Effect of Accelerated Neuromodulation of Anterior Cingulate Cortex to Enhance Cognition in Older Adults With Mild Memory Problems

Exclusion Criteria

• •have a metal plate in their head(such as an ear implant, implanted brain stimulators, aneurysm clips). Dental devices and implants that are non-magnetic are safe.
• •have known increased pressure or a history of increased pressure in their brain, which may increase their risk for having seizures
• •have a cardiac pacemaker
• •have an implanted medication pump
• •have a central venous line
• •have a history of any psychotic disorder, bipolar disorder, eating disorder, obsessive compulsive disorder, post-traumatic stress disorder, or dementia
• •have a history of substance abuse in the last 6 months
• •have a history of stroke or other brain lesions
• •have a personal history of epilepsy
• •have a family history of epilepsy
• •are a pregnant or breast-feeding woman
• •have a history of abnormal MRI of the brain
• •have untreated hypo- or hyper-thyroidism
• •have unstable medical condition(s)
• •have any other known contraindications to TMS
• •are on unstable doses of any psychotropic medication such as antidepressants, antipsychotic, mood stabilizers or memory enhancing medications
• •regularly use benzodiazepines or other hypnotics within 2 weeks of randomization