Independent directory Public ClinicalTrials.gov records United States
Clear filters
ClinicalTrials.gov public records Last synced Sep 26, 2026, 10:53 PM EDT

Data is sourced from official ClinicalTrials.gov public API records. Always review the official ClinicalTrials.gov record for the latest information.

Showing 1–24 of 155 matching trials from the live ClinicalTrials.gov search.
Local D1 index available.
Completed Not applicable Interventional Accepts healthy volunteers

VNS-supplemented Motor Retraining After Stroke

NCT04088578
Conditions
Stroke, Acute
Interventions
Training, Vagus Nerve Stimulation, Sham Stimulation
Other
Lead sponsor
University of Pittsburgh
Other
Eligibility
18 Years to 75 Years
Enrollment
26 participants
Healthy volunteers
Accepts healthy volunteers
Timeline
2019 – 2021
U.S. locations
1
States / cities
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
Conditions
Acute Neurological Injury, Acute Medical Conditions
Interventions
Auricular Vagus Nerve Stimulation, Sham Auricular Vagus nerve Stimulation
Device
Lead sponsor
Washington University School of Medicine
Other
Eligibility
18 Years and older
Enrollment
160 participants
Healthy volunteers
Healthy volunteers not accepted
Timeline
2025 – 2027
U.S. locations
1
States / cities
St Louis, Missouri
Conditions
Chronic Kidney Diseases
Interventions
Active taVNS, Sham taVNS
Device
Lead sponsor
NYU Langone Health
Other
Eligibility
18 Years and older
Enrollment
30 participants
Healthy volunteers
Healthy volunteers not accepted
Timeline
2025 – 2029
U.S. locations
1
States / cities
New York, New York
Conditions
Endothelial Dysfunction
Interventions
Galantamine, Placebo, TENS 7000
Drug · Device
Lead sponsor
Vanderbilt University Medical Center
Other
Eligibility
18 Years to 60 Years
Enrollment
160 participants
Healthy volunteers
Accepts healthy volunteers
Timeline
2021 – 2028
U.S. locations
1
States / cities
Nashville, Tennessee
Conditions
Neuropathic Pain
Interventions
taVNS Video, Educational materials, TMS Video
Other
Lead sponsor
University of Miami
Other
Eligibility
18 Years to 80 Years
Enrollment
28 participants
Healthy volunteers
Healthy volunteers not accepted
Timeline
2024
U.S. locations
1
States / cities
Miami, Florida
Conditions
Pulmonary Hypertension
Interventions
Low-level tragus stimulation, Sham stimulation
Device
Lead sponsor
University of Oklahoma
Other
Eligibility
18 Years to 90 Years
Enrollment
50 participants
Healthy volunteers
Healthy volunteers not accepted
Timeline
2025 – 2026
U.S. locations
1
States / cities
Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
Conditions
Hearing Loss
Interventions
Electrical stimulator
Device
Lead sponsor
NYU Langone Health
Other
Eligibility
18 Years and older
Enrollment
30 participants
Healthy volunteers
Healthy volunteers not accepted
Timeline
2023 – 2026
U.S. locations
1
States / cities
New York, New York
Conditions
PARKINSON DISEASE (Disorder)
Interventions
transcutaneous auricular vagus nerve stimulation
Device
Lead sponsor
University of Alabama at Birmingham
Other
Eligibility
18 Years to 80 Years
Enrollment
24 participants
Healthy volunteers
Healthy volunteers not accepted
Timeline
2025 – 2026
U.S. locations
1
States / cities
Birmingham, Alabama
Conditions
Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS-C)
Interventions
Transcutaneous Auricular Vagus Nerve Stimulation (ta-VNS), Sham Transcutaneous Auricular Vagus Nerve Stimulation
Device
Lead sponsor
West Virginia University
Other
Eligibility
18 Years and older
Enrollment
80 participants
Healthy volunteers
Healthy volunteers not accepted
Timeline
2026 – 2027
U.S. locations
1
States / cities
Morgantown, West Virginia
Conditions
Depression
Interventions
Psilocybin, Transcutaneous Auricular Vagus Nerve Stimulation (taVNS), Sham taVNS
Drug · Device
Lead sponsor
Charles Raison
Other
Eligibility
18 Years to 70 Years
Enrollment
141 participants
Healthy volunteers
Healthy volunteers not accepted
Timeline
2025 – 2029
U.S. locations
1
States / cities
Edwards, Colorado
Completed Not applicable Interventional Results available

