Clinical trials: Vagal Nerve Stimulation
Major Depressive Disorder
Vagus Nerve Stimulation: Integration of Behavior and Cardiac Modulation
This study characterized the impact of respiratory-gated transcutaneous vagus nerve stimulation (tVNS) on the modulation of the stress response circuitry, vagal tone and depressed mood in patients with major depressive disorder…
- Trial name
- tVNS-MDD (NCT04467164)
- Testing
- exhalatory-gated transcutaneous vagus nerve stimulation (e-RAVANS), Inhalatory-gated transcutaneous vagus nerve stimulation (i-RAVANS)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 20 people
- Sponsor
- Massachusetts General Hospital
Juvenile Idiopathic Arthritis (JIA)
Transcutaneous Cervical Vagus Nerve Stimulation (tcVNS) in JIA
The study is a multicenter, double-blind, sham-controlled trial to evaluate the safety and effectiveness of tcVNS on pain and inflammation associated with JIA.
- Trial name
- AJA01 (NCT05710640)
- Testing
- Active tcVNS
- Where
- 7 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 18 people
- Sponsor
- National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID)
Acute Ischemic Stroke
Neuromodulation Using Vagus Nerve Stimulation Following Ischemic Stroke as Therapeutic Adjunct
This is a randomized open-label, with blinded outcome pilot study to evaluate the effect on inflammatory laboratory values and explore clinical outcomes in patients who present with ischemic strokes due to large vessel occlusions…
- Trial name
- NUVISTA (NCT05390580)
- Testing
- transcutaneous auricular vagal nerve stimulation
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 40 people
- Sponsor
- Washington University School of Medicine
Chronic Cluster Headache
Prevention and Acute Treatment of Chronic Cluster Headache Compared to Standard of Care
Subjects enrolled into this 10 week study will for the first two weeks document the number of cluster headaches and the means of treating (medication) of these attacks. Subjects will then be randomized to into either two groups.
- Trial name
- NCT01701245
- Testing
- GammaCore
- Where
- 10 sites in Belgium, Germany and 2 more
- Volunteers
- 97 people
- Sponsor
- ElectroCore INC
Healthy Young Adults
Noninvasive Vagus Nerve Stimulation (VNS) for Neuromotor Adaptations
The study will examine how electrical stimulation of vagus nerve (i.e. nerve around the outer ear) from the skin surface during motor training influences a brain hormone (called norepinephrine), brain activity, and motor…
- Trial name
- NCT03628976
- Testing
- tVNS, Motor training
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 24 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Georgia Institute of Technology
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
Healthy
Transcutaneous Vagus Nerve Stimulation (taVNS) Dosage Study 1
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
- NCT06381102
- Testing
- transcutaneous auricular vagus nerve stimulation 30/30, transcutaneous auricular vagus nerve stimulation 10/10
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 31 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Miami
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
Atrial Fibrillation
Transcutaneous (Tragus) Vagal Nerve Stimulation for Post-op Afib
Patients undergoing cardiac surgery are at high risk of developing atrial fibrillation (AF), with estimated rates of 30-50% and occurs at approximately 2-4 days after surgery.
- Trial name
- STOP_AF (NCT04514757)
- Testing
- active tVNS
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 77 people
- Sponsor
- University of California, Los Angeles
Stroke
taVNS for Upper Limb Rehabilitation
This study explores the use of a new form of neuromodulation known as transcutaneous auricular vagus nerve stimulation (taVNS) which stimulates the ear.
- Trial name
- NCT04129242
- Testing
- Transcutaneous Auricular Vagus Nerve Stimulation (taVNS) + Task Specifc Training
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 20 people
- Sponsor
- Medical University of South Carolina
Chronic Unexplained Nausea and Vomiting, Gastroparesis
Non-invasive Vagal Nerve Stimulation (nVNS) for Symptomatic Exacerbation of Nausea in Patients With Gastroparesis and Related Disorders
The hypothesis of this pilot study is that nVNS will result in relief of nausea by modulation of vagal nerve activity. nVNS is the first non-invasive, handheld medical device applied on the side of the neck and sends gentle…
- Trial name
- nVNS (NCT04857281)
- Testing
- nVNS (gammaCore)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 49 people
- Sponsor
- Johns Hopkins University
Low Back Pain
Auricular Vagus Nerve Stimulation for Chronic Pain
This proposal aims to investigate the treatment effect and underlying mechanism of transcutaneous acupuncture stimulation on chronic low back pain.
- Trial name
- NCT03959111
- Testing
- Stimulation at Location 1, Stimulation at Location 2
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 70 people
- Sponsor
- Massachusetts General Hospital
Type 2 Diabetes, Obesity
Vagal Nerve Stimulation and Glucose Metabolism
The overall aim of this application is to determine the mechanism(s) by which common bariatric surgical procedures alter carbohydrate metabolism.
- Conditions
- Type 2 Diabetes, Obesity, Gastric Emptying
- Trial name
- NCT01117311
- Testing
- VNB on, VNB off
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 9 people
- Sponsor
- Mayo Clinic
Vagus Nerve Stimulation
Recording Cutaneous Vagal Nerve Activity With Multi-Electrode Array (MEA) in Patients Undergoing VNS Therapy
The overall purpose of the ABVN Phase 2 grant is to expand on previous work evaluating vagal nerve function. This will be accomplished through several independent, but related, studies.
- Trial name
- NCT06827548
- Testing
- Multi-Electrode Array (MEA) Recording
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 22 people
- Sponsor
- Indiana University