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Respiratory-gated Auricular Vagal Afferent Nerve Stimulation (RAVANS) Study in Ulcerative Colitis

NCT05662059
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Conditions
Ulcerative Colitis
Interventions
RAVANS, RAVANS-sham
Device
Lead sponsor
Cala Health, Inc.
Industry
Eligibility
10 Years to 39 Years
Enrollment
30 participants
Healthy volunteers
Healthy volunteers not accepted
Timeline
2023
U.S. locations
1
States / cities
Lake Success, New York
Source: ClinicalTrials.gov public record
Updated Mar 16, 2023 · Synced Sep 21, 2026, 11:21 PM EDT
Completed Not applicable Interventional Accepts healthy volunteers Results available

Non-invasive Nerve Stimulation and Cognitive Training to Improve Cognitive Performance in Healthy Older Adults

NCT04276805
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Conditions
Aging
Interventions
Transcutaneous vagal nerve stimulation (tVNS), Cognitive training
Device · Behavioral
Lead sponsor
University of Florida
Other
Eligibility
65 Years to 90 Years
Enrollment
45 participants
Healthy volunteers
Accepts healthy volunteers
Timeline
2020 – 2024
U.S. locations
2
States / cities
Tucson, Arizona • Gainesville, Florida
Source: ClinicalTrials.gov public record
Updated Jul 26, 2026 · Synced Sep 21, 2026, 11:21 PM EDT
Completed Not applicable Interventional

Effect of Transcutaneous Vagal Stimulation (TVS) on Endothelial Function and Arterial Stiffness in HFrEF

NCT03380156
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Conditions
Heart Failure With Reduced Ejection Fraction, Endothelial Dysfunction
Interventions
TVS, Sham TVS
Device
Lead sponsor
University of Oklahoma
Other
Eligibility
18 Years to 80 Years
Enrollment
50 participants
Healthy volunteers
Healthy volunteers not accepted
Timeline
2017 – 2020
U.S. locations
1
States / cities
Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
Source: ClinicalTrials.gov public record
Updated Jan 13, 2021 · Synced Sep 21, 2026, 11:21 PM EDT
Recruiting Not applicable Interventional

Exploring the Effects of Brief Mindfulness Training With Vagal Nerve Stimulation on Alcohol Cue Reactivity Among Young Adult Heavy Drinkers

NCT07516873
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Conditions
Heavy Drinking
Interventions
Active RAVANS, Brief Mindfulness-Based Intervention
Device · Behavioral
Lead sponsor
Cambridge Health Alliance
Other
Eligibility
21 Years to 29 Years
Enrollment
50 participants
Healthy volunteers
Healthy volunteers not accepted
Timeline
2026
U.S. locations
1
States / cities
Malden, Massachusetts
Source: ClinicalTrials.gov public record
Updated May 11, 2026 · Synced Sep 21, 2026, 11:21 PM EDT
Enrolling by invitation Not applicable Interventional

Vagal Nerve Stimulation To Enhance Cognition and Learning

NCT07719387
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Conditions
Vagus Nerve Stimulation, Stroke, Cognitive Assessment, Language Acquisition
Interventions
VNS for Cognition
Device
Lead sponsor
Stony Brook University
Other
Eligibility
22 Years and older
Enrollment
20 participants
Healthy volunteers
Healthy volunteers not accepted
Timeline
2025 – 2026
U.S. locations
1
States / cities
Stony Brook, New York
Source: ClinicalTrials.gov public record
Updated Jul 21, 2026 · Synced Sep 21, 2026, 11:21 PM EDT
Completed Phase 1Phase 2 Interventional Accepts healthy volunteers

