Fareon Open Label Device Clinical Trial

May 14, 2026 updated by: David Putrino, Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai

Microtesla Magnetic Therapy (MMT) Treatment of Cognitive Impairment: Open Label Pilot Study

The purpose of this study is to assess the safety and feasibility of an at-home MMT treatment in patients with cognitive dysfunction related to acquired brain injury, Long COVID, traumatic brain injury, myalgic encephalomyelitis (ME/CFS), and other neurodegenerative diagnoses including but not limited to Alzheimer's disease and to collect data on safety and efficacy to inform the design of larger clinical studies.

Study Overview

Status

Status

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Not yet recruiting

Conditions

Conditions

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Intervention / Treatment

Intervention / Treatment

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Study Type

Study Type

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Interventional

Enrollment (Estimated)

Enrollment

The number of participants in a clinical study. The "anticipated" enrollment is the target number of participants that the researchers need for the study.
30

Phase

Phase

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  • Not Applicable

Contacts and Locations

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Study Contact

Study Contact

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Study Locations

  • United States
    • New York
      • New York, New York, United States, 10029
        • The Cohen Center for Recovery from Complex Chronic Illnesses (CoRE)
        • Principal Investigator:
          • David Putrino

Participation Criteria

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Eligibility Criteria

Eligibility Criteria

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Ages Eligible for Study

  • Child
  • Adult
  • Older Adult

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Description

IncInclusion Criteria:

In order to be eligible to participate in this study, an individual must meet all of the following criteria:

  • Any sex/gender
  • 16 years of age or older
  • English Speaking
  • Experiencing symptoms of at least self-reported mild cognitive impairment associated with a confirmed diagnosis of a condition such as Long COVID, Traumatic Brain Injury, other Acquired Brain Injuries, and other neurodegenerative diagnoses including but not limited to Alzheimer's disease
  • Individuals of childbearing age agreeing to use a highly effective form of birth control for the duration of their participation
  • Willing and able to sign informed consent or have a parent or LAR able to sign informed consent form
  • Willing and able to attend all study visits virtually or in person

Exclusion Criteria:

Individual who meets any of the following criteria will be excluded from participation in this study:

  • Enrollment in another interventional clinical trial in the last 90 days or during the study period
  • Change in anti-depressant or other psychoactive medication or dose in the last 90 days
  • Cranially implanted devices or metal
  • Pacemaker
  • History of seizure disorder
  • Pregnant or plan to become pregnant during the study as indicated by proof of a positive pregnancy test
  • Inability to achieve appropriate positioning of the study device on the head
  • Any medical, psychiatric, or neurological condition, or concurrent treatment, that in the opinion of the Principal Investigator would interfere with study participation, interpretation of results, or pose additional risk to the participant.

Study Plan

This section provides details of the study plan, including how the study is designed and what the study is measuring.

How is the study designed?

Design Details

  • Primary Purpose: Other
  • Allocation: N/A
  • Interventional Model: Single Group Assignment
  • Masking: None (Open Label)

Arms and Interventions

Participant Group / Arm

Participant Group / Arm

A group or subgroup of participants in a clinical trial that receives a specific intervention/treatment, or no intervention, according to the trial's protocol.
Intervention / Treatment

Intervention / Treatment

A process or action that is the focus of a clinical study. Interventions include drugs, medical devices, procedures, vaccines, and other products that are either investigational or already available. Interventions can also include noninvasive approaches, such as education or modifying diet and exercise.
Experimental: Fareon Device
Participants with cognitive dysfunction related to acquired brain injury, Long COVID, traumatic brain injury, myalgic encephalomyelitis (ME/CFS), and other neurodegenerative diagnoses including but not limited to Alzheimer's disease
Device: Fareon device
Participants will use the device 2 times per week for 15 minutes at home.

What is the study measuring?

Primary Outcome Measures

Primary Outcome Measures

In a clinical study's protocol, the planned outcome measure that is the most important for evaluating the effect of an intervention/treatment. Most clinical studies have one primary outcome measure, but some have more than one.
Outcome Measure
Measure Description
Time Frame
Proportion of participants who complete prescribed device sessions
Time Frame: Week 12 and Week 16
Device Completion Rate: Proportion of enrolled participants who complete ≥80% of prescribed device sessions over the study period.
Week 12 and Week 16

