- ICH GCP
- US Clinical Trials Registry
- Clinical Trial NCT00574054
Far Infrared Radiation Treatment of Dementia and Other Mental Illness
Phase 1 Study to Evaluate the Efficacy of Using Energy Specific Far Infrared Radiation Treatment for Dementia and Other Related Mental Illness.
Study Overview
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
Enrollment (Actual)
Phase
- Phase 1
Contacts and Locations
Study Locations
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Ontario
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Toronto, Ontario, Canada, M4V 1L5
- The Centre for Incurable Diseases
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Participation Criteria
Eligibility Criteria
Ages Eligible for Study
Accepts Healthy Volunteers
Genders Eligible for Study
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
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 |
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OTHER: 1
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Far infrared radiation (5 μm to 20 μm wavelength) for 30 to 40 minutes per treatment session.
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What is the study measuring?
Primary Outcome Measures
Outcome Measure |
Time Frame |
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The primary end point is to determine the therapeutic effects of far infrared radiation on dementia.
Time Frame: 1 year
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1 year
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Secondary Outcome Measures
Outcome Measure |
Time Frame |
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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
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1 year
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Collaborators and Investigators
Study record dates
Study Major Dates
Study Start
Primary Completion (ANTICIPATED)
Study Completion (ANTICIPATED)
Study Registration Dates
First Submitted
First Submitted That Met QC Criteria
First Posted (ESTIMATE)
Study Record Updates
Last Update Posted (ESTIMATE)
Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria
Last Verified
More Information
Terms related to this study
Additional Relevant MeSH Terms
Other Study ID Numbers
- GAAD-DEM-CTP1
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