Vagal Nerve Stimulation to Probe Inflammation and Brain in Post-traumatic Stress

NCT03858985
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Conditions
Post-traumatic Stress
Interventions
Cervical Transcutaneous Vagus Nerve Stimulation (Active Comparator), Cervical Transcutaneous Vagus Nerve Stimulation (Sham Comparator)
Device
Lead sponsor
VA Office of Research and Development
Federal
Eligibility
21 Years to 65 Years · Male only
Enrollment
88 participants
Healthy volunteers
Accepts healthy volunteers
Timeline
2019 – 2025
U.S. locations
1
States / cities
San Diego, California
Source: ClinicalTrials.gov public record
Updated Apr 9, 2025 · Synced Sep 21, 2026, 11:21 PM EDT
Completed Not applicable Interventional Accepts healthy volunteers Results available

Understanding the Effects of Transauricular Vagus Nerve Stimulation on Neural Networks and Autonomic Nervous System

NCT05801809
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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
Source: ClinicalTrials.gov public record
Updated Apr 23, 2026 · Synced Sep 21, 2026, 11:21 PM EDT
Completed Not applicable Interventional

Effect of Transcutaneous Vagal Stimulation (TVS) on Endothelial Function in PAD

NCT03445754
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Conditions
Peripheral Artery Disease, Endothelial Dysfunction, Autonomic Imbalance
Interventions
TVS, Sham TVS
Device
Lead sponsor
University of Oklahoma
Other
Eligibility
18 Years to 85 Years
Enrollment
11 participants
Healthy volunteers
Healthy volunteers not accepted
Timeline
2017 – 2020
U.S. locations
1
States / cities
Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
Source: ClinicalTrials.gov public record
Updated Mar 31, 2026 · Synced Sep 21, 2026, 11:21 PM EDT
Recruiting Not applicable Interventional

Non-invasive Vagal Nerve Stimulation as Novel Treatment to Improve Functional Outcomes in Veterans With Alcohol Use Disorder

NCT06399653
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Conditions
Alcohol Use Disorder
Interventions
Cervical transcutaneous vagus nerve stimulation (active comparator), Cervical transcutaneous vagus nerve stimulation (sham comparator)
Device
Lead sponsor
VA Office of Research and Development
Federal
Eligibility
21 Years to 65 Years
Enrollment
80 participants
Healthy volunteers
Healthy volunteers not accepted
Timeline
2025 – 2029
U.S. locations
1
States / cities
San Diego, California
Source: ClinicalTrials.gov public record
Updated Mar 22, 2026 · Synced Sep 21, 2026, 11:21 PM EDT
Completed Phase 3 Interventional Results available

Closed Loop Vagal Nerve Stimulation for Patients With Posttraumatic Stress Disorder

NCT02992899
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Conditions
PostTraumatic Stress Disorder
Interventions
GammaCore/electroCore non-invasive VNS device, Sham gammaCore/electroCore, O-15 water
Device · Drug
Lead sponsor
Emory University
Other
Eligibility
18 Years to 70 Years
Enrollment
56 participants
Healthy volunteers
Healthy volunteers not accepted
Timeline
2017 – 2019
U.S. locations
1
States / cities
Atlanta, Georgia
Source: ClinicalTrials.gov public record
Updated Jun 13, 2021 · Synced Sep 21, 2026, 11:21 PM EDT
Completed Not applicable Interventional Results available

Neuromodulation Using Vagus Nerve Stimulation Following Ischemic Stroke as Therapeutic Adjunct

NCT05390580
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Conditions
Acute Ischemic Stroke
Interventions
transcutaneous auricular vagal nerve stimulation, Sham transcutaneous vagal nerve stimulation
Device
Lead sponsor
Washington University School of Medicine
Other
Eligibility
18 Years to 99 Years
Enrollment
40 participants
Healthy volunteers
Healthy volunteers not accepted
Timeline
2022 – 2024
U.S. locations
1
States / cities
St Louis, Missouri
Source: ClinicalTrials.gov public record
Updated Oct 30, 2025 · Synced Sep 21, 2026, 11:21 PM EDT
Completed No phase listed Interventional Accepts healthy volunteers Results available

