Clinical trials: Nervous Vagus
Parkinson Disease, Apathy
A Randomized Double-Blind Active-Controlled Crossover Trial of Respiratory-Gated Versus Non-Gated Transcutaneous Auricular Vagus Nerve Stimulation for the Treatment of Motor and Non-Motor Symptoms in Parkinson's Disease
The goal of this clinical trial is to compare the effects of different modes and frequencies of transcutaneous auricular vagus nerve stimulation (taVNS) on motor and non-motor symptoms in people with Parkinson's disease.
- Conditions
- Parkinson Disease, Apathy, Sleep Disorder, Motor Disorders
- Trial name
- NCT06642454
- Testing
- Transcutaneous auricular vagus nerve stimulation
- Where
- 2 sites in China
- Volunteers
- 30 people
- Sponsor
- Anhui Medical University
Refractory Epilepsy
Identification of Biomarkers for Vagus Nerve Stimulation in Patients With Refractory Epilepsy
A VNS longitudinal study focused on pre and post-VNS implantation in order to predict the VNS response and to understand better mechanisms of VNS using some connectivity and network measures.
- Trial name
- VNS (NCT07909486)
- Testing
- Vagus nerve stimulation
- Where
- Belgium
- Volunteers
- 20 people
- Sponsor
- Cliniques universitaires Saint-Luc- Université Catholique de Louvain
Unilateral Vocal Cord Paralysis
Early UVFP Management Based on Neurological Evidences (UVFP = Unilateral Vocal Fold Paralysis)
The aim of this study is to understand how early intervention could impact reinnervation of the recurrent laryngeal nerve (which innervates the vocal cord), recovery of mobility of the paralyzed vocal cord and / or vocal recovery…
- Trial name
- IONS-UVFP (NCT03906877)
- Testing
- Acid hyaluronic injection laryngoplasty, Voice therapy
- Where
- Belgium
- Volunteers
- 6 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Cliniques universitaires Saint-Luc- Université Catholique de Louvain
Otorhinolaryngologic Diseases
Reconstruction Implant Bone After Removal Using Porous Titanium Prosthesis
This trial will study the reconstruction of the anterior part of the mandible and the adjacent soft tissue parts by a mandibular prosthesis made in porous titanium, associated or not, to a latissimus dorsi or pectoral flap, to…
- Trial name
- NCT00213837
- Testing
- Mandibular prosthesis made of a new highly biointegratable material
- Where
- France
- Volunteers
- 7 people
- Sponsor
- University Hospital, Strasbourg, France
Tension-Type Headache
Effectiveness of Vagus Nerve Stimulation in Individuals With Tension-Type Headache
It is planned to examine the effect of Vagus Nerve Stimulation on headache symptoms in individuals with tension-type headache.
- Trial name
- NCT06604637
- Testing
- Non-invasive transcutaneous auricular vagus nerve stimulation (taVNS)
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 30 people
- Sponsor
- Bitlis Eren University
SCI - Spinal Cord Injury
Vagus Nerve Stimulation (VNS) in Spinal Cord Injury (SCI) Adaptive Follow-On Study
This study is an open label extension of the SCI EFS clinical trial (NCT04288245) that developed an innovative strategy to enhance recovery of motor and sensory function after neurological injury.
- Trial name
- SCI-AFOS (NCT06351111)
- Testing
- Active VNS
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 20 people
- Sponsor
- The University of Texas at Dallas
Infant Development, Hemiplegia
CIMT and taVNS for Hemiplegia in Infants
Newborns who are born premature or suffer brain injury at birth are at risk for motor problems that may cause weakness in reaching and grasping on one side of the body.
- Conditions
- Infant Development, Hemiplegia, Constraint Induced Movement Therapy
- Trial name
- NCT05101707
- Testing
- transcutaneous auricular vagus nerve stimulation, Constraint induced movement therapy
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 6 people
- Sponsor
- Medical University of South Carolina
Paralysis of Vocal Cords or Larynx, Bilateral Vocal Cord Paralysis
A Novel Approach for VC Lateralization, With Prolene Suture Stabilized Over Prolene Mesh
The larynx performs important functions of the aero-digestive tract, it has a vital role in the control of breathing, phonation, deglutition, and protection of the lower respiratory tract from aspiration.
- Trial name
- NCT05285423
- Testing
- Novel technique of Vocal cord Laterlization with Prolene suture.
- Where
- Pakistan
- Volunteers
- 39 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Pak Emirates Military Hospital
Head and Neck Neoplasms, Xerostomia
Foot Reflexology and Ta-VNS for Symptom Management in Head and Neck Cancer During CCRT
Head and neck cancer (HNC) patients undergoing concurrent chemoradiotherapy (CCRT) frequently experience pain, xerostomia, fatigue, sleep disturbance, and other treatment-related toxicities that impair quality of life and…
- Conditions
- Head and Neck Neoplasms, Xerostomia, Cancer-related Fatigue, Pain
- Trial name
- NCT07711626
- Testing
- True Foot Reflexology, True ta-VNS, True Auricular Acupressure
- Where
- Taiwan
- Volunteers
- 180 people
- Sponsor
- Tzu Chi University
Autonomic Nervous System Modulation, Pain Perception
Pain Perception and the Autonomic Nervous System
In this study, we want to investigate how pain processing and sensation are related to a certain part of the nervous system, the so-called autonomic nervous system.
