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

Not yet recruiting

Conditions

Intervention / Treatment

Study Type

Interventional

Enrollment (Estimated)

30

Phase

  • Not Applicable

Contacts and Locations

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

Study Contact

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

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

  • 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
Intervention / Treatment
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

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

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

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

Sponsor

Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai

Investigators

  • Principal Investigator: David Putrino, PhD, Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai

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 (Estimated)

May 1, 2026

Primary Completion (Estimated)

April 30, 2027

Study Completion (Estimated)

April 30, 2027

Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

May 14, 2026

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

May 14, 2026

First Posted (Actual)

May 20, 2026

Study Record Updates

Last Update Posted (Actual)

May 20, 2026

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

May 14, 2026

Last Verified

March 1, 2026

More Information

Terms related to this study

Keywords

Additional Relevant MeSH Terms

Other Study ID 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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