Examining Transcutaneous Vagal Nerve Stimulation as a Facilitator of Social Bonding

NCT05899413
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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
Source: ClinicalTrials.gov public record
Updated May 3, 2025 · Synced Sep 21, 2026, 11:21 PM EDT
Completed Not applicable Interventional

Effects of Respiratory-Gated Transcutaneous Vagal Nerve Stimulation in Major Depression (Phase 1)

NCT04607226
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Conditions
Major Depressive Disorder
Interventions
Active transcutaneous vagus nerve stimulation, Sham transcutaneous vagus nerve stimulation
Other
Lead sponsor
Massachusetts General Hospital
Other
Eligibility
24 Years to 45 Years · Female only
Enrollment
15 participants
Healthy volunteers
Healthy volunteers not accepted
Timeline
2020 – 2022
U.S. locations
1
States / cities
Charlestown, Massachusetts
Source: ClinicalTrials.gov public record
Updated Jul 31, 2023 · Synced Sep 21, 2026, 11:21 PM EDT
Recruiting Not applicable Interventional

Auricular VNS Following Subarachnoid Hemorrhage

NCT04557618
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Conditions
Subarachnoid Hemorrhage
Interventions
Auricular Vagus Nerve Stimulation, Sham Auricular Vagus nerve Stimulation
Device
Lead sponsor
Anna Huguenard
Other
Eligibility
18 Years and older
Enrollment
50 participants
Healthy volunteers
Healthy volunteers not accepted
Timeline
2021 – 2028
U.S. locations
1
States / cities
St Louis, Missouri
Source: ClinicalTrials.gov public record
Updated Dec 25, 2025 · Synced Sep 21, 2026, 11:21 PM EDT
Recruiting Not applicable Interventional

The Path Study: Cognitive and Inflammation Targeted Gut-brain Interventions in Alcohol; Probiotics, Alcohol, Transcutaneous Vagus Nerve Stimulation, and HIV Study

NCT05090267
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Conditions
Cognition, Gut Microbiome
Interventions
Probiotic Supplement, Transcutaneous Vagal Nerve Stimulation (tVNS)
Dietary Supplement · Device
Lead sponsor
University of Florida
Other
Eligibility
35 Years to 70 Years
Enrollment
80 participants
Healthy volunteers
Healthy volunteers not accepted
Timeline
2022 – 2026
U.S. locations
1
States / cities
Coral Gables, Florida
Source: ClinicalTrials.gov public record
Updated Aug 5, 2026 · Synced Sep 21, 2026, 11:21 PM EDT
Completed Not applicable Interventional Results available

taVNS in Mild to Moderate Parkinson's Disease

NCT04157621
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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
Source: ClinicalTrials.gov public record
Updated Jan 24, 2023 · Synced Sep 21, 2026, 11:21 PM EDT
Completed Not applicable Interventional Accepts healthy volunteers

Autoimmune Basis for Postural Tachycardia Syndrome

NCT05043051
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Conditions
Postural Tachycardia Syndrome
Interventions
Vagal stimulation, Sham stimulation
Device
Lead sponsor
University of Oklahoma
Other
Eligibility
18 Years to 80 Years
Enrollment
80 participants
Healthy volunteers
Accepts healthy volunteers
Timeline
2022 – 2026
U.S. locations
1
States / cities
Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
Source: ClinicalTrials.gov public record
Updated Jul 28, 2026 · Synced Sep 21, 2026, 11:21 PM EDT
Recruiting Not applicable Interventional Accepts healthy volunteers

