Clinical trials: Nervous Vagus
Fibromyalgia
Auricular Neuromodulation in Veterans With Fibromyalgia
PENFS (percutaneous electrical nerve field stimulation) is an FDA-cleared acupuncture-like therapy applied to the external ear targeting several cranial nerve branches including the auricular branch of the vagus nerve to improve…
- Trial name
- PENFS (NCT06415591)
- Testing
- Percutaneous electrical nerve field stimulation
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 240 people
- Sponsor
- VA Office of Research and Development
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
Autonomic Nervous System Modulation
Effects of Autonomic Nervous System Modulation on Heart Rate Variability and Musculoskeletal Manifestations in Patients With Chronic Neck Pain
Background: Chronic neck pain is a widespread musculoskeletal disorder. Studies investigating the effect of autonomic nervous system (ANS) modulation in chronic neck pain are scarce.
- Trial name
- NCT05922059
- Testing
- Transcutaneous vagus nerve stimulation, Heart rate variability biofeedback, Standard-care physiotherapy
- Volunteers
- 102 people
- Sponsor
- Imam Abdulrahman Bin Faisal University
Autonomic Nervous System (ANS) Functioning and Mood State, Heart Rate Variability (HRV)
taVNS During Multi-site HRV Measurement: Reliability & Agreement Study
This study examines the reliability and agreement of autonomic nervous system measurements obtained from different anatomical sites during transcutaneous auricular vagus nerve stimulation (taVNS).
- Conditions
- Autonomic Nervous System (ANS) Functioning and Mood State, Heart Rate Variability (HRV), Blood Pressure Monitoring, Transcutaneous Electric Nerve Stimulation
- Trial name
- taVNS-HRV (NCT07548723)
- Testing
- Transcutaneous auricular vagus nerve stimulation
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 1 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- SEFA HAKTAN HATIK
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
Epilepsy
Transcranial Direct Current Stimulation (tDCS) As A Tool For Prospective Responder Identification Before Vagus Nerve Stimulation (VNS) Implantation
The aim of the study is to establish tDCS as a prognostic tool to predict VNS therapy outcome among patients with pharmacoresistant epilepsy.
- Trial name
- NCT00625222
- Testing
- transcranial direct current stimulation
- Where
- Germany
- Volunteers
- 70 people
- Sponsor
- University of Luebeck
Chronic Incomplete Cervical Spinal Cord Injury (SCI)
Safety and Feasibility of Paired Transcutaneous Auricular Vagus Nerve Stimulation (taVNS) With Upper Limb Rehabilitation in Incomplete Spinal Cord Injury
The purpose of this study is to evaluate the safety and feasibility of transcutaneous auricular Vagus Nerve Stimulation (taVNS) paired with upper-limb rehabilitation in adults with tetraplegia caused by cervical spinal cord…
- Trial name
- NCT06543277
- Testing
- Transcutaneous Auricular Vagus Nerve Stimulation (taVNS)
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 12 people
- Sponsor
- The University of Texas Health Science Center, Houston
Malignant Neoplasm of Thyroid Gland
Trial on Intraoperative Neuromonitoring (IONM) in Thyroid Cancer Surgery.
Scientific objectives: Primary objective: To assess if the use of IONM can decrease the rates of temporary RLN palsy after thyroid cancer surgery Secondary objectives: To assess if the use of IONM can decrease permanent RLN palsy…
- Trial name
- ACTION (NCT04842994)
- Testing
- IONM tube
- Where
- India
- Volunteers
- 448 people
- Sponsor
- Tata Memorial Hospital
Ischemic Stroke
Non-invasive Vagus Nerve Stimulation in Acute Ischemic Stroke
The main objective of the study will be to investigate whether treatment with non-invasive vagus nerve stimulation (nVNS) on top of best medical practice in acute ischemic stroke patients results in less infarct growth in the…
- Trial name
- NOVIS (NCT04050501)
- Testing
- non-invasive Vagus Nerve Stimulator
- Where
- Netherlands
- Volunteers
- 150 people
- Sponsor
- Leiden University Medical Center
Acute Brain Injury, Transcutaneous Vagus Nerve Stimulation
The Role of Transcutaneous Vagus Nerve Stimulation in Treatment of Acute Brain Injury
Acute brain injury is a major global health problem associated with high mortality and morbidity, limited therapeutic options, prolonged hospital stays, and long-term disability that significantly impairs quality of life and…
- Conditions
- Acute Brain Injury, Transcutaneous Vagus Nerve Stimulation, Neuromodulation, Immunomodulation
- Trial name
- NCT07384845
- Testing
- transcutaneous vagus nerve stimulation (tVNS)
- Where
- Croatia
- Volunteers
- 60 people
- Sponsor
- Clinical Hospital Centre Zagreb
Migraine
RCT of Non-Invasive Vagus Nerve Stimulation (nVNS) With gammaCore®, for the Acute Treatment of Migraine Attacks
This study is a prospective, multi-centre, randomised, double-blind, sham-controlled investigation designed for comparison of two parallel treatment groups: gammaCore (active nVNS treatment) and a Sham device (control treatment)…
- Trial name
- NCT02686034
- Testing
- gammaCore-S
- Where
- 10 sites in Italy
- Volunteers
- 285 people
- Sponsor
- ElectroCore INC
Vagus Nerve Stimulations
Comparison of the Acute Effects of Auricular Vagus Nerve Stimulation and Deep Breathing Exercise
The goal of this clinical trial is to investigate whether vagus stimulation and breathing exercises are more effective in healthy adults.
