Far Infrared Radiation Treatment of Dementia and Other Mental Illness

August 14, 2009 updated by: GAAD Medical Research Institute Inc.

Phase 1 Study to Evaluate the Efficacy of Using Energy Specific Far Infrared Radiation Treatment for Dementia and Other Related Mental Illness.

This trial is a preliminary study to determine the use of far infrared radiation for the treatment of dementia and other mental sickness.

Study Overview

Status

Unknown

Conditions

Intervention / Treatment

Detailed Description

Dementia is the progressive decline in cognitive function due to damage or disease in the brain beyond what might be expected from normal aging. Particularly affected areas include memory, attention, language, and problem solving. Especially in the later stages of the condition, affected persons may be disoriented in place and in person (not knowing who they are).

The prevalence of dementia is rising as the global life expectancy is rising. Particularly in Western countries, there is increasing concern about the economic impact that dementia will have in future, older populaces.

It is a disease that is strongly associated with age; 1% of those aged 60-65, 6% of those aged 75-79, and 45% of those aged 95 or older suffer from the disease.

We are postulating that the use of far infrared radiation on the central nervous system, the endocrine system and the viscera will have a positive effect on treating dementia and other neurological illnesses.

Study Type

Interventional

Enrollment (Actual)

4

Phase

  • Phase 1

Contacts and Locations

This section provides the contact details for those conducting the study, and information on where this study is being conducted.

Study Locations

  • Canada
    • Ontario
      • Toronto, Ontario, Canada, M4V 1L5
        • The Centre for Incurable Diseases

Participation Criteria

Researchers look for people who fit a certain description, called eligibility criteria. Some examples of these criteria are a person's general health condition or prior treatments.

Eligibility Criteria

Ages Eligible for Study

2 years and older (ADULT, OLDER_ADULT, CHILD)

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Genders Eligible for Study

All

Description

Inclusion Criteria:

  • Persons age 2 or older, with dementia, Alzheimer's, Huntington's disease, Parkinson's disease, Down's syndrome, multiple sclerosis or stroke

Exclusion Criteria:

  • Persons with severe mental illness that are confined to mental hospitals etc., as defined by the USA Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM)

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: TREATMENT
  • Allocation: NON_RANDOMIZED
  • Interventional Model: SINGLE_GROUP
  • Masking: NONE

Arms and Interventions

Participant Group / Arm
Intervention / Treatment
OTHER: 1
Radiation: Far Infrared
Far infrared radiation (5 μm to 20 μm wavelength) for 30 to 40 minutes per treatment session.

What is the study measuring?

Primary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Time Frame
The primary end point is to determine the therapeutic effects of far infrared radiation on dementia.
Time Frame: 1 year
1 year

Secondary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Time Frame
The secondary end point of the study is to evaluate the therapeutic effects of far infrared radiation on other related mental illness including Alzheimer's, multiple sclerosis and stroke rehabilitation.
Time Frame: 1 year
1 year

Collaborators and Investigators

This is where you will find people and organizations involved with this study.

Sponsor

GAAD Medical Research Institute Inc.

Study record dates

These dates track the progress of study record and summary results submissions to ClinicalTrials.gov. Study records and reported results are reviewed by the National Library of Medicine (NLM) to make sure they meet specific quality control standards before being posted on the public website.

Study Major Dates

Study Start

February 1, 2008

Primary Completion (ANTICIPATED)

January 1, 2009

Study Completion (ANTICIPATED)

March 1, 2009

Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

December 12, 2007

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

December 12, 2007

First Posted (ESTIMATE)

December 14, 2007

Study Record Updates

Last Update Posted (ESTIMATE)

August 17, 2009

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

August 14, 2009

Last Verified

August 1, 2009

More Information

Terms related to this study

Keywords

Additional Relevant MeSH Terms

Other Study ID Numbers

  • GAAD-DEM-CTP1

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