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Not yet recruitingNCT07600320Updated May 20, 2026

Fareon Open Label Device Clinical Trial

An interventional study of Fareon device in Cognitive Dysfunction, Acquired Brain Injury and Traumatic Brain Injury, sponsored by Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai. Not yet recruiting at 1 site in United States. Open to participants aged 16 Years and older. Per ClinicalTrials.gov, last updated 2026-05-20.

Sponsored by Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai · Not applicable, Interventional, and Other

Phase
Not applicable
Study type
Interventional
Enrollment
30
Allocation
Not applicable
Ages
16 Years and older
Sex
All
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Study summary

The purpose of this study is to assess the safety and feasibility of an at-home MMT treatment in patients with cognitive dysfunction related to acquired brain injury, Long COVID, traumatic brain injury, myalgic encephalomyelitis (ME/CFS), and other neurodegenerative diagnoses including but not limited to Alzheimer's disease and to collect data on safety and efficacy to inform the design of larger clinical studies.

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Conditions studied

  • Cognitive Dysfunction
  • Acquired Brain Injury
  • Traumatic Brain Injury

Keywords

  • Long COVID
  • Myalgic encephalomyelitis/Chronic fatigue syndrome
  • Neurodegenerative
  • Alzheimer's disease
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Who can participate

Ages eligible
16 Years and older
Sexes eligible
All
Accepts healthy volunteers
No

Eligibility criteria

IncInclusion Criteria:

In order to be eligible to participate in this study, an individual must meet all of the following criteria:

  • Any sex/gender
  • 16 years of age or older
  • English Speaking
  • Experiencing symptoms of at least self-reported mild cognitive impairment associated with a confirmed diagnosis of a condition such as Long COVID, Traumatic Brain Injury, other Acquired Brain Injuries, and other neurodegenerative diagnoses including but not limited to Alzheimer's disease
  • Individuals of childbearing age agreeing to use a highly effective form of birth control for the duration of their participation
  • Willing and able to sign informed consent or have a parent or LAR able to sign informed consent form
  • Willing and able to attend all study visits virtually or in person

Exclusion Criteria:

Individual who meets any of the following criteria will be excluded from participation in this study:

  • Enrollment in another interventional clinical trial in the last 90 days or during the study period
  • Change in anti-depressant or other psychoactive medication or dose in the last 90 days
  • Cranially implanted devices or metal
  • Pacemaker
  • History of seizure disorder
  • Pregnant or plan to become pregnant during the study as indicated by proof of a positive pregnancy test
  • Inability to achieve appropriate positioning of the study device on the head
  • Any medical, psychiatric, or neurological condition, or concurrent treatment, that in the opinion of the Principal Investigator would interfere with study participation, interpretation of results, or pose additional risk to the participant.
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Study design

Phase
Not applicable
Primary purpose
Other
Allocation
Not applicable
Intervention model
Single group
Masking
None (open label)
Enrollment
30 participants (estimated)

Study arms

  • Experimental
    Fareon Device

    Participants with cognitive dysfunction related to acquired brain injury, Long COVID, traumatic brain injury, myalgic encephalomyelitis (ME/CFS), and other neurodegenerative diagnoses including but not limited to Alzheimer's disease

    Device: Fareon device

Interventions

  • DeviceFareon device

    Participants will use the device 2 times per week for 15 minutes at home.

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What researchers measure

Primary outcomes

  1. Proportion of participants who complete prescribed device sessions

    Device Completion Rate: Proportion of enrolled participants who complete ≥80% of prescribed device sessions over the study period.

    Time frame: Week 12 and Week 16

Secondary outcomes

  1. BrainCheck

    BrainCheck is a computerized cognitive assessment battery evaluating attention, executive function, memory, and processing speed. Individual task scores are combined to generate a composite cognitive score that is normalized against age-adjusted reference populations. Composite score from 0-200. Higher scores indicate better cognitive performance. Change in composite score from baseline to Week 12 will be evaluated.

    Time frame: Week 1 and Week 12

  2. Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale (HADS)

    The Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale (HADS) is a 14-item self-report questionnaire assessing symptoms of anxiety and depression. Each item is scored from 0 to 3. The measure generates separate anxiety (HADS-A) and depression (HADS-D) subscale scores ranging from 0-21, and a total score ranging from 0-42. Higher scores indicate greater symptom severity.

    Time frame: Week 1 and Week 12

  3. PROMIS Sleep Disturbance

    The PROMIS Sleep Disturbance measure assesses perceived sleep quality and sleep-related impairment. Raw scores are converted to standardized T-scores with a mean of 50 and a standard deviation of 10 in the reference population. Higher scores indicate greater sleep disturbance.

    Time frame: Week 1 and Week 12

  4. Neuro-QoL Cognitive Function (Short Form)

    The Neuro-QoL Cognitive Function short form assesses perceived cognitive abilities in everyday life. Raw scores are converted to standardized T-scores with a mean of 50 and a standard deviation of 10 relative to the reference population. Higher scores indicate better perceived cognitive function.

    Time frame: Week 1 and Week 12

  5. PROMIS Fatigue

    The PROMIS Fatigue measure assesses fatigue severity and the impact of fatigue on daily functioning. Raw scores are converted to standardized T-scores with a mean of 50 and a standard deviation of 10 relative to the reference population. Higher scores indicate greater fatigue.

    Time frame: Week 1 and Week 12

  6. Patient Global Impression of Change (PGIC)

    The Patient Global Impression of Change (PGIC) is a single-item measure assessing participants' perception of overall change in their condition since starting treatment. Responses are rated on a 7-point Likert scale ranging from 1 ("very much improved") to 7 ("very much worse").

    Time frame: Week 12 and Week 16

  7. Functional Capacity Assessment (FUNCAP)

    The Functional Capacity Assessment (FUNCAP-27) is a 27-item questionnaire assessing functional capacity across multiple domains of daily activity. Each item is scored on a 7-point scale from 0 to 6, where 0 indicates inability to perform the activity and 6 indicates no limitation. Item scores are summed to generate a total score ranging from 0 to 162, with higher scores indicating better functional capacity.

    Time frame: Week 1 and Week 12 and Week 16

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Study locations

1 site
  • The Cohen Center for Recovery from Complex Chronic Illnesses (CoRE)
    New York, New York 10029, United States
    • David Putrino · Principal investigator
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References and documents

Individual participant data

Plan to share: No

No publications or documents are linked to this record.

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Registry details

Key details

Study ID
NCT07600320
Lead sponsor
Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai
Responsible party
David Putrino (Professor, Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai) — Principal investigator
First posted
May 20, 2026
Start date
May 1, 2026 (estimated)
Primary completion
Apr 30, 2027 (estimated)
Completion
Apr 30, 2027 (estimated)
Last update
May 20, 2026

Study contacts

David Putrino, PhD
Contact
CoreResearch@mountsinai.org
212-241-7658
David Putrino, PhD
principal investigator · Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai

Oversight

Data monitoring committee
No
FDA-regulated drug
No
FDA-regulated device
No
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