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Conditions
Substance Use Disorder (SUD)
Interventions
Transcutaneous Auricular Vagus Nerve Stimulation
Device
Lead sponsor
Daisy Thompson-Lake
Other
Eligibility
18 Years to 60 Years
Enrollment
50 participants
Healthy volunteers
Healthy volunteers not accepted
Timeline
2026 – 2029
U.S. locations
1
States / cities
Charlottesville, Virginia
Conditions
Multiple Sclerosis (MS) - Relapsing-remitting, Multiple Sclerosis
Interventions
Closed Loop Trans-Auricular Vagus Nerve Stimulation System, Placebo
Device
Lead sponsor
University of Colorado, Denver
Other
Eligibility
18 Years to 70 Years
Enrollment
70 participants
Healthy volunteers
Healthy volunteers not accepted
Timeline
2025 – 2031
U.S. locations
1
States / cities
Aurora, Colorado
Conditions
Healthy Volunteers
Interventions
Transauricular vagus nerve stimulation (taVNS)
Device
Lead sponsor
Spaulding Rehabilitation Hospital
Other
Eligibility
18 Years to 99 Years
Enrollment
44 participants
Healthy volunteers
Accepts healthy volunteers
Timeline
2023 – 2026
U.S. locations
1
States / cities
Cambridge, Massachusetts
Conditions
Hemiplegia, Perinatal Brain Injury
Interventions
sTMS, taVNS
Device
Lead sponsor
Medical University of South Carolina
Other
Eligibility
8 Months to 24 Months
Enrollment
10 participants
Healthy volunteers
Healthy volunteers not accepted
Timeline
2025 – 2026
U.S. locations
1
States / cities
Charleston, South Carolina
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
Conditions
Mild Cognitive Impairment (MCI), Parkinsons Disease (PD), Healthy Adult
Interventions
transcutaneous auricular vagus nerve stimulation, sham stimulation
Device
Lead sponsor
University of Colorado, Denver
Other
Eligibility
18 Years to 65 Years
Enrollment
80 participants
Healthy volunteers
Accepts healthy volunteers
Timeline
2025 – 2028
U.S. locations
1
States / cities
Aurora, 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
Conditions
Stroke
Interventions
transcutaneous auricular vagus nerve stimulation (taVNS)
Device
Lead sponsor
The University of Texas Health Science Center, Houston
Other
Eligibility
13 Years to 21 Years
Enrollment
1 participant
Healthy volunteers
Healthy volunteers not accepted
Timeline
2026
U.S. locations
1
States / cities
Houston, Texas
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
Completed Not applicable Interventional Results available

taVNS in Mild to Moderate Parkinson's Disease

NCT04157621
Conditions
Parkinson Disease
Interventions
Active taVNS, Sham Stimulation
Device
Lead sponsor
Medical University of South Carolina
Other
Eligibility
40 Years to 79 Years
Enrollment
33 participants
Healthy volunteers
Healthy volunteers not accepted
Timeline
2018 – 2021
U.S. locations
1
States / cities
Charleston, South Carolina
Conditions
Cytokine Response to Vagus Nerve Stimulation
Interventions
Vagus Nerve Stimulator
Device
Lead sponsor
Northwell Health
Other
Eligibility
18 Years to 60 Years
Enrollment
24 participants
Healthy volunteers
Accepts healthy volunteers
Timeline
2012 – 2015
U.S. locations
1
States / cities
Manhasset, New York
Conditions
Ocular Inflammation, Crystalline Lens; Chalcosis, Intraocular Lens Complication
Interventions
Cymbathera One System
Device
Lead sponsor
Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center
Other
Eligibility
18 Years and older
Enrollment
20 participants
Healthy volunteers
Healthy volunteers not accepted
Timeline
2026 – 2028
U.S. locations
7
States / cities
Basking Ridge, New Jersey • Middletown, New Jersey • Montvale, New Jersey + 4 more
Conditions
Opioid Withdrawal, Opioid Use Disorder (OUD)
Interventions
Sparrow Link (Active tAN), Sparrow Link (Sham tAN)
Device
Lead sponsor
Payel Roy
Other
Eligibility
18 Years and older
Enrollment
50 participants
Healthy volunteers
Healthy volunteers not accepted
Timeline
2026 – 2027
U.S. locations
1
States / cities
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
Not yet recruiting Not applicable Interventional

