Background: Alzheimer’s disease (AD) is associated with alterations in cortical perfusion that correlate with cognitive impairment. Recently, neural activity in the gamma band has been identified as a driver of arteriolar vasomotion while, on the other hand, gamma activity induction on preclinical models of AD has been shown to promote protein clearance and cognitive protection. Methods: In two open-label studies, we assessed the possibility to modulate cerebral perfusion in 15 mild to moderate AD participants via 40Hz (gamma) transcranial alternating current stimulation (tACS) administered 1 h daily for 2 or 4 weeks, primarily targeting the temporal lobe. Perfusion-sensitive MRI scans were acquired at baseline and right after the intervention, along with electrophysiological recording and cognitive assessments. Results: No serious adverse effects were reported by any of the participants. Arterial spin labeling MRI revealed a significant increase in blood perfusion in the bilateral temporal lobes after the tACS treatment. Moreover, perfusion changes displayed a positive correlation with changes in episodic memory and spectral power changes in the gamma band. Conclusions: Results suggest 40Hz tACS should be further investigated in larger placebo-controlled trials as a safe, non-invasive countermeasure to increase fast brain oscillatory activity and increase perfusion in critical brain areas in AD patients. Trial registration: Studies were registered separately on ClinicalTrials.gov (NCT03290326, registered on September 21, 2017; NCT03412604, registered on January 26, 2018).

Impact of multisession 40Hz tACS on hippocampal perfusion in patients with Alzheimer’s disease / Sprugnoli G.; Munsch F.; Cappon D.; Paciorek R.; Macone J.; Connor A.; El Fakhri G.; Salvador R.; Ruffini G.; Donohoe K.; Shafi M.M.; Press D.; Alsop D.C.; Pascual Leone A.; Santarnecchi E.. - In: ALZHEIMER'S RESEARCH & THERAPY. - ISSN 1758-9193. - ELETTRONICO. - 13:(2021), pp. 203.0-203.0. [10.1186/s13195-021-00922-4]

Impact of multisession 40Hz tACS on hippocampal perfusion in patients with Alzheimer’s disease

Sprugnoli G.
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Abstract

Background: Alzheimer’s disease (AD) is associated with alterations in cortical perfusion that correlate with cognitive impairment. Recently, neural activity in the gamma band has been identified as a driver of arteriolar vasomotion while, on the other hand, gamma activity induction on preclinical models of AD has been shown to promote protein clearance and cognitive protection. Methods: In two open-label studies, we assessed the possibility to modulate cerebral perfusion in 15 mild to moderate AD participants via 40Hz (gamma) transcranial alternating current stimulation (tACS) administered 1 h daily for 2 or 4 weeks, primarily targeting the temporal lobe. Perfusion-sensitive MRI scans were acquired at baseline and right after the intervention, along with electrophysiological recording and cognitive assessments. Results: No serious adverse effects were reported by any of the participants. Arterial spin labeling MRI revealed a significant increase in blood perfusion in the bilateral temporal lobes after the tACS treatment. Moreover, perfusion changes displayed a positive correlation with changes in episodic memory and spectral power changes in the gamma band. Conclusions: Results suggest 40Hz tACS should be further investigated in larger placebo-controlled trials as a safe, non-invasive countermeasure to increase fast brain oscillatory activity and increase perfusion in critical brain areas in AD patients. Trial registration: Studies were registered separately on ClinicalTrials.gov (NCT03290326, registered on September 21, 2017; NCT03412604, registered on January 26, 2018).
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Sprugnoli G.; Munsch F.; Cappon D.; Paciorek R.; Macone J.; Connor A.; El Fakhri G.; Salvador R.; Ruffini G.; Donohoe K.; Shafi M.M.; Press D.; Alsop D.C.; Pascual Leone A.; Santarnecchi E.
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