Clinical trials: Vagal Nerve Stimulation
Functional Gastrointestinal Disorders
Transcutaneous Electric Nerve Stimulation (TENS) for Vagal Modulation
This study is to determine if the auricular microstimulator produces the expected increase in HRV.
- Trial name
- NCT05987813
- Testing
- TENS Unit
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 8 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Virginia Commonwealth University
PostTraumatic Stress Disorder
Closed Loop Vagal Nerve Stimulation for Patients With Posttraumatic Stress Disorder
The tasks of the project are to map the potency and kinetics of the neurologic, autonomic peripheral, inflammatory, and behavioral responses to vagal nerve stimulation (VNS) vs.
- Trial name
- NCT02992899
- Testing
- GammaCore/electroCore non-invasive VNS device, O-15 water
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 56 people
- Sponsor
- Emory University
Migraine
Non-Invasive Neurostimulation For the Relief of Symptoms Associated With Migraine
The purpose of this pilot study is to assess feasibility and clarify the design of future study(ies) to support marketing approval of the GammaCore™ device for the treatment and/or prevention of migraine symptoms.
- Trial name
- NCT01532830
- Testing
- n-VNS
- Where
- 3 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 30 people
- Sponsor
- ElectroCore INC
Post COVID Syndrome, Fatigue
Vagal Nerve Stimulation for Post COVID Fatigue
The purpose of this study is to evaluate the impact of vagal nerve stimulation on patients with post COVID syndrome who have fatigue and headache.
- Conditions
- Post COVID Syndrome, Fatigue, Headache
- Trial name
- NCT05445427
- Testing
- vagal nerve stimulator
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 18 people
- Sponsor
- Mayo Clinic
Parkinson Disease
taVNS in Mild to Moderate Parkinson's Disease
The purpose of this study is to find out whether a non-invasive form of nerve stimulation called transcutaneous vagus nerve stimulation (taVNS) is safe and effective in people with Parkinson's Disease.
- Trial name
- taVNS (NCT04157621)
- Testing
- Active taVNS
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 33 people
- Sponsor
- Medical University of South Carolina
Infant Feeding Problems, taVNS
BabyStrong Transcutaneous Auricular Vagus Nerve Stimulation (taVNS) Paired Bottle Feeding to Improve Oral Feeding
Feeding is critical for pre-term infants and term infants with hypoxic ischemic brain injury, in order to be discharged home with their families and avoid a gastrostomy tube (G-tube) placement.
- Trial name
- BabyStrong I (NCT04849507)
- Testing
- transcutaneous auricular vagus nerve stimulation
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 17 people
- Sponsor
- Medical University of South Carolina
Neuropathic Pain
Addressing Disparities in Neuromodulation for Rehabilitation: A Mixed Methods Approach to Optimize Access for Underrepresented Racial Minorities
The purpose of this study is to: 1. Development of culturally sensitive videos for enhance informed consent with neurostimulation and determination of factors that influence minority interest in participating in neurostimulation…
- Trial name
- NCT05896202
- Testing
- taVNS Video, Educational materials, TMS Video
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 28 people
- Sponsor
- University of Miami
Long COVID, Chronic Fatigue Syndrome
Vagus Nerve Stimulation as Treatment for Long Covid
Many patients do not recover following Covid infection. The resulting illness is called Long Covid. Because there is no agreed upon treatment for this ailment, the research team has decided to do an open label pilot study using…
- Trial name
- NCT05608629
- Testing
- Transcutaneous Non-Invasive Vagus Nerve Stimulation
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 17 people
- Sponsor
- Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai
Epilepsy
VNS Therapy Automatic Magnet Mode Outcomes Study in Epilepsy Patients Exhibiting Ictal Tachycardia (E-37)
Obtain baseline clinical outcome data (Stage 1) upon which to base a subsequent study (Stage 2) of the Model 106 VNS implantable pulse generator
- Trial name
- E-37 (NCT01846741)
- Testing
- M106 VNS Therapy System
- Where
- 15 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 20 people
- Sponsor
- Cyberonics, Inc.
