Clinical trials: Auricular Stimulation
PARKINSON DISEASE (Disorder)
Auricular Vagus Nerve Stimulation Combined With Rehabilitation in Parkinson's Disease
Parkinson's disease (PD) is a progressive, neurodegenerative movement disorder characterized by a combination of motor and non-motor symptoms.
- Trial name
- NCT07440563
- Testing
- Neurological Physiotherapy and Rehabilitation Combined with Active Vagus Nerve Stimua
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 20 people
- Sponsor
- Gazi University
Insomnia
A Study of Transcutaneous Auricular Vagus Nerve Stimulation (taVNS) for Insomnia During Pregnancy
The goal of this clinical trial is to learn whether transcutaneous auricular vagus nerve stimulation (taVNS) can treat insomnia during pregnancy. It will also learn about the safety of taVNS for pregnant women and their fetuses.
- Trial name
- NCT07730762
- Testing
- transcutaneous auricular vagus nerve stimulation
- Where
- China
- Volunteers
- 200 people
- Sponsor
- Xijing Hospital
Diabetes Mellitus, Diabetic Neuropathies
Use of taVNS for Painful Diabetic Neuropathy: 12-Week Randomized, Sham-Controlled Trial
This 12-week, randomized, double-blind, sham-controlled, parallel-group trial will evaluate the analgesic and mechanistic effects of home-based transcutaneous auricular vagus nerve stimulation (taVNS) in adults with painful…
- Conditions
- Diabetes Mellitus, Diabetic Neuropathies, Type2diabetes, Neuropathic Pain
- Trial name
- PAK-VAGUS (NCT06292962)
- Testing
- non-invasive transcutaneous vagal nerve stimulation (tVNS)
- Where
- Pakistan
- Volunteers
- 185 people
- Sponsor
- Saima Abass Tahammal
Neck Pain, Vagus
Effect of Auricular Vagus Stimulating in Non Specific Chronic Neck Pain
The aim of our study is to compare the efects of conventional treatment and vagus nerve stimulation on pain, normal joint movement, disability and sleep in non-specific chronic neck pain.
- Conditions
- Neck Pain, Vagus, Autonomic Nervous System
- Trial name
- NCT05527366
- Testing
- Vagus stimulation, Consevative treatment
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 36 people
- Sponsor
- Okan University
Depression, Postoperative
Effect of Transcutaneous Auricular Vagus Nerve Stimulation on Perioperative Negative Emotions in Breast Cancer Surgery Patients
A multicenter, randomized, double-blind, sham-controlled trial to investigate the effects of a single session of intraoperative transcutaneous auricular vagus nerve stimulation (taVNS) on perioperative negative emotions (anxiety…
- Conditions
- Depression, Postoperative, Anxiety, Breast Surgery
- Trial name
- NCT07458646
- Testing
- Active taVNS
- Where
- 2 sites in China
- Volunteers
- 232 people
- Sponsor
- Chinese PLA General Hospital
Sepsis
Transcutaneous Auricular Vagus Nerve Stimulation as Adjuvant Treatment for Sepsis Patients
The goals of this randomized clinical trial are to investigate the effects of transcutaneous auricular vagus nerve stimulation (taVNS) combined with standard intensive care on systemic organ function in septic patients, and…
- Trial name
- TaVNS-Sepsis (NCT07051694)
- Testing
- taVNS
- Where
- China
- Volunteers
- 60 people
- Sponsor
- Third Military Medical University
Obesity, Craving
Transcutaneous Auricular Vagus Nerve Stimulation (taVNS) for Food Craving in Obese Individuals.
Background: Obesity is one of the most important diseases around the globe; with a continuous increase and public health concern. Current treatments present some limitations.
- Trial name
- taVNS (NCT03217929)
- Testing
- Active-taVNS
- Where
- Brazil
- Volunteers
- 54 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Federal University of São Paulo
Autism Spectrum Disorder
Non-invasive Auricular Fiber Vagus Nerve Stimulation (afVNS) for Treatment of Autism Spectrum Disorder
Non-invasive vagus nerve stimulation for the symptomatic improvements in Autism Spectrum Disorder
- Trial name
- NCT06473623
- Testing
- vagus nerve stimulation
- Where
- Hong Kong
- Volunteers
- 20 people
- Sponsor
- Neuropix
Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA)
Treatment With Auricular Vagus Nerve Stimulation in Rheumatoid Arthritis - the TRAVAGA Study
Purpose and aim The overall aim is to investigate efficacy and safety of a newly developed non-invasive auricular investigational device that electrically stimulates the auricular branch of the vagus nerve to activate the…
- Trial name
- TRAVAGA (NCT06779123)
- Testing
- Transauricular vagus nerve stimulation., transauricular vagus nerve non-stimulation
- Where
- 6 sites in Sweden
- Volunteers
- 128 people
- Sponsor
- taVNS AB
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
Chronic Dizziness, Persistent Postural Perceptual Dizziness
A Study Of Auricular Transcutaneous Vagus Nerve Stimulation In Chronic Dizziness
The purpose of this study is to measure the change in dizziness, as measured by change in Dizziness Handicap Inventory (DHI) score, following a 4-week treatment period with auricular transcutaneous vagus nerve stimulation (aTVNS).
