Clinical trials: Auricular Stimulation
Vagus Nerve Stimulation
Comparison of Effectiveness In-ear and Behind-ear Vagus Nerve Stimulation
The use of vagus nerve stimulation (VSS), one of the examples of neuromodulation therapies, continues to increase in the medical field. Basically, invasive (iVSS) and transcutaneous VSS (tVSS) can be performed.
- Trial name
- NCT06312293
- Testing
- Transcutaneous Vagus Nerve Stimulation
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 76 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Bahçeşehir University
Epilepsy
Transcutaneous Auricular Vagus Nerve Stimulation for Pediatric Epilepsy
The purpose of this study is to determine whether transcutaneous auricular vagus nerve stimulation as a complementary therapy is effective in the treatment of pediatric epilepsy.
- Trial name
- NCT02004340
- Testing
- ear vagus nerve stimulator
- Where
- China
- Volunteers
- 120 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- China Academy of Chinese Medical Sciences
Cognition, Healthy Volunteers
Effects of Transcutaneous Auricular Vagus Nerve Stimulation (taVNS) on Cognition, Dual-Task Performance, and Interoceptive Accuracy
This study aims to determine the simultaneous effects of transcutaneous auricular vagus nerve stimulation (taVNS) at two frequencies (30 Hz and 100 Hz) compared to sham stimulation on cognitive functions, dual-task performance…
- Trial name
- NCT07897175
- Testing
- taVNS 30 Hz, taVNS 100 Hz
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 54 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Toros University
Depression
Neural Alteration Response to Transcutaneous Auricular Vagus Nerve Stimulation (taVNS) in Depressed Patients
Electrical vagus nerve stimulation (VNS) was approved by FDA for treatment of chronic recurrent depression in 2005. Recently, non-invasive, transcutaneous auricular vagus nerve stimulation （taVNS） has already been used for…
- Trial name
- NCT03592446
- Testing
- Transcutaneous electrical vagus nerve stimulation
- Volunteers
- 60 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Xidian University
Healthy Subjects
ABVN Phase 1 - Vagal Maneuvers
The vagus nerve is a nerve that controls many bodily functions, including stomach function. Investigators hope to be able to measure the activity of the vagus nerve when it is stimulated through simple physical techniques.
- Trial name
- ABVN1 (NCT07881276)
- Testing
- Vagal Maneuvers, Multi-Electrode Array (MEA) Recording
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 82 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Indiana University
Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome, Healthy Subjects
ABVN Phase 2 - EDS Wearable Device
The vagus nerve is a nerve that controls many bodily functions, including stomach function. Investigators hope that electrically stimulating the nerve around the external ear will also stimulate the internal vagus nerve.
- Trial name
- ABVN2 (NCT07856459)
- Testing
- ML1101 Stimulus Isolator, Cardiowatch Bracelet
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 58 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Indiana University
Parkinson Disease
The Efficacy and Safety of Transcutaneous Auricular Vagus Nerve Stimulation for Depression in PD
This study is a double blind comparative study examining the effectiveness of the transcutaneous auricular vagus nerve stimulation treatment on Parkinson's disease patients with depression.
- Trial name
- PD-D-taVNS (NCT07679529)
- Testing
- Active Transcutaneous auricular vagus nerve stimulation
- Volunteers
- 30 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- The First Affiliated Hospital with Nanjing Medical University
Breathing Exercises, Auricular Vagus Nerve Stimulation
Breathing Exercises and Auricular Vagus Nerve Stimulation
Introduction: Vagal modulation is achieved directly by transcutaneous auricular vagus nerve stimulation, whereas breathing exercises stimulate arterial baroreceptors.
- Conditions
- Breathing Exercises, Auricular Vagus Nerve Stimulation, Autonomic Nervous System
- Trial name
- NCT06531954
- Testing
- Vagus nerve stimulation, Breathing exercise
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 88 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Istanbul Medipol University Hospital
Obesity
Comparison of Different Weight Loss Methods in Obese Individuals
Although obesity is a rapidly increasing epidemic worldwide, it is associated with many health-related comorbidities. As a result of the developments in social life and observes the sedentary life in individuals, an effect of the…
- Trial name
- NCT05511376
- Testing
- AURICULAR VAGUS NERVE STIMULATION, DIET, EXERCISE
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 90 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Bahçeşehir University
Vagus Nerve Stimulation, Heart Rate Variability
Auricular Vagus Stimulation and Heart Rate Variability
Transcutaneous electrical stimulation of the auricular vagus nerve (TENS) is a promising method of neuromodulation of the autonomic nervous system in patients with various pathologies.