Combining VNS With PT Interventions for Individuals With PD

NCT05871151
Conditions
Parkinson Disease
Interventions
taVNS, Exercise
Device · Behavioral
Lead sponsor
University of Alabama at Birmingham
Other
Eligibility
35 Years to 80 Years
Enrollment
25 participants
Healthy volunteers
Healthy volunteers not accepted
Timeline
2023 – 2024
U.S. locations
2
States / cities
Birmingham, Alabama
Recruiting Not applicable Interventional

taVNS or TMS or Both for Depression

NCT05725239
Conditions
Depression
Interventions
Vagus Nerve Stimulation, Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation
Device
Lead sponsor
Medical University of South Carolina
Other
Eligibility
18 Years to 75 Years
Enrollment
24 participants
Healthy volunteers
Healthy volunteers not accepted
Timeline
2023 – 2027
U.S. locations
1
States / cities
Charleston, South Carolina
Recruiting Phase 1 Interventional Accepts healthy volunteers

The ENHANCE Study: taVNS and Psilocybin

NCT05866471
Conditions
Healthy, Psychedelic Experiences, Vagus Nerve Stimulation
Interventions
Psilocybin, Transcutaneous auricular Vagus Nerve Stimulation (taVNS), Psychosocial Support Alone, Sham taVNS
Drug · Device · Behavioral + 1 more
Lead sponsor
University of Wisconsin, Madison
Other
Eligibility
18 Years to 70 Years
Enrollment
108 participants
Healthy volunteers
Accepts healthy volunteers
Timeline
2025 – 2028
U.S. locations
1
States / cities
Madison, Wisconsin
Recruiting Not applicable Interventional

Non-invasive VNS in Stroke Recovery

NCT06761404
Conditions
Stroke
Interventions
taVNS
Device
Lead sponsor
The Methodist Hospital Research Institute
Other
Eligibility
18 Years and older
Enrollment
60 participants
Healthy volunteers
Healthy volunteers not accepted
Timeline
2025 – 2028
U.S. locations
1
States / cities
Houston, Texas
Conditions
Atrial Fibrillation, Persistent
Interventions
active taVNS, sham-taVNS
Device
Lead sponsor
Burrell College of Health Sciences
Other
Eligibility
18 Years and older
Enrollment
30 participants
Healthy volunteers
Healthy volunteers not accepted
Timeline
2023 – 2025
U.S. locations
1
States / cities
Las Cruces, New Mexico
Not yet recruiting Not applicable Interventional Accepts healthy volunteers

Vagus Nerve Stimulation to Enhance Memory in Aging

NCT07214194
Conditions
Alzheimer Disease, Aging
Interventions
Transcutaneous Auricular Vagus Nerve Stimulation (taVNS)
Device
Lead sponsor
Stanford University
Other
Eligibility
18 Years to 80 Years
Enrollment
150 participants
Healthy volunteers
Accepts healthy volunteers
Timeline
2027 – 2028
U.S. locations
1
States / cities
Stanford, California
Conditions
Idiopathic Nephrotic Syndrome, Frequently Relapsing Nephrotic Syndrome
Interventions
Transcutaneous Auricular Vagus Nerve (taVNS) stimulation
Device
Lead sponsor
Northwell Health
Other
Eligibility
2 Years to 21 Years
Enrollment
7 participants
Healthy volunteers
Healthy volunteers not accepted
Timeline
2019 – 2021
U.S. locations
1
States / cities
New Hyde Park, New York
Conditions
Posttraumatic Stress Disorder, Opioid Use Disorder
Interventions
Sparrow Ascent tAN, Sparrow Ascent Active Sham
Device
Lead sponsor
University of Cincinnati
Other
Eligibility
18 Years to 65 Years
Enrollment
20 participants
Healthy volunteers
Healthy volunteers not accepted
Timeline
2024 – 2026
U.S. locations
1
States / cities
Cape Girardeau, Missouri
Recruiting Not applicable Interventional Accepts healthy volunteers