Sympathetic Overactivity in Post-traumatic Stress Disorder

NCT01627301
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Conditions
Post-traumatic Stress Disorder, Prehypertension
Interventions
Device-Guided Breathing (DGB), Sham DGB, Transcutaneous Vagal Nerve Stimulation (tVNS), Sham tVNS
Device
Lead sponsor
Emory University
Other
Eligibility
18 Years to 65 Years
Enrollment
120 participants
Healthy volunteers
Accepts healthy volunteers
Timeline
2012 – 2027
U.S. locations
1
States / cities
Decatur, Georgia
Source: ClinicalTrials.gov public record
Updated Jan 14, 2026 · Synced Sep 21, 2026, 11:21 PM EDT
Recruiting Not applicable Interventional

Transcutaneous Auricular Vagus Enhanced Recovery in the NeuroICU

NCT07219108
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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
Source: ClinicalTrials.gov public record
Updated Oct 20, 2025 · Synced Sep 21, 2026, 11:21 PM EDT
Recruiting Not applicable Interventional

Transcutaneous Auricular Neurostimulation After Lumbar Surgery

NCT06100172
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Conditions
Pain, Postoperative, Opioid Use, Lumbar Spine Injury
Interventions
Sparrow Ascent Transcutaneous Auricular Neurostimulation (tAN), Sham Control Device
Device
Lead sponsor
University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center
Other
Eligibility
18 Years to 85 Years
Enrollment
20 participants
Healthy volunteers
Healthy volunteers not accepted
Timeline
2024 – 2027
U.S. locations
1
States / cities
Dallas, Texas
Source: ClinicalTrials.gov public record
Updated Dec 14, 2025 · Synced Sep 21, 2026, 11:21 PM EDT
Not yet recruiting Not applicable Interventional

Trans Auricular Vagal Nerve Stimulation in Patients With IBS-C

NCT07662083
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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
Source: ClinicalTrials.gov public record
Updated Jun 22, 2026 · Synced Sep 21, 2026, 11:21 PM EDT
Completed Phase 1 Interventional Results available

Non-invasive Vagal Nerve Stimulation in Alcohol Use Disorder

NCT05226130
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Conditions
Alcohol Use Disorder
Interventions
Cervical transcutaneous vagus nerve stimulation (active comparator), Cervical transcutaneous vagus nerve stimulation (sham comparator)
Device
Lead sponsor
VA Office of Research and Development
Federal
Eligibility
21 Years to 65 Years · Male only
Enrollment
19 participants
Healthy volunteers
Healthy volunteers not accepted
Timeline
2022 – 2024
U.S. locations
1
States / cities
San Diego, California
Source: ClinicalTrials.gov public record
Updated Jul 2, 2025 · Synced Sep 21, 2026, 11:21 PM EDT
Recruiting Not applicable Interventional

Understanding the Effects of Transcutaneous Auricular Neurostimulation for Treatment of Chronic Pain

NCT05555485
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Conditions
Opioid Withdrawal, Analgesia
Interventions
transcutaneous Auricular neurostimulation - Active, transcutaneous auricular neurostimulation - Sham
Device
Lead sponsor
The University of Texas Medical Branch, Galveston
Other
Eligibility
18 Years to 65 Years
Enrollment
60 participants
Healthy volunteers
Healthy volunteers not accepted
Timeline
2023 – 2027
U.S. locations
1
States / cities
Galveston, Texas
Source: ClinicalTrials.gov public record
Updated Aug 9, 2026 · Synced Sep 21, 2026, 11:21 PM EDT
Completed Not applicable Interventional Results available

Non-invasive Neurostimulation of the Vagus Nerve for the Treatment of Cluster Headache

NCT01792817
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Conditions
Cluster Headache
Interventions
GammaCore, Sham GammaCore device
Device
Lead sponsor
ElectroCore INC
Industry
Eligibility
18 Years to 75 Years
Enrollment
150 participants
Healthy volunteers
Healthy volunteers not accepted
Timeline
2013 – 2014
U.S. locations
20
States / cities
Santa Monica, California • Stanford, California • Englewood, Colorado + 17 more
Source: ClinicalTrials.gov public record
Updated Dec 16, 2019 · Synced Sep 21, 2026, 11:21 PM EDT