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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
Conditions
Neuromodulation
Interventions
Auricular Vagal Nerve Stimulation
Device
Lead sponsor
Northwell Health
Other
Eligibility
18 Years and older
Enrollment
10 participants
Healthy volunteers
Healthy volunteers not accepted
Timeline
2022 – 2026
U.S. locations
1
States / cities
New York, New York
Conditions
Heart Failure With Normal Ejection Fraction
Interventions
low level transcutaneous vagus nerve stimulation
Device
Lead sponsor
University of Oklahoma
Other
Eligibility
21 Years to 90 Years
Enrollment
52 participants
Healthy volunteers
Healthy volunteers not accepted
Timeline
2017 – 2021
U.S. locations
1
States / cities
Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
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
Completed Not applicable Interventional Accepts healthy volunteers Results available

tVNS Responsiveness Testing With Pupil Size

NCT06335199
Conditions
Stroke, Healthy Adult
Interventions
Unilateral Left tVNS stimulation, Bilateral tVNS stimulation, Unilateral Left Sham stimulation, Bilateral Sham stimulation, Unilateral Right tVNS stimulation, Unilateral Right Sham stimulation
Procedure
Lead sponsor
Georgia Institute of Technology
Other
Eligibility
18 Years to 89 Years
Enrollment
21 participants
Healthy volunteers
Accepts healthy volunteers
Timeline
2024 – 2025
U.S. locations
1
States / cities
Atlanta, Georgia
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
Conditions
Dyspepsia
Interventions
Alimetry, tVNS, Gastroduodenal Manometry
Device
Lead sponsor
Mayo Clinic
Other
Eligibility
18 Years to 80 Years
Enrollment
100 participants
Healthy volunteers
Healthy volunteers not accepted
Timeline
2025 – 2026
U.S. locations
1
States / cities
Rochester, Minnesota
Recruiting Not applicable Interventional

TaVNS for Delirium

NCT07258082
Conditions
Delirium Treatment, Delirium
Interventions
Transauricular Vagus Nerve Stimulation
Device
Lead sponsor
Stony Brook University
Other
Eligibility
22 Years and older
Enrollment
10 participants
Healthy volunteers
Healthy volunteers not accepted
Timeline
2025 – 2028
U.S. locations
1
States / cities
Stony Brook, New York
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 Not applicable Interventional Results available

At-Home taVNS - Stroke Rehab

NCT06616831
Conditions
Stroke, Stroke, Ischemic, Stroke Hemorrhagic
Interventions
Remote Transcutaneous Auricular Vagal Nerve Stimulation Paired with Task-Specific Training
Device
Lead sponsor
Medical University of South Carolina
Other
Eligibility
18 Years to 80 Years
Enrollment
5 participants
Healthy volunteers
Healthy volunteers not accepted
Timeline
2024 – 2025
U.S. locations
1
States / cities
Charleston, South Carolina
Conditions
Self Harm, Suicidal Ideation
Interventions
tVNS Program, Phone App Program, tVNS and Phone App Program, Sham tNVS and Control App
Device · Other · Combination Product
Lead sponsor
University of Notre Dame
Other
Eligibility
13 Years to 17 Years
Enrollment
200 participants
Healthy volunteers
Healthy volunteers not accepted
Timeline
2024 – 2027
U.S. locations
2
States / cities
South Bend, Indiana • Rochester, New York
Recruiting Not applicable Interventional Accepts healthy volunteers

Vagustim™ Transcutaneous Auricular Vagus Nerve Stimulation Devices

NCT07791290
Conditions
Healthy Controls Group - Age and Sex-matched
Interventions
Vagustim Individual Device
Device
Lead sponsor
Northwell Health
Other
Eligibility
18 Years and older
Enrollment
20 participants
Healthy volunteers
Accepts healthy volunteers
Timeline
2025 – 2027
U.S. locations
1
States / cities
New Hyde Park, New York
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
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
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
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
Completed Not applicable Interventional Results available

Auricular Vagus Nerve Stimulation for Chronic Pain

NCT03959111
Conditions
Low Back Pain
Interventions
Stimulation at Location 1, Stimulation at Location 2
Other
Lead sponsor
Massachusetts General Hospital
Other
Eligibility
18 Years to 65 Years
Enrollment
70 participants
Healthy volunteers
Healthy volunteers not accepted
Timeline
2019 – 2024
U.S. locations
1
States / cities
Charlestown, Massachusetts
Conditions
Major Depressive Disorder
Interventions
exhalatory-gated transcutaneous vagus nerve stimulation (e-RAVANS), Inhalatory-gated transcutaneous vagus nerve stimulation (i-RAVANS)
Other
Lead sponsor
Massachusetts General Hospital
Other
Eligibility
25 Years to 40 Years · Female only
Enrollment
20 participants
Healthy volunteers
Healthy volunteers not accepted
Timeline
2015 – 2018
U.S. locations
1
States / cities
Boston, Massachusetts
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
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
Completed Early Phase 1 Interventional Results available

NAC +taVNS in IDM Who Are Poor Oral Feeders

NCT04632069
Conditions
Infant of Diabetic Mother, Oxidative Stress, Vagus Nerve Stimulation, Feeding Disorders
Interventions
N acetyl cysteine + vagus nerve stimulation
Combination Product
Lead sponsor
Medical University of South Carolina
Other
Eligibility
3 Weeks to 5 Months
Enrollment
10 participants
Healthy volunteers
Healthy volunteers not accepted
Timeline
2021 – 2024
U.S. locations
1
States / cities
Charleston, South Carolina
Conditions
Radiation Necrosis, Cerebral Edema
Interventions
Transcutaneous auricular vagal nerve stimulation (taVNS), Sham
Device
Lead sponsor
Virginia Commonwealth University
Other
Eligibility
18 Years and older
Enrollment
40 participants
Healthy volunteers
Healthy volunteers not accepted
Timeline
2026 – 2029
U.S. locations
1
States / cities
Richmond, Virginia
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
Conditions
Functional Gastrointestinal Disorders, Vagus Nerve Autonomic Disorder, Irritable Bowel Syndrome, Nausea, Dyspepsia
Interventions
Transcutaneous Electrical Nerve Stimulation (TENS), Sham Transcutaneous Electrical Nerve Stimulation
Device
Lead sponsor
Gisela Grotewold Chelimsky
Other
Eligibility
12 Years to 18 Years · Female only
Enrollment
10 participants
Healthy volunteers
Healthy volunteers not accepted
Timeline
2020 – 2021
U.S. locations
1
States / cities
Richmond, Virginia