Clinical trials: Auricular Stimulation
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
Depression
Investigation to Understand and Optimize Psilocybin
This study will examine the effects of a single dose of psilocybin, administered with psychological support, on symptoms of depression.
- Trial name
- OPTIMIZE (NCT06512194)
- Testing
- Psilocybin, Transcutaneous Auricular Vagus Nerve Stimulation (taVNS)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 141 people
- Sponsor
- Charles Raison
Nausea and Vomiting Caused by Trastuzumab Deruxtecan
Auricular Point Stimulation Plus Dexamethasone for Nausea and Vomiting Caused by Trastuzumab Deruxtecan
The goal of this clinical trial is to learn if auricular point stimulation plus dexamethasone works to effectively prevent or suppress nausea and vomiting caused by trastuzumab deruxtecan in breast cancer palliative therapy.
- Trial name
- ADTD (NCT07537673)
- Testing
- Auricular point stimulation plus dexamethasone
- Where
- China
- Volunteers
- 25 people
- Sponsor
- Second Affiliated Hospital, Zhejiang University, School of Medicine
Neuropathic Pain, Radiotherapy Side Effect
Efficacy and Safety of Transcutaneous Auricular Vagus Nerve Stimulation on Radiotherapy-Related Neuropathic Pain
This multi-center, randomized, double-blind, sham-controlled trial aims to investigate the effect and safety of TaVNS in treating radiotherapy-related neuropathic pain.
- Trial name
- RELAX (NCT05543239)
- Testing
- Transcutaneous Auricular Vagus Nerve Stimulation(TaVNS)
- Where
- 4 sites in China
- Volunteers
- 116 people
- Sponsor
- Sun Yat-Sen Memorial Hospital of Sun Yat-Sen 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
Adult
LasaiON is an Evidence-informed, Multimodal Self-regulation Program Designed to Reduce Emotional Distress and Strengthen Stress-regulation Skills by Combining Transcutaneous Auricular Vagus Nerve Stimulation (taVNS) With Breathing Supported by Heart-rate Variability Biofeedback (HRV-B; emWave).
The goal of this clinical trial is to evaluate whether the LasaiON program, which combines transcutaneous auricular vagus nerve stimulation (taVNS) with breathing supported by heart rate variability biofeedback (HRV-B; emWave)…
- Trial name
- LasaiON (NCT07498881)
- Testing
- LasaiON
- Where
- Spain
- Volunteers
- 200 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of the Basque Country (UPV/EHU)
Opioid-use Disorder, Opioid Withdrawal
Transcutaneous Auricular Neurostimulation (tAN) for Symptoms of Opioid Withdrawal
Clinical performance data for transcutaneous auricular neurostimulation (tAN) as a method to aid in the reduction of symptoms associated with opioid withdrawal in order to support clinical substantial equivalence to a predicate…
- Trial name
- NCT04075214
- Testing
- transcutaneous auricular neurostimulation (tAN)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 35 people
- Sponsor
- Spark Biomedical, Inc.
Opioid-use Disorder, Opioid Withdrawal
Novel Earpiece for Transcutaneous Auricular Neurostimulation (tAN) for Symptoms of Opioid Withdrawal
The objective of this study is to evaluate whether tAN via the tragus (vagal) and auriculotemporal (trigeminal) nerve pathways results in a clinically meaningful reduction in opioid withdrawal symptoms.
- Trial name
- NCT04731935
- Testing
- Sparrow Therapy System
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 6 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Spark Biomedical, Inc.
Narcolepsy Type 1, Fmri
Transcutaneous Auricular Vagus Nerve Stimulation in Patients With Narcolepsy Type 1
The study aimed to examine the efficacy and safety of tVNS as a complementary approach for NT1 by conducting a double-blind, randomized, sham-controlled trial.
- Trial name
- NCT06241911
- Testing
- transcutaneous auricular vagus nerve stimulation
- Where
- China
- Volunteers
- 60 people
- Sponsor
- Liu Yonghong
PARKINSON DISEASE (Disorder)
Short and Long-term Responses of PD Symptoms to Earstim
This is a prospective, multicenter, randomized, two-period study designed to evaluate the safety and effectiveness of the EarStim System for intermittent relief of motor symptoms in patients with Parkinson's disease experiencing…
- Trial name
- NCT07400731
- Testing
- EarStim, EarStim + Standard of care (SOC), Standard of Care (SOC)
- Where
- 2 sites in Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 90 people
- Sponsor
- Stoparkinson Healthcare Systems LLC
Autism Spectrum Disorder, Anxiety
taVNS for Anxiety in ASD
Investigators will recruit up to 10 patients with Anxiety comorbid with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) from the outpatient clinics at MUSC.
