Clinical trials: Transcutaneous Vagus Nerve Stimulation
Cognitive Assessment, Cognition
Effects of Transcutaneous Auricular Vagus Nerve Stimulation on Cognitive Performance and Sex Differences
This study investigates the effects of transcutaneous auricular vagus nerve stimulation (taVNS) on cognitive performance in healthy adults.
- Conditions
- Cognitive Assessment, Cognition, taVNS, Vagus Nerve Stimulation
- Trial name
- NCT07256080
- Testing
- Active taVNS
- Volunteers
- 60 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Bahçeşehir University
Heart Failure With Preserved Ejection Fraction, Heart Failure With Midrange Ejection Fraction
Transcutaneous Vagus Nerve Stimulation in Heart Failure
Several studies have shown that alterations in autonomic nervous system function are implicated in the onset and progression of numerous cardiovascular diseases.
- Trial name
- TRANSFER (NCT05789147)
- Testing
- Active tVNS
- Where
- Italy
- Volunteers
- 29 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Istituti Clinici Scientifici Maugeri SpA
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
Class I Obesity
Trial of Innovative Fat-loss Focused Approaches in Patients With Class I Obesity: a Comparative Study
This single-center randomized comparative study is designed to compare the effectiveness of tirzepatide and transcutaneous low-frequency auricular vagus nerve stimulation in adults with class I obesity and without chronic…
- Trial name
- TIFFANY (NCT07866183)
- Testing
- Tirzepatide, Transcutaneous auricular vagus nerve stimulation
- Where
- Russia
- Volunteers
- 120 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- National Medical Research Center for Therapy and Preventive Medicine
Healthy Volunteers
The Combined Effect of TENS and TaVNS on Pressure and Heat Pain Thresholds in Pain-Free Subjects
Transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation (TENS) is a non-invasive modality that utilizes electrical currents to modulate pain in populations with acute and chronic pain.
- Trial name
- NCT06361381
- Testing
- Active Transcutaneous Auricular Vagus Nerve Stimulation (TaVNS), Transcutaneous Electrical Nerve Stimulation
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 30 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Hartford
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
Cognitive Function
The Effect of Transcutaneous Vagus Nerve Stimulation on Cognitive Function
Cognitive health is generally considered a key component of quality of life. Current evidence indicates that a large number of individuals are at a high risk for cognitive impairment from many causes as they age.
- Trial name
- NCT04070547
- Testing
- Transcutaneous vagal nerve stimulation
- Where
- Czechia
- Volunteers
- 80 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Ostrava
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
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)
Sympathetic; Imbalance
Comparison of Heart Rate Variability Measurement on the Arm and Chest in Vagus Nerve Stimulation
Healthy participants will be included in this study by invitation and randomised into three groups. Participants in each group will receive bilateral transcutaneous vagus nerve stimulation with the same frequency, current transit…
- Trial name
- NCT07000175
- Testing
- Transcutaneous Auricular Vagus Nerve Stimulation
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 39 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Bahçeşehir University
Vagus Nerve Stimulations, Spirometry
Transcutaneous Auricular Vagus Nerve Stimulation and Spirometry: Sham-Controlled Randomized Trial
This study will examine the short-term effects of transcutaneous auricular vagus nerve stimulation (a non-invasive electrical stimulation delivered through the outer ear) on lung function measured by spirometry in healthy adults.
- Conditions
- Vagus Nerve Stimulations, Spirometry, Autonomic Nervous System (ANS) Functioning and Mood State, Blood Pressure Monitoring
- Trial name
- taVNS-SPIRO (NCT07482930)
- Testing
- Transcutaneous auricular vagus nerve stimulation
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 50 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- SEFA HAKTAN HATIK
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
Mild Cognitive Impairment
Treatment of Mild Cognitive Impairment With Transcutaneous Vagal Nerve Stimulation
Patients with amnestic mild cognitive impairment (MCI) often have compromised quality of life (QOL). Cognitive impairment is a major contributor to decrements in QOL and progression of MCI often leads to loss of independence and…
- Trial name
- TVNS MCI (NCT03359902)
- Testing
- Transcutaneous vagal nerve stimulation
- Where
- 3 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 59 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Florida
Epilepsy
TMS as a Tool for the Evaluation of Neuromodulatory Effects of Transcutaneous Vagus Nerve Stimulation
Transcutaneous vagus nerve stimulation (tVNS) has been investigated as a potential treatment for epilepsy with inconsistent results.