- Conditions
- Autonomic Nervous System Modulation, Pain Perception, Pain Sensitivity, Central Sensitization
- Trial name
- NCT06667895
- Testing
- respiratory gated taVNS, random burst stimulation, continuous stimulation
- Where
- Switzerland
- Volunteers
- 146 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Schweinhardt Petra
Multiple Sclerosis (MS) - Relapsing-remitting, Multiple Sclerosis
Study to Investigate Vagus Nerve Stimulation Paired With Motor Task for Remyelination and Functional Recovery
The goal of this clinical trial is to learn if stimulating the vagus nerve in combination with a motor task in people with multiple sclerosis can improve motor function.
- Trial name
- NCT06641271
- Testing
- Closed Loop Trans-Auricular Vagus Nerve Stimulation System
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 70 people
- Sponsor
- University of Colorado, Denver
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
POTS - Postural Orthostatic Tachycardia Syndrome
Does a Periaqueductal Gray-vagus Nerve Interface Malfunction Explain the Nat hx With Its Numerous Co-morbidities?
Postural tachycardia syndrome (POTS) is a common and disabling disorder among adolescents. No epidemiologic data exist to support the often cited 0.5 to 2% prevalence.
- Trial name
- NCT06616363
- Testing
- Questionnaires to be competed, Provide list of medication and lifetime events, Use phone App to record new life events
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 120 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Virginia Commonwealth University
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
Parkinson Disease
The Efficacy and Safety of Transcutaneous Auricular Vagus Nerve Stimulation for Anxiety 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 anxiety.
- Trial name
- NCT05950347
- Testing
- Active Transcutaneous auricular vagus nerve stimulation
- Where
- China
- Volunteers
- 30 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- The First Affiliated Hospital with Nanjing Medical University
Tinnitus
The Treatment of Tinnitus With Transcutaneous Non-invasive Vagus Nerve Stimulation
The t-VNS STv3 device is a non-invasive, transcutaneous neurostimulator for influencing the afferent branches of the nervus vagus around the human ear.
- Trial name
- NCT01176734
- Testing
- tVNS-Device
- Where
- Germany
- Volunteers
- 50 people
- Sponsor
- cerbomed GmbH
Vocal Cord Paresis, Acquired Vocal Cord Palsy
The Incidence and Impact of Vocal Cord Dysfunction In Patients Undergoing Thoracic Surgery
Population-based single centre, blinded, prospective cohort study of the impact of recurrent laryngeal nerve (RLN) injury on Thoracic Surgery patients.
- Trial name
- NCT02996526
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 173 people
- Sponsor
- University of Manitoba
Epilepsy
Vagus Nerve Stimulation Clinical Outcomes Measured Prospectively in Patients Stimulated
Vagus Nerve Stimulation (VNS) Therapy has been approved marked for the treatment of epilepsy since 1994. This post-market study is designed to follow the clinical course and outcomes for patients with refractory seizures treated…
- Trial name
- V-COMPAS (NCT01281293)
- Where
- 20 sites in United States, Belgium and 3 more
- Volunteers
- 124 people
- Sponsor
- Cyberonics, Inc.
Upper Extremity Paresis, Stroke, Chronic
Non-invasive Trigeminal and Vagus Nerve Stimulation for Stroke Subjects With Chronic Upper Extremity Deficits
This is a single-center, multiphase pilot study of 16 subjects with residual upper extremity deficits at least six months after a supratentorial ischemic or hemorrhagic stroke.
- Trial name
- NCT06288217
- Testing
- NeuraStasis Stimulator System (Non-Invasive Trigeminal and Vagus Nerve Stimulation), Upper Limb Rehabilitation
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 16 people
- Sponsor
- NeuraStasis, Inc
Refractory Epilepsy
Effect of Blue Light on Vagus Nerve Stimulation in Patients With Refractory Epilepsy
Vagus nerve stimulation (VNS) is an adjunctive treatment for refractory epilepsy. Although widely used, there is still a substantial number of patients with insufficient response.
- Trial name
- BLUELIGHTVNS (NCT06304389)
- Testing
- electroencephalography, electrocardiogram, pupillometry, evoked potentials, light administration, transcutaneous vagus nerve stimulation, electroencephalography, pupillometry, electrocardiogram, light administration
- Where
- Belgium
- Volunteers
- 34 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Cliniques universitaires Saint-Luc- Université Catholique de Louvain