Secondary Outcome Measures

Secondary Outcome Measures

In a clinical study's protocol, a planned outcome measure that is not as important as the primary outcome measure for evaluating the effect of an intervention but is still of interest. Most clinical studies have more than one secondary outcome measure.
Outcome Measure
Measure Description
Time Frame
BrainCheck
Time Frame: Week 1 and Week 12
BrainCheck is a computerized cognitive assessment battery evaluating attention, executive function, memory, and processing speed. Individual task scores are combined to generate a composite cognitive score that is normalized against age-adjusted reference populations. Composite score from 0-200. Higher scores indicate better cognitive performance. Change in composite score from baseline to Week 12 will be evaluated.
Week 1 and Week 12
Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale (HADS)
Time Frame: Week 1 and Week 12
The Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale (HADS) is a 14-item self-report questionnaire assessing symptoms of anxiety and depression. Each item is scored from 0 to 3. The measure generates separate anxiety (HADS-A) and depression (HADS-D) subscale scores ranging from 0-21, and a total score ranging from 0-42. Higher scores indicate greater symptom severity.
Week 1 and Week 12
PROMIS Sleep Disturbance
Time Frame: Week 1 and Week 12
The PROMIS Sleep Disturbance measure assesses perceived sleep quality and sleep-related impairment. Raw scores are converted to standardized T-scores with a mean of 50 and a standard deviation of 10 in the reference population. Higher scores indicate greater sleep disturbance.
Week 1 and Week 12
Neuro-QoL Cognitive Function (Short Form)
Time Frame: Week 1 and Week 12
The Neuro-QoL Cognitive Function short form assesses perceived cognitive abilities in everyday life. Raw scores are converted to standardized T-scores with a mean of 50 and a standard deviation of 10 relative to the reference population. Higher scores indicate better perceived cognitive function.
Week 1 and Week 12
PROMIS Fatigue
Time Frame: Week 1 and Week 12
The PROMIS Fatigue measure assesses fatigue severity and the impact of fatigue on daily functioning. Raw scores are converted to standardized T-scores with a mean of 50 and a standard deviation of 10 relative to the reference population. Higher scores indicate greater fatigue.
Week 1 and Week 12
Patient Global Impression of Change (PGIC)
Time Frame: Week 12 and Week 16
The Patient Global Impression of Change (PGIC) is a single-item measure assessing participants' perception of overall change in their condition since starting treatment. Responses are rated on a 7-point Likert scale ranging from 1 ("very much improved") to 7 ("very much worse").
Week 12 and Week 16
Functional Capacity Assessment (FUNCAP)
Time Frame: Week 1 and Week 12 and Week 16
The Functional Capacity Assessment (FUNCAP-27) is a 27-item questionnaire assessing functional capacity across multiple domains of daily activity. Each item is scored on a 7-point scale from 0 to 6, where 0 indicates inability to perform the activity and 6 indicates no limitation. Item scores are summed to generate a total score ranging from 0 to 162, with higher scores indicating better functional capacity.
Week 1 and Week 12 and Week 16

Collaborators and Investigators

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Sponsor

Sponsor

The organization or person who initiates the study and who has authority and control over the study.
Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai

Investigators

Investigators

A researcher involved in a clinical study. Related terms include site principal investigator, site sub-investigator, study chair, study director, and study principal investigator.
  • Principal Investigator: David Putrino, PhD, Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai

Study record dates

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Study Major Dates

Study Start (Estimated)

Study Start

The actual date on which the first participant was enrolled in a clinical study. The "anticipated" study start date is the date that the researchers think will be the study start date.
May 1, 2026

Primary Completion (Estimated)

Primary Completion

The date on which the last participant in a clinical study was examined or received an intervention to collect final data for the primary outcome measure. Whether the clinical study ended according to the protocol or was terminated does not affect this date. For clinical studies with more than one primary outcome measure with different completion dates, this term refers to the date on which data collection is completed for all the primary outcome measures. The "anticipated" primary completion date is the date that the researchers think will be the primary completion date for the study.
April 30, 2027

Study Completion (Estimated)

Study Completion

The date on which the last participant in a clinical study was examined or received an intervention/treatment to collect final data for the primary outcome measures, secondary outcome measures, and adverse events (that is, the last participant's last visit). The "anticipated" study completion date is the date that the researchers think will be the study completion date.
April 30, 2027

Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

First Submitted

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May 14, 2026

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

The date on which the study sponsor or investigator first submits a study record that is consistent with National Library of Medicine (NLM) quality control (QC) review criteria. The sponsor or investigator may need to revise and submit a study record one or more times before NLM's QC review criteria are met. It is the responsibility of the sponsor or investigator to ensure that the study record is consistent with the NLM QC review criteria.
May 14, 2026

First Posted (Actual)

First Posted

The date on which the study record was first available on ClinicalTrials.gov after National Library of Medicine (NLM) quality control (QC) review has concluded. There is typically a delay of a few days between the date the study sponsor or investigator submitted the study record and the first posted date.
May 20, 2026

Study Record Updates

Last Update Posted (Actual)

Last Update Posted

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May 20, 2026

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

The most recent date on which the study sponsor or investigator submitted changes to a study record that are consistent with National Library of Medicine (NLM) quality control (QC) review criteria. It is the responsibility of the sponsor or investigator to ensure that the study record is consistent with the NLM QC review criteria.
May 14, 2026

Last Verified

Last Verified

The most recent date on which the study sponsor or investigator confirmed the information about a clinical study on ClinicalTrials.gov as accurate and current. If a study with a recruitment status of recruiting; not yet recruiting; or active, not recruiting has not been confirmed within the past 2 years, the study's recruitment status is shown as unknown.
March 1, 2026

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Other Study ID Numbers

Other Study ID Numbers

Identifiers or ID numbers other than the NCT number that are assigned to a clinical study by the study's sponsor, funders, or others. These numbers may include unique identifiers from other trial registries and National Institutes of Health grant numbers.
  • STUDY-26-00191

Plan for Individual participant data (IPD)

Plan to Share Individual Participant Data (IPD)?

NO

Drug and device information, study documents

Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated drug product

No

Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated device product

No

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