Major Depressive Disorder
Impact of Transcutaneous Vagal Nerve Stimulation on Stress Response in Major Depression
This study will identify the sex-dependent impact of expiratory-gated transcutaneous vagus nerve stimulation (tVNS) on the modulation of the stress response circuitry and associated physiology in major depressive disorder (MDD).
- Trial name
- tVNS_MDD_Sex (NCT04448327)
- Testing
- active tVNS
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 62 people
- Sponsor
- Massachusetts General Hospital
Stroke, Stroke, Ischemic
At-Home taVNS - Stroke Rehab
Early evidence suggests the benefits of post-stroke motor rehabilitation may be enhanced by applying electrical stimulation to the ear.
- Conditions
- Stroke, Stroke, Ischemic, Stroke Hemorrhagic
- Trial name
- NCT06616831
- Testing
- Remote Transcutaneous Auricular Vagal Nerve Stimulation Paired with Task-Specific Training
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 5 people
- Sponsor
- Medical University of South Carolina
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
Learning, taVNS
Learning and Ear Stimulation
This study aims to determine how non-invasive ear stimulation affects learning. During this study, participants will be asked to complete surveys and come to a lab for about 2.5 hours.
- Trial name
- NCT04812015
- Testing
- transcutaneous auricular vagus nerve stimulation (taVNS) 15 minutes, taVNS 30 minutes, taVNS 45 minutes
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 28 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Medical University of South Carolina
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
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
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease
Study to Compare (COPD) Assessment Test in COPD Stage III and IV in a Prophylactic Treatment
The study will assess the treatment of patients with Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) stage III and IV who will self administer the AlphaCore stimulation three times a day over a course of 2 months.
- Trial name
- NCT01679314
- Testing
- AlphaCore device
- Where
- Germany
- Volunteers
- 54 people
- Sponsor
- ElectroCore INC
Epilepsy
Seizure Detection and Automatic Magnet Mode Performance Study
The purpose of this study is to confirm cardiac-based seizure detection in Cyberonics Model 106 VNS Therapy System.
- Trial name
- E-36 (NCT01325623)
- Testing
- Model 106 VNS Therapy System
- Where
- 14 sites in Belgium, Germany and 3 more
- Volunteers
- 31 people
- Sponsor
- Cyberonics, Inc.
Healthy
How Does the Type of Waveform Affect Tolerability With Transcutaneous Auricular Vagus Nerve Stimulation?
The purpose of this research study is to investigate the effects of different forms of a gentle form of electrical stimulation applied to the ear, known as transcutaneous auricular vagus nerve stimulation (taVNS).
- Trial name
- NCT06614933
- Testing
- Biphasic transcutaneous auricular vagus nerve stimulation, Monophasic transcutaneous auricular vagus nerve stimulation
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 30 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Miami
Subarachnoid Hemorrhage, Aneurysmal
Safety and Efficacy of Non-invasive Vagus Nerve Stimulation in the Treatment of Headache in Subarachnoid Hemorrhage
This is a single site, randomized, sham-controlled, double blinded pilot study assessing the feasibility, safety, tolerability, and efficacy of non-invasive VNS (nVNS), gammaCore, in the treatment of headache in subarachnoid…
- Trial name
- VANQUISH (NCT04126408)
- Testing
- gammaCore
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 40 people
- Sponsor
- Northwell Health
Healthy Volunteers
Understanding the Effects of Transauricular Vagus Nerve Stimulation on Neural Networks and Autonomic Nervous System
This trial aims to perform an exploratory, mechanistic, randomized double-blind sham-control trial in healthy participants to assess the physiologic effects of a single 60 minutes session of bilateral taVNS, on neural networks…
- Trial name
- NCT05801809
- Testing
- Transauricular vagus nerve stimulation (taVNS)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 44 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Spaulding Rehabilitation Hospital