- Trial name
- NCT05680337
- Testing
- TENS
- Where
- 3 sites in Russia
- Volunteers
- 140 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Bakulev Scientific Center of Cardiovascular Surgery
Healthy Adult Participants
Exploring the Role of taVNS in Nausea Management
This single-center randomized controlled trial aims to investigate the efficacy of transcutaneous auricular vagus nerve stimulation in alleviating nausea in healthy adults.
- Trial name
- NCT07632456
- Testing
- Vagal Nerve Stimulation
- Where
- Netherlands
- Volunteers
- 35 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Daniel Keszthelyi
Chronic Nausea
Vagal Auricular Stimulation for Motion Sickness
This study aims to understand the mechanisms underlying nausea response in the brain stem, and the effect of vagal nerve stimulation on nausea.
- Trial name
- VAMOS (NCT07873164)
- Testing
- UROStim
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 115 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Spaulding Rehabilitation Hospital
Healthy Male and Female Subjects, Healthy Volunteer Study
Near-InfraRed Spectroscopy of Auricular Stimulation
This is a single-visit non-invasive study of healthy volunteer subjects. Brain activity will be measured with infra-red light sensors attached to a cap worn on the head, while both ears are gently stimulated with plastic…
- Trial name
- NIRAS (NCT06825364)
- Testing
- auricular stimulation
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 80 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Pittsburgh
Anxiety
Auricular Stimulation vs. Expressive Writing for Exam Anxiety
Title of the study: Auricular acupuncture (AA) vs. expressive writing for pre-exam anxiety - a randomised crossover study Study period: 04 / 2014 - 07 / 2014 Principal Investigator: Prof. Dr. T.
- Trial name
- AA_EW_Anxi (NCT03093584)
- Testing
- Auricular acupuncture, Expressive writing
- Volunteers
- 37 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University Medicine Greifswald
Functional Gastrointestinal Disorders
Transcutaneous Electric Nerve Stimulation (TENS) for Vagal Modulation
This study is to determine if the auricular microstimulator produces the expected increase in HRV.
- Trial name
- NCT05987813
- Testing
- TENS Unit
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 8 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Virginia Commonwealth University
Cytokine Response to Vagus Nerve Stimulation
Effects of Auricular Vagus Nerve Stimulation on the Pro-inflammatory Cytokine Response in Healthy Adults
The autonomic (self-regulating) nervous system is important for the function of many organs in the body. The vagus nerve is part of the autonomic nervous system.
- Trial name
- NCT01569789
- Testing
- Vagus Nerve Stimulator
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 24 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Northwell Health
Healthy Volunteers
Effect of Recording Duration on Heart Rate Variability During taVNS
This study aims to evaluate how different heart rate variability (HRV) recording durations reflect autonomic nervous system responses during transcutaneous auricular vagus nerve stimulation (taVNS) in healthy adults.
- Trial name
- taVNS-HRV (NCT07526415)
- Testing
- Transcutaneous Auricular Vagus Nerve Stimulation
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 40 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Sinop University
Pupillary Response
taVNS on Pupillary Response and Perceptual Learning
This study has two parts. The study team will evaluate transcutaneous auricular vagal nerve stimulation (taVNS) and two sham settings during a passive task while measuring pupillary response.
- Trial name
- NCT05386563
- Testing
- Transcutaneous Auricular Vagal Nerve Stimulation (taVNS)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 12 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- NYU Langone Health
Neck Pain, Heart Rate Variability
Compare the Effects of Different AVNS Parameters on Neck Pain, HRV, Balance in Collegiate Atheletes
This study looks at how auricular vagus nerve stimulation (AVNS) affects neck pain, heart rate variability, and balance in college athletes, additionally, if different settings of auricular vagus nerve stimulation (AVNS) affect…
- Conditions
- Neck Pain, Heart Rate Variability, Balance
- Trial name
- NCT06450483
- Testing
- Auricular vagus nerve stimulation
- Where
- United Arab Emirates
- Volunteers
- 70 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Sharjah
Healthy
Effect of Transcutaneous Auricular Vagus Nerve Stimulation (taVNS) on Plasma Insulin Levels
The vagus or vagal nerve is a nerve that sends signals from the brain to other parts of the body to control involuntary functionm, including stomach function, and it is important to the regulation of insulin, C-peptide, and…
- Trial name
- TaVNS (NCT06597149)
- Testing
- Transcutaneous Auricular Vagus Nerve Stimulation
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 60 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Indiana University