fertile women not using adequate contraceptive methods
  • Women who are pregnant or breast feeding

Trial locations and contacts

1 site in 1 country.

France1 site
  • Maltête David

    Rouen, 76031

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About this study

Official title: Effects of Nucleus Basalis of Meynert Area Electrical Stimulation on Cognitive Behavioral Disorders in Dementia With Lewy Bodies : A Pilot Phase 1 Study

Deep brain stimulation has been developed as a substitute for the classical lesioning methods previously used in stereotactic and functional neurosurgery. Recent, anecdotal cases reports suggested that electrical stimulation of the cholinergic output of the Nucleus Basalis of Meynert (NBM) may improve cognitive performances, especially the memory tasks.

The present study aims to assess the effect of bilateral electrical stimulation of the NBM on the mnesic performance [assessed by the sum of the three free recalls of the Free and Cued Selective Recall Reminding Test (FCSRT)] in patients diagnosed with probable, moderate, Dementia with Lewy Bodies.

Being tested
Electrical stimulation of the nucleus basalis of Meynert
Keywords
Dementia with Lewy bodies, Nucleus basalis of Meynert, Deep brain stimulation
Medical subject headings
Lewy Body Disease

What participants receive

What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.

  • Electrical stimulation of the nucleus basalis of MeynertProcedure or surgery

    Differents parameters will be assessed.

Study groups in NCT01340001
Study groupRoleWhat they receive
Sham Electrical stimulation of the nucleus basalis of MeynertSham comparatorDeep brain stimulation
Receives: Procedure: Electrical stimulation of the nucleus basalis of Meynert
Electrical stimulation of the nucleus basalis of MeynertExperimentalDeep brain stimulation
Receives: Procedure: Electrical stimulation of the nucleus basalis of Meynert

What is being measured

The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.

  1. free recalls of the FCSRT

    The primary endpoint of the study is the difference in the sum of the three free recalls of the FCSRT between the assessments (M7) and (M10), i.e. the comparison of the performances with and without NBM electrical stimulation.

    Measured: between the assessments (Month 7) and (Month 10)

Secondary outcomes (1)
  1. performances on different tests

    Comparison will be made between the performances on different tests recorded at M7 and M10, to evaluate the effect of bilateral electrical stimulation of the NBM on cognitivo-behavioral disorders.

    Measured: different tests recorded at Month 7 and Month 10

Timeline

From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.

  1. First posted21 Apr 2011 (estimated)
  2. Study start24 Oct 2012
  3. Primary completion22 Dec 2017
  4. Study completion22 Dec 2017

Resources

More details

For doctors and researchers: how the study is designed, who runs it, and its registry IDs.

Study design
Study type
Interventional
Phase
Phase N/A
Primary purpose
Treatment
Allocation
Randomised
Intervention model
Crossover
Masking
Double blind
Who is masked
Participant, Outcomes assessor
Enrolment
6 participants (actual)
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT01340001
Sponsor's protocol ID
2011/049/HP
Other IDs
2011-A00387-34
Acronym
DEMENSTIM
Status last verified
Apr 2018
First submitted
5 Apr 2011
Last updated
30 Apr 2018
Results posted
No
Data monitoring committee
Yes

Publications

  • Maltete D, Wallon D, Bourilhon J, Lefaucheur R, Danaila T, Thobois S, Defebvre L, Dujardin K, Houeto JL, Godefroy O, Krystkowiak P, Martinaud O, Gillibert A, Chastan M, Vera P, Hannequin D, Welter ML, Derrey S. Nucleus Basalis of Meynert Stimulation for Lewy Body Dementia: A Phase I Randomized Clinical Trial. Neurology. 2021 Feb 2;96(5):e684-e697. doi: 10.1212/WNL.0000000000011227. Epub 2020 Nov 16.

    PubMed 33199437

Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

A study testing Electrical stimulation of the nucleus basalis of Meynert in people with Dementia With Lewy Bodies, run by University Hospital, Rouen at 1 site in France.

The full registered description is in the About this study section and the official record.

Who may be eligible to take part?

The sponsor lists 8 inclusion and 16 exclusion criteria. Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening, so read the full criteria and contact a listed site.

Is this clinical trial currently recruiting?

The record says: finished, as of the sponsor's last update on 30 Apr 2018. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.

Where is the study taking place?

The record lists 1 site in France. Whether a site is taking part right now should be confirmed with that site. See every site.

What are the possible benefits and risks?

They depend on the study and the treatment, and no study can promise a benefit. Some participants in this study may receive a placebo. The study team explains the known risks during informed consent, before anyone joins; the record itself does not list them.

Are results available for this study?

The study is completed, but results are not available in the source record. That does not mean the treatment did or did not work.

How can a doctor refer a patient or contact the research team?

The record lists no contact. The official record names the sponsor, who can be asked directly. AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals.

What does the primary outcome measure?

free recalls of the FCSRT (time frame: between the assessments (Month 7) and (Month 10)). It is what the study was designed to measure, not a finding.

Where can I read the original study information?

On the ClinicalTrials.gov record for NCT01340001, which also lists 1 linked publication.

Does a listing mean the treatment is approved or proven to work?

No. A listing means the study is registered. It does not show that the treatment is safe, works, or is approved by a regulator.

How often is this information updated?

AzTrials copies changed records from ClinicalTrials.gov every night and reloads the whole registry every week. The sponsor last updated this record on 30 Apr 2018.

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