taVNS-Paired Breastfeeding to Improve Breastfeeding at Discharge

NCT06417385
Conditions
Premature Birth, Breastfeeding, Exclusive, Feeding; Difficult, Newborn
Interventions
taVNS soterix device
Device
Lead sponsor
Medical University of South Carolina
Other
Eligibility
35 Weeks and older
Enrollment
10 participants
Healthy volunteers
Accepts healthy volunteers
Timeline
2024 – 2027
U.S. locations
1
States / cities
Charleston, South Carolina
Completed Early Phase 1 Interventional Results available

taVNS for Upper Limb Rehabilitation

NCT04129242
Conditions
Stroke
Interventions
Transcutaneous Auricular Vagus Nerve Stimulation (taVNS) + Task Specifc Training
Device
Lead sponsor
Medical University of South Carolina
Other
Eligibility
18 Years to 80 Years
Enrollment
20 participants
Healthy volunteers
Healthy volunteers not accepted
Timeline
2020 – 2022
U.S. locations
1
States / cities
Charleston, South Carolina
Conditions
Knee Osteoarthritis, Central Pain Syndrome
Interventions
Transcutaneous vagus nerve stimulation
Device
Lead sponsor
University of Texas, El Paso
Other
Eligibility
45 Years to 90 Years
Enrollment
30 participants
Healthy volunteers
Healthy volunteers not accepted
Timeline
2022 – 2023
U.S. locations
1
States / cities
El Paso, Texas
Conditions
Gastro-Intestinal Disorder, Gastroparesis
Interventions
vagal nerve stimulation
Device
Lead sponsor
Indiana University
Other
Eligibility
18 Years to 80 Years
Enrollment
21 participants
Healthy volunteers
Healthy volunteers not accepted
Timeline
2021 – 2022
U.S. locations
1
States / cities
Indianapolis, Indiana
Recruiting Not applicable Interventional

tAN for First Responders

NCT07109349
Conditions
Mental Fatigue, Mental Stress
Interventions
Sparrow Link
Device
Lead sponsor
Spark Biomedical, Inc.
Industry
Eligibility
18 Years and older
Enrollment
30 participants
Healthy volunteers
Healthy volunteers not accepted
Timeline
2025 – 2026
U.S. locations
1
States / cities
Dallas, Texas
Conditions
ME/CFS, ME/CFS Following EBV-associated Infectious Mononucleosis, ME/CFS Following COVID-19, Chronic Fatigue, Chronic Fatigue Syndrome (CFS), Brain Fog, Cognitive Impairment, Cognitive Dysfunction
Interventions
Processing Speed Training, In-session Instrumental Activities of Daily Living Training, Transfer Package, Follow Up Phone Calls, Trans-auricular Vagus Nerve Stimulation: High Intensity, In-session Brain Health Training, Reaction Time Training, Trans-auricular Vagus Nerve Stimulation: Low Intensity
Behavioral · Procedure
Lead sponsor
University of Alabama at Birmingham
Other
Eligibility
18 Years and older
Enrollment
30 participants
Healthy volunteers
Healthy volunteers not accepted
Timeline
2026 – 2028
U.S. locations
1
States / cities
Birmingham, Alabama