- Trial name
- NCT07420803
- Testing
- Auricular transcutaneous vagus nerve stimulation
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 60 people
- Sponsor
- Mayo Clinic
Experimental Pain in Healthy Human Subjects
Tonic Pain and Transauricular Vagal Nerve Stimulation
This study aims to explore the effect of burst-taVNS (electric stimulation of the concha cymba) on tonic (capsaicin-induced skin pain) and acute (pressure pain sensitivity) experimental pain and cardioception.
- Trial name
- NCT07325058
- Testing
- taVNS, Earlobe Stimulation
- Where
- Denmark
- Volunteers
- 36 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Aalborg University
Endometriosis
Treatment of Chronic Pelvic Pain Due to Endometriosis by Transcutaneous Auricular Vagus Nerve Stimulation
6-10% of women of childbearing age suffer from endometriosis, which is mainly manifested by dysmenorrhea, non-menstrual pelvic pain and dyspareunia.
- Trial name
- Stim-Endom (NCT04177511)
- Testing
- Transcutaneous Auricular Vagus Nerve Stimulation
- Where
- France
- Volunteers
- 72 people
- Sponsor
- Hopital Foch
PARKINSON DISEASE (Disorder)
taVNS on Functional Mobility in People With DP
Parkinson's disease (PD) is characterized by motor impairments such as bradykinesia accompanied by resting tremor and/or rigidity.
- Trial name
- NCT07366411
- Testing
- Active taVNS
- Where
- Brazil
- Volunteers
- 30 people
- Sponsor
- Universidade Federal de Pernambuco
Unruptured Intracranial Aneurysm, Headache
Efficacy and Safety of Transcutaneous Auricular Vagus Nerve Stimulation for Postoperative Headache Following Stent-Assisted Coiling of Unruptured Intracranial Aneurysms
The goal of this clinical trial is to evaluate the efficacy and safety of transcutaneous auricular vagus nerve stimulation (taVNS) in reducing postoperative headache among adults undergoing stent-assisted coiling for unruptured…
- Conditions
- Unruptured Intracranial Aneurysm, Headache, Vagus Nerve Stimulations
- Trial name
- IMPACT-HT (NCT07479082)
- Testing
- Transcutaneous Auricular Vagus Nerve Stimulation
- Where
- China
- Volunteers
- 440 people
- Sponsor
- Beijing Tiantan Hospital
Sleep Disorder (Disorder)
Effects of Ultrasound-Guided Stellate Ganglion Block and Transcutaneous Auricular Vagus Nerve Stimulation on Sleep Quality After Radical Mastectomy for Breast Cancer
This study aims to design a prospective, randomized, controlled, dual-center, non-inferiority trial to compare the effects of ultrasound-guided sympathetic ganglion block (SGB) and transcutaneous auricular vagus nerve stimulation…
- Trial name
- NCT07272954
- Testing
- SGB, taVNS
- Volunteers
- 136 people
- Sponsor
- Affiliated Hospital of Jiaxing University
Parkinson's Disease
At-home taVNS for Neurorehabilitation in Parkinson's Disease
The goal of this clinical trial is to learn if taVNS works to treat symptoms of Parkinson's Disease in adults. It will also learn about the feasibility and preliminary efficacy of taVNS administered at home by the participant.
- Trial name
- NCT07536022
- Testing
- transcutaneous auricular nerve stimulation
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 16 people
- Sponsor
- Medical University of South Carolina
Opioid-use Disorder, Opioid Withdrawal
Delivering Transcutaneous Auricular Neurostimulation to Improve Relapse Prevention in Opioid Use Disorder
The primary objective of this trial is to determine whether tAN can improve relapse prevention beyond that seen with extended-release injectable naltrexone during Phase II.
- Trial name
- RESTORE (NCT05053503)
- Testing
- Sparrow Ascent Therapy System, Lofexidine, Extended-release injectable naltrexone
- Where
- 4 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 108 people
- Sponsor
- Spark Biomedical, Inc.
Fibromyalgia (FM), Chronic Pain
Effects of Transcutaneous Auricular Vagus Nerve Stimulation on Symptom Severity, Sleep Quality, Central Sensitization, and Kinesiophobia in Fibromyalgia
Fibromyalgia is a chronic condition characterized by widespread musculoskeletal pain, fatigue, sleep disturbances, and sensitivity to touch. Current treatments often provide only partial relief.
- Trial name
- NCT07173400
- Testing
- Active Transcutaneous Auricular Vagus Nerve Stimulation (TaVNS)
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 30 people
- Sponsor
- Hatice Betigul Meral
Neonatal Opioid Withdrawal Syndrome, Neonatal Abstinence Syndrome
Neurostimulation to Improve NOWS Outcomes
The objective of this study is to determine if tAN therapy can reduce the median number of days of oral morphine administered to an infant after start of treatment.
- Trial name
- SPROUT (NCT05129020)
- Testing
- Sparrow Fledging Therapy System
- Where
- 3 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 52 people
- Sponsor
- Spark Biomedical, Inc.