- Trial name
- NCT06740032
- Testing
- Transcutaneous vagus nerve stimulation, Deep breath exercise
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 60 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Istanbul Gelisim University
Parkinson Disease
Combining VNS With PT Interventions for Individuals With PD
The purpose of this study is to evaluate the combined effects of non-invasive neuromodulation (specifically transauricular Vagus Nerve Stimulation) with exercise interventions to improve physical function and quality of life in…
- Trial name
- VNS-PT-PD (NCT05871151)
- Testing
- taVNS, Exercise
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 25 people
- Sponsor
- University of Alabama at Birmingham
Stroke, Acute, Stroke, Ischemic
Non-invasive TRanscutaneous Cervical Vagus Nerve Stimulation as a Treatment for Acute Stroke; Safety and Feasibility Study
This study aims to determine safety and feasibility of non-invasive transcutaneous cervical Vagus nerve stimulation (nVNS) when delivered promptly after clinical diagnosis of acute stroke.
- Conditions
- Stroke, Acute, Stroke, Ischemic, Stroke, Stroke, Hemorrhagic
- Trial name
- TR-VENUS (NCT03733431)
- Testing
- Gammacore device
- Where
- 8 sites in Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 69 people
- Sponsor
- Turkish Stroke Research and Clinical Trials Network
Schizophrenia
Transcutaneous Non-invasive Vagus Nerve Stimulation (t-VNS) in the Treatment of Schizophrenia
Randomized, controlled, double-blind, two-armed clinical investigation to show the efficacy and safety of transcutaneous vagus nerve stimulation (t-VNS), applied at the left auricle, in schizophrenia.
- Trial name
- 02VNS2009 (NCT01176721)
- Testing
- t-VNS verum
- Where
- 2 sites in Germany
- Volunteers
- 20 people
- Sponsor
- cerbomed GmbH
Cerebral Amyloid Angiopathy
Stimulating Amyloid Clearance in Cerebral Amyloid Angiopathy
A pre-post study will be conducted to assess whether treatment with LXB, nVNS or a combination of both interventions can enhance the clearance of Aβ in patients with CAA.
- Trial name
- Clear-Brain (NCT06421532)
- Testing
- XYWAV, gammaCore Sapphire
- Where
- Netherlands
- Volunteers
- 60 people
- Sponsor
- Leiden University Medical Center
Post Herpetic Neuralgia (PHN)
Transcutaneous Auricular Vagus Nerve Stimulation on Post-Herpetic Neuralgia
The purpose of this study is to evaluate the therapeutic efficacy of transcutaneous auricular vagus nerve stimulation (taVNS) in the treatment of patients with post-herpetic neuralgia (PHN).
- Trial name
- NCT07123987
- Testing
- transcutaneous auricular vagus nerve stimulation (taVNS), traditional medical treatment for PHN
- Where
- Egypt
- Volunteers
- 34 people
- Sponsor
- Mohamed Hosny Ismail Easa
Recurrent Laryngeal Nerve Injuries, Aortic Arch Hypoplasia
Recurrent Nerve Monitoring During Aortic Arch Repair
Almost half of newborns undergoing surgery to repair narrowing or interruption of the aortic arch will suffer injury to the recurrent laryngeal nerve.
- Trial name
- PREMAR (NCT04994964)
- Testing
- Electromyography
- Where
- United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 20 people
- Sponsor
- Birmingham Women's and Children's NHS Foundation Trust
Epilepsy
Non-interventional Study Describing Healthcare Resource Utilisation and Clinical Outcomes Associated With VNS Therapy in UK.
This is a UK, multi-center, non-interventional study based on the use of health service administrative and medical records (paper-based and/or electronic, as applicable) along with the use of prospectively collected…
- Trial name
- DANTE (NCT04779814)
- Where
- 5 sites in United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 97 people
- Sponsor
- LivaNova
Stroke, Cerebrovascular Accident (CVA)
Transcutaneous Vagus Nerve Stimulation (tVNS) and Robotic Training to Improve Arm Function After Stroke
The purpose of this study is to evaluate if multiple therapy sessions of Transcutaneous Vagus Nerve Stimulation (tVNS) combined with robotic arm therapy lead to a greater functional recovery in upper limb mobility after stroke…
- Conditions
- Stroke, Cerebrovascular Accident (CVA), Hemiparesis
- Trial name
- tVNS (NCT03592745)
- Testing
- Transcutaneous Vagus Nerve Stimulation (tVNS)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 36 people
- Sponsor
- Northwell Health