Clinical trials: Vagus Nerve Stimulation
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
Functional Endoscopic Sinus Surgery, Vagal Nerve Stimulation
Auricular Neuromodulation for FESS
In this blinded prospective randomized control trial the researchers will investigate the impact of cutaneous vagal nerve stimulation on surgical conditions in patients undergoing functional and ascorbic sinus surgery (FESS).
- Conditions
- Functional Endoscopic Sinus Surgery, Vagal Nerve Stimulation, Platelet Activation
- Trial name
- NCT06662422
- Testing
- Spark Biomedical Sparrow Ascent Transcutaneous Auricular Neurostimulation (tAN) System
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 20 people
- Sponsor
- Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai
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
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
Major Depressive Disorder
Vagal Nerve Stimulation for Treatment Resistant Major Depression
The purpose of this study is to 1) explore whether vagal nerve stimulation (nVNS) using a hand- held non-invasive device (gammaCore™) works to treat depression and 2) to confirm gammaCore™'s safety profile.
- Trial name
- NCT04990687
- Testing
- gammaCore™
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 5 people
- Sponsor
- University of Alabama at Birmingham
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
Stroke, Upper Limb Deficits
VNS During Rehabilitation for Improved Upper Limb Motor Function After Stroke
The primary study objectives are to assess the safety and feasibility of the therapy, including the surgical intervention and stimulation, as well as to provide information on the appropriateness of the study test measures…
- Trial name
- NCT02243020
- Testing
- Vagus Nerve Stimulation (VNS)
- Where
- 3 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 17 people
- Sponsor
- MicroTransponder Inc.
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease
Vagus Nerve Stimulation for Management of Bronchoconstriction in Patients Hospitalized With COPD Exacerbations
This study will look at the safety, improving symptoms and decreasing the length of stay of patients admitted to the hospital with COPD.
- Trial name
- NCT01612793
- Testing
- AlphaCore Device
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 4 people
- Sponsor
- ElectroCore INC
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
Atrial Fibrillation, Inflammation
Transcutaneous Electrical Vagus Nerve Stimulation to Suppress Atrial Fibrillation
Atrial fibrillation (AF) is the most common cardiac arrhythmia. In previous experimental studies, the investigators found that low-level vagus nerve (VN) stimulation (LLVNS), at voltages substantially below that which slowed the…
- Trial name
- TREAT-AF (NCT02548754)
- Testing
- Parasym device
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 53 people
- Sponsor
- University of Oklahoma
Chronic Inflammatory Demyelinating Polyneuropathy
Non-invasive Vagus Nerve Stimulation (nVNS) in Pediatric Chronic Inflammatory Demyelinating Polyneuropathy (CIDP)
Participants will be requested to deliver non-invasive vagus nerve stimulation (nVNS) two times per day, at least five days per week.
- Trial name
- NCT03772717
- Testing
- Non-invasive vagus nerve stimulation (nVNS), Standard of care treatment
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 2 people
- Sponsor
- Emory University
Migraine
Vagus Nerve Stimulation and Stress Reduction Training for Migraine
This study design has two components: 1) a cross-sectional assessment of brain activity and inflammation in migraine patients compared to healthy controls and 2) an assessment of 8 weeks of a combination therapy approach to…
- Trial name
- NCT03592329
- Testing
- Stress Reduction Training A, active tVNS, Stress Reduction Training B
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 193 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Massachusetts General Hospital
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
Cerebrovascular Stroke, Upper Extremity Paresis
Pivotal Study of VNS During Rehab After Stroke (VNS-REHAB)
This is a pivotal phase study of up to 120 subjects and 15 clinical sites. All subjects are implanted with the Vivistim System® and then randomized to either study treatment or active-control treatment.
- Trial name
- VNS-REHAB (NCT03131960)
- Testing
- Paired Vagus Nerve Stimulation, Rehabilitation
- Where
- 20 sites in United States, United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 108 people
- Sponsor
- MicroTransponder Inc.
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
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
Delirium
TaVNS for Delirium
The goal of this clinical trial is to test whether a non-invasive device called transauricular vagus nerve stimulation (taVNS) is safe, practical, and potentially helpful for patients in the hospital who develop delirium.
- Trial name
- NCT07258082
- Testing
- Transauricular Vagus Nerve Stimulation
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 10 people
- Sponsor
- Stony Brook University
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
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
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