The Effect of Repetitive Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation on Cognitive Improvement in Dementia With Lewy Bodies
This study aimed to investigate the feasibility of repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation (rTMS) on the occipital lobe in patients with Lewy body dementia. This is a proof-of-concept study to evaluate the safety and effect of occipital lobe stimulation in patients with Lewy body dementia. Over a period of two weeks, participants will receive rTMS to the primary visual cortex three times a week during visits. For the remaining 10 weeks, maintenance therapy will be administered with rTMS once a week during visits. Efficacy assessments will be conducted on the day of the final stimulation session and again four weeks later.
• Over 65 years of age
• Meeting the criteria for Probable DLB as proposed in the 2017 DLB diagnostic criteria
• Scoring between 0.5 and 1 on the Clinical Dementia Rating Scale (CDR)