- Trial name
- NCT05639387
- Testing
- actual tVNS
- Where
- Belgium
- Volunteers
- 15 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University Ghent
Inflammatory Response
NEMOS in Normal Volunteer and JIA Study
This will be a two-stage study to test whether t-VNS using the NEMOS device can activate the CAP and reduce markers of systemic inflammation. Stage A (healthy volunteers) stage B (patients with Juvenile Idiopathic Arthritis).
- Trial name
- NCT01924780
- Testing
- Stimulation 10 minutes, NEMOS transvagal stimulation 60 minutes
- Where
- 2 sites in Sweden
- Volunteers
- 12 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Karin Palmblad
Health, Subjective
Investigation of the Effect of Unilateral Right, Unilateral Left and Bilateral Applications of Transcutaneous Auricular Vagus Nerve Stimulation on Autonomic Nervous System Activity in Healthy People
The vagus nerve is one of the main components of the parasympathetic nervous system, which oversees a wide variety of important bodily functions, including mood control, immune response, digestion, and heart rate.
- Trial name
- NCT05370027
- Testing
- Transcutaneous Auricular Vagus Nerve Stimulation
- Volunteers
- 90 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Bahçeşehir University
Stroke, Stroke Sequelae
Noninvasive VNS to Facilitate Excitability in Motor Cortex
Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation (TMS) positively influences motor rehabilitation in stroke recovery. Transcutaneous auricular vagus nerve stimulation (taVNS) has shown effects on cortical plasticity.
- Conditions
- Stroke, Stroke Sequelae, Motor Activity
- Trial name
- NCT04130646
- Testing
- Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation, transcutaneous auricular vagus nerve stimulation (taVNS)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 12 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Medical University of South Carolina
Pain
Pilot Study of the Effect of Transcutaneous Stimulation of the Vagus Nerve on Pain Perception and Parameters of the Autonomic Nervous System
The increased incidence of pain syndromes requires the investigation of pathophysiological coherences as well as searching for new therapies.
- Trial name
- NCT01174498
- Testing
- Cerbomed t-VNS® transcutaneous stimulation
- Where
- Germany
- Volunteers
- 48 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- cerbomed GmbH
Rheumatoid Arthritis, Systemic Lupus Erythematosus
The Effect of Deep Breathing and Transcutaneus Electrical Nerve Stimulation on Heart Rate Variability
This interventional study aims to investigate the effect of deep breathing (DB) and transcutaneous electrical vagus nerve stimulation (tVNS) on heart rate variability (HRV) in healthy participants and patients with rheumatoid…
- Conditions
- Rheumatoid Arthritis, Systemic Lupus Erythematosus, Healthy Participants
- Trial name
- NCT05157334
- Testing
- Non-invasive auricular electrical transcutaneous vagus nerve stimulation, Deep breathing
- Where
- Denmark
- Volunteers
- 180 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Aalborg University Hospital
Pain Management, Capsaicin-Induced Pain
TaVNS for Capsaicin-Induced Pain
Effective pain management remains a major clinical challenge. Transcutaneous auricular vagus nerve stimulation (taVNS) has emerged as a promising, non-invasive neuromodulation technique due to its safety, ease of administration…
- Conditions
- Pain Management, Capsaicin-Induced Pain, Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation Repetitive, Electroencephalography
- Trial name
- NCT07719868
- Testing
- Transcutaneous Auricular Vagus Nerve Stimulation
- Volunteers
- 30 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Second Affiliated Hospital, Zhejiang University, School of Medicine