Modulating Inflammation in Neuro-Trauma

NCT07510074
Conditions
Traumatic Brain Injury
Interventions
Nurosym taVNS, Nurosym (sham)
Device
Lead sponsor
The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio
Other
Eligibility
18 Years to 75 Years
Enrollment
16 participants
Healthy volunteers
Healthy volunteers not accepted
Timeline
2026 – 2027
U.S. locations
2
States / cities
San Antonio, Texas
Completed No phase listed Interventional Accepts healthy volunteers Results available

Examining Transcutaneous Vagal Nerve Stimulation as a Facilitator of Social Bonding

NCT05899413
Conditions
Vagus Nerve Stimulation
Interventions
Transcutaneous vagal nerve stimulation
Device
Lead sponsor
University of California, San Francisco
Other
Eligibility
18 Years to 39 Years
Enrollment
160 participants
Healthy volunteers
Accepts healthy volunteers
Timeline
2024
U.S. locations
1
States / cities
San Francisco, California
Completed Not applicable Interventional Accepts healthy volunteers

ABVN Phase 2 - PENFS

NCT07856446
Conditions
Healthy Subjects
Interventions
Percutaneous Electrical Nerve Field Stimulation (PENFS)
Device
Lead sponsor
Indiana University
Other
Eligibility
18 Years to 80 Years
Enrollment
23 participants
Healthy volunteers
Accepts healthy volunteers
Timeline
2021 – 2022
U.S. locations
1
States / cities
Indianapolis, Indiana
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
Active, not recruiting Not applicable Interventional Accepts healthy volunteers

Effect of Stimulation on the Vagus Nerve

NCT04206540
Conditions
Healthy Subjects
Interventions
Transcutaneous Auricular Vagus Nerve Stimulation, Vagal Stimulation
Device · Procedure
Lead sponsor
Indiana University
Other
Eligibility
18 Years to 80 Years
Enrollment
30 participants
Healthy volunteers
Accepts healthy volunteers
Timeline
2019 – 2027
U.S. locations
1
States / cities
Indianapolis, Indiana
Withdrawn Not applicable Interventional Accepts healthy volunteers

Vagal Nerve Stimulation to Reduce Inflammation and Hyperadrenergia

NCT02983266
Conditions
Spinal Cord Injury
Interventions
InTENsity MicroCombo
Device
Lead sponsor
University of Miami
Other
Eligibility
18 Years to 65 Years
Healthy volunteers
Accepts healthy volunteers
Timeline
2018 – 2020
U.S. locations
1
States / cities
Miami, Florida
Terminated Not applicable Interventional Accepts healthy volunteers

Transcutaneous Auricular Vagus Nerve Stimulation to Enhance Motor Learning

NCT05316519
Conditions
Neurological Injury, Motor Disorders, Paresis
Interventions
Transcutaneous Vagus Nerve Stimulation
Other
Lead sponsor
VA Pittsburgh Healthcare System
Federal
Eligibility
18 Years to 75 Years
Enrollment
4 participants
Healthy volunteers
Accepts healthy volunteers
Timeline
2022 – 2023
U.S. locations
1
States / cities
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
Conditions
Stroke
Interventions
Transcutaneous vagus nerve stimulation
Device
Lead sponsor
Casa Colina Hospital and Centers for Healthcare
Other
Eligibility
18 Years to 80 Years
Enrollment
44 participants
Healthy volunteers
Healthy volunteers not accepted
Timeline
2024 – 2027
U.S. locations
1
States / cities
Pomona, California
Conditions
Alcohol Withdrawal, Alcohol Use Disorder
Interventions
Transcutaneous Nerve Stimulation, Sham Stimulation
Device
Lead sponsor
Northwell Health
Other
Eligibility
18 Years to 65 Years
Healthy volunteers
Healthy volunteers not accepted
Timeline
2024 – 2025
U.S. locations
1
States / cities
Manhasset, New York
Completed Not applicable Interventional Accepts healthy volunteers Results available

taVNS Cold Pressor

NCT05254080
Conditions
taVNS, Brain Stimulation
Interventions
Active taVNS, Sham taVNS
Device
Lead sponsor
Medical University of South Carolina
Other
Eligibility
18 Years to 65 Years
Enrollment
24 participants
Healthy volunteers
Accepts healthy volunteers
Timeline
2021
U.S. locations
1
States / cities
Charleston, South Carolina
Conditions
Hemostasis, Blood Biomarkers
Interventions
Volta System
Device
Lead sponsor
Spark Biomedical, Inc.
Industry
Eligibility
18 Years to 65 Years
Enrollment
25 participants
Healthy volunteers
Accepts healthy volunteers
Timeline
2023 – 2024
U.S. locations
1
States / cities
Manhasset, New York