This database contains 10 studies, archived under the term: "Brazil"
Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation to Address Mild Cognitive Impairment in the Elderly: A Randomized Controlled Study
Drumond Marra, Hellen Livia,
Myczkowski, Martin Luiz,
Maia Memória, Cláudia,
Arnaut, Débora,
Leite Ribeiro, Philip,
Sardinha Mansur, Carlos Gustavo,
Lancelote Alberto, Rodrigo,
Boura Bellini, Bianca,
Alves Fernandes da Silva, Adriano,
Tortella, Gabriel,
Ciampi de Andrade, Daniel,
Teixeira, Manoel Jacobsen,
Forlenza, Orestes Vicente,
Marcolin, Marco Antonio
Transcranial magnetic stimulation (TMS) is a noninvasive brain stimulation technique with potential to improve memory. Mild cognitive impairment (MCI), which still lacks a specific therapy, is a clinical syndrome associated with increased risk of dementia. This study aims to assess the effects of high-frequency repetitive TMS (HF rTMS) on everyday memory of the elderly with […]
Quality of life and Alzheimer’s disease: The influence of participation in a rehabilitation center
Machado, Fernanda,
Nunes, Paula V.,
Viola, Luciane F.,
Santos, Franklin S.,
Forlenza, Orestes V.,
Yassuda, Mônica S.
Quality of life is seldom explored in evaluations of therapeutic interventions in Alzheimer’s disease. Objective: To verify whether participation in a cognitive and functional rehabilitation program improves quality of life (QOL) among Alzheimer’s disease (AD) patients. Methods: 19 AD patients participated in this study, 12 of whom attended 24 multi-professional intervention sessions—the experimental group—whereas the […]
Treadmill training as an augmentation treatment for Alzheimer’s disease: a pilot randomized controlled study
Arcoverde, Cynthia,
Deslandes, Andrea,
Moraes, Helena,
Almeida, Cloyra,
Araujo, Narahyana Bom de,
Vasques, Paulo Eduardo,
Silveira, Heitor,
Laks, Jerson
Objective: To assess the effect of aerobic exercise on the cognition and functional capacity in Alzheimer’s disease (AD) patients.; Method: Elderly (n=20) with mild dementia (NINCDS-ADRDA/CDR1) were randomly assigned to an exercise group (EG) on a treadmill (30 minutes, twice a week and moderate intensity of 60% VO₂max) and control group (GC) 10 patients. The […]
Effects of a non-focal plasticity protocol on apathy in moderate Alzheimer’s disease: A randomized, double-blind, sham-controlled trial
Suemoto, Claudia Kimie,
Apolinario, Daniel,
Nakamura-Palacios, Ester Miyuki,
Lopes, Leonardo,
Paraizo Leite, Renata Elaine,
Sales, Manuela Castro,
Nitrini, Ricardo,
Brucki, Sonia Maria,
Morillo, Lilian Shafirovitz,
Magaldi, Regina Miksian,
Fregni, Felipe
Background: Apathy is the most common neuropsychiatric symptom in Alzheimer’s disease (AD) and it is associated with changes in prefrontal neural circuits involved with generation of voluntary actions. To date no effective treatment for apathy has been demonstrated. Objective: We aimed to investigate the effects and safety of repetitive transcranial direct current stimulation (tDCS) on […]
Trazodone improves sleep parameters in Alzheimer disease patients: A randomized, double-blind, and placebo-controlled study
Camargos, Einstein F.,
Louzada, Luciana L.,
Quintas, Juliana L.,
Naves, Janeth O.S.,
Louzada, Fernando M.,
Nóbrega, Otávio T.
Objectives: There are no randomized clinical trials regarding efficacy of trazodone in the treatment of sleep disturbances (SD) in patients with Alzheimer disease (AD). We tested the efficacy and safety of trazodone to treat SD in patients with AD. Design: We conducted a double-blind, randomized and controlled trial during periods of 7–9 days at baseline […]