- Trial name
- NCT06258590
- Testing
- Transcutaneous auricular vagus nerve stimulation
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 10 people
- Sponsor
- Medical University of South Carolina
Emergence Agitation, Emergence Delirium
Transcutaneous Auricular Vagus Nerve Stimulation for Prevention of Emergence Agitation and Delirium in Children Undergoing Tonsillectomy and Adenoidectomy
Brief Summary This study is designed to find out whether transcutaneous auricular vagus nerve stimulation (taVNS) can safely reduce restlessness and confusion when children wake up from anesthesia after tonsillectomy and…
- Trial name
- NCT07394647
- Testing
- Active taVNS Group
- Where
- China
- Volunteers
- 120 people
- Sponsor
- The First Affiliated Hospital of Zhejiang Chinese Medical University
Vagus Nerve Stimulation, Transcutaneous Electric Nerve Stimulation
Transcutaneous Auricular Vagus Nerve Stimulation and Quality of Recovery After Major Noncardiac Surgery
Transcutaneous auricular vagus nerve stimulation (taVNS) is a novel non-invasive neuromodulation technique. Existing evidence suggested that taVNS improves pain management, sleep quality, inflammatory responses, and…
- Conditions
- Vagus Nerve Stimulation, Transcutaneous Electric Nerve Stimulation, Noncardiac Surgery, Quality of Recovery
- Trial name
- NCT06957912
- Testing
- Transcutaneous auricular vagus nerve stimulation
- Where
- China
- Volunteers
- 320 people
- Sponsor
- Peking University First Hospital
Dysphagia, Swallowing Disorders
taVNS in Infants Severe Dysphagia
This study evaluates the safety, feasibility, and preliminary effects of transcutaneous auricular vagus nerve stimulation (taVNS) paired with an oral sensorimotor training protocol in infants with severe dysphagia.
- Conditions
- Dysphagia, Swallowing Disorders, Feeding and Eating Disorders of Infancy
- Trial name
- NCT07802301
- Testing
- Transcutaneous Auricular Vagus Nerve Stimulation (taVNS), Oral Sensorimotor Training Protocol
- Volunteers
- 12 people
- Sponsor
- Medical University of South Carolina
Inflammation
Anti-inflammatory Actions of Osteopathic Manipulative Treatment
This study evaluates the hypothesis that osteopathic manipulative treatment (OMT) and non-invasive transcutaneous auricular vagus nerve stimulation (taVNS) elicit anti-inflammatory actions through activation of the…
- Trial name
- OMT_taVNS (NCT04177264)
- Testing
- Occipito-Atlantal Decompression (OA DC), Splenic Lymphatic Pump Technique (SpLPT), Transcutaneous Auricular Vagus Nerve Stimulation (taVNS)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 36 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Burrell College of Health Sciences
Acute Pancreatitis (AP), Vagus Nerve Stimulations
Effect of Transcutaneous Auricular Vagal Nerve Stimulation on Acute Pancreatitis
Acute pancreatitis (AP), characterized by the sudden onset of pancreatic inflammation, is a frequent gastrointestinal emergency. Early suppression of the inflammatory response is critical to mitigate disease progression.
- Trial name
- NCT06998784
- Testing
- taVNS
- Where
- 5 sites in China
- Volunteers
- 60 people
- Sponsor
- Air Force Military Medical University, China
Stroke
Non-invasive Auricular Vagus Nerve Stimulation (taVNS) on Postural Control and Autonomic Responses in Stroke
This randomized controlled trial is conducted to determine the effects of transcutaneous auricular Vagus nerve stimulation (taVNS) on postural control in stroke patients (e.g., improvements in balance, mobility, and functional…
- Trial name
- NCT07629687
- Testing
- Vagus Nerve Stimulation combined with Balance Training Group, Balance Training Group
- Where
- Pakistan
- Volunteers
- 22 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Riphah International University
Stroke Rehabilitation, Neurorehabilitation
Movement-activated Auricular Vagus Nerve Stimulation in Rehabilitation
Rehabilitation engineering laboratory (RELab) at the ETH Zurich is recruiting participants with a motor function deficit for studying a novel non-invasive brain stimulation method that may be a promising approach for benefiting…
- Trial name
- sVNS-rehab (NCT06623721)
- Testing
- Movement-evoked transcutaneous auricular Vagus nerve stimulation
- Where
- Switzerland
- Volunteers
- 10 people
- Sponsor
- Olivier Lambercy
Dry Eye Disease
Transcutaneous Auricular Vagus Nerve Stimulation in Dry Eye Disease
Objective: To evaluate the effect of transcutaneous auricular vagus nerve stimulation (taVNS) for the patients with dry eye disease with meibomian gland dysfunction. Methods: We enrolled 256 patients at Beijing Tongren Hospital.
- Trial name
- NCT04673643
- Testing
- Transcutaneous Auricular Vagus Nerve Stimulation, Hyaluronic acid eye drops
- Where
- 2 sites in China
- Volunteers
- 128 people
- Sponsor
- Beijing Tongren Hospital
Stroke, Pain
Post-stroke Pain taVNS
The purpose of this study is to explore whether a non-invasive form of ear stimulation called transcutaneous auricular vagus nerve stimulation (taVNS) can change the way participants perceive pain.
- Trial name
- NCT06456385
- Testing
- Transcutaneous Auricular Vagus Nerve Stimulation (taVNS)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 15 people
- Sponsor
- Medical University of South Carolina