Far Infrared Irradiation for the Management, Control and Treatment of Frontotemporal Dementia

Study Overview
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Brief Summary
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Pick's disease, also known as Pick disease,or FTD is a rare fronto-temporal neurodegenerative disease. This study will investigate the use of far infrared radiation for the control, management and treatment of Pick's disease.

Detailed Description
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This disorder causes progressive destruction of nerve cells in the brain and causes tau proteins to accumulate into the Pick bodies that are a defining characteristic of the disease. Tau proteins are microtubule-associated proteins that are abundant in neurons in the central nervous system and are less common elsewhere. Observations from our research studies indicate that, far infrared rays provide energy to the body, improve the autonomic functions of the nervous system, restore the functions of the endocrine system, strengthen the immune system, improve blood circulation and increase the level of oxygen in the cells and promote the regeneration of muscle cells, nerves and brain cells. It is hereby postulated that irradiation using far infrared, with wavelength between 5 to 20 microns, of the central nervous system, the endocrine system and the whole body could prevent, control, manage or possibly lead to complete rehabilitation of people who have FTD.

Official Title
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Phase 1 Study to Determine the Efficacy of Using Far Infrared Radiation for the Management, Control and Treatment of Frontotemporal Dementia (Pick's Disease)

Conditions
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Pick Disease of the Brain

Intervention / Treatment
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* Radiation: Radiation: Far Infrared Radiation (5μm to 20μm wavelength)


Participation Criteria
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Eligibility Criteria
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Inclusion Criteria: People with Pick's Disease Exclusion Criteria: None
Sexes Eligible for Study
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All

Accepts Healthy Volunteers
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No

Study Plan
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How is the study designed?
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Design Details

Primary Purpose: Treatment
Allocation: Non-Randomized
Intervention Model: Single Group Assignment
Masking: None (Open Label)


Arms and Interventions

| Participant Group/Arm | Intervention/Treatment |
| --- | --- |
| Experimental: 1<br>Radiation: Far Infrared Radiation (5μm to 20μm wavelength) | Radiation: Radiation: Far Infrared Radiation (5μm to 20μm wavelength)<br>* Far Infrared Radiation (5μm to 20μm wavelength). Far Infrared radiation for 30 to 40 minutes per treatment session.<br>* Other names: Far Infrared Radiation (5μm to 20μm wavelength);|

What is the study measuring?
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Primary Outcome Measures

| Outcome Measure | Measure Description | Time Frame |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Therapy for FTD patients |  | 1 year | 

Secondary Outcome Measures

| Outcome Measure | Measure Description | Time Frame |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Rehabilitation of FTD Patients |  | 1 Year | 

 Terms related to the study
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Keywords Provided by Centre Hospitalier Valida
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Brain Atrophy, Circumscribed Lobar, Circumscribed Lobar Atrophy of the Brain, Lobar Atrophy (Brain), Pick Disease, Pick's Disease, Picks Disease of Brain