This study is a multicenter, randomized, double-blind, sham-device-controlled clinical trial. A total of 320 patients with mild to moderate Alzheimer's disease (AD) are planned to be enrolled. Central stratified block randomization will be applied, with stratification based on disease severity (mild vs. moderate) and Aβ-PET subgroup center status (yes vs. no). Participants will be randomly assigned to either the treatment group or control group in a 1:1 ratio. After enrollment, participants will complete the treatment at home during a 52-week double-blind period. The treatment group will receive therapy using a near-infrared light therapy device, while the control group will use sham device. Both investigators and participants will remain blinded to treatment allocation throughout the double-blind period. Participants who complete the 52-week double-blind treatment period may choose to enter an open-label extension and receive an additional 26 weeks of active near-infrared light therapy.
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
PREVENTION
Masking
QUADRUPLE
Enrollment
320
Near-infrared light therapy for 52 weeks during the double-blind period (once daily for 30 minutes, six times per week). Participants entering the open-label extension will receive an additional 26 weeks of active treatment with the same regimen.
Sham device for 52 weeks during the double-blind period (once daily for 30 minutes, six times per week). Participants entering the open-label extension will receive active near-infrared light therapy for an additional 26 weeks.
Peking University First Hospital
Beijing, Beijing Municipality, China
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Beijing, Beijing Municipality, China
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Beijing, Beijing Municipality, China
RECRUITINGPeking University Third Hospital
Beijing, Beijing Municipality, China
Alzheimer's Disease Assessment Scale, cognitive subscale 13 (ADAS-Cog13)
Change from baseline in Alzheimer's Disease Assessment Scale - Cognitive Subscale 13 (ADAS-Cog13) score at 52-Weeks. The ADAS-Cog13 score ranges from 0 to 85, with higher scores indicating greater cognitive impairment.
Time frame: 52 weeks
Integrated Alzheimer's Disease Rating Scale (iADRS)
Change from baseline in Integrated Alzheimer's Disease Rating Scale (iADRS) score at 52-Weeks. The iADRS score ranges from 0 to 144, with higher scores indicating better overall cognitive and functional performance.
Time frame: 52 weeks
Alzheimer's Disease Cooperative Study Activities of Daily Living Scale (ADCS-ADL)
Change from baseline in Alzheimer's Disease Cooperative Study - Activities of Daily Living (ADCS-ADL) score at 52-Weeks. The ADCS-ADL score ranges from 0 to 78, with higher scores indicating better functional ability in activities of daily living.
Time frame: 52 weeks
Clinical Dementia Rating - Sum of Boxes (CDR-SB)
Change from baseline in Clinical Dementia Rating - Sum of Boxes (CDR-SB) score at 52-Weeks. The CDR-SB score ranges from 0 to 18, with higher scores indicating greater cognitive and functional impairment.
Time frame: 52 weeks
Mini-Mental Status Examination (MMSE)
Change from baseline in Mini-Mental State Examination (MMSE) score at 52-Weeks. The MMSE score ranges from 0 to 30, with higher scores indicating better cognitive function.
Time frame: 52 weeks
ADAS-Cog13
Change from baseline in the ADAS-Cog13 at Week 13, 26 and 39
Time frame: 13, 26 and 39 weeks
ADAS-Cog13
Change from baseline in the ADAS-Cog13 at Week 81
Time frame: 81 weeks
iADRS
Change from baseline in the iADRS at Week 81
Time frame: 81 weeks
ADCS-ADL
Change from baseline in the ADCS-ADL at Week 81
Time frame: 81 weeks
CDR-SB
Change from baseline in the CDR-SB at Week 81
Time frame: 81 weeks
MMSE
Change from baseline in the MMSE at Week 81
Time frame: 81 weeks
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Peking Union Medical College Hospital, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences
Beijing, Beijing Municipality, China
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Shijiazhuang, Hebei, China
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Baotou, Inner Mongolia, China
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Suzhou, Jiangsu, China
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Suzhou, Jiangsu, China
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Xi'an, Shaanxi, China
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