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Active, not recruiting Not applicable Interventional Accepts healthy volunteers

The Locus Coeruleus, Norepinephrine and Cognitive Aging

NCT06880510
Conditions
Alzheimer Disease
Interventions
t-VNS transcutaneous auricular vagus nerve stimulator
Device
Lead sponsor
Cornell University
Other
Eligibility
18 Years and older
Enrollment
150 participants
Healthy volunteers
Accepts healthy volunteers
Timeline
2025 – 2026
U.S. locations
1
States / cities
Ithaca, New York
Terminated Not applicable Interventional Accepts healthy volunteers Results available

Transcutaneous Electric Nerve Stimulation (TENS) for Vagal Modulation

NCT05987813
Conditions
Functional Gastrointestinal Disorders
Interventions
TENS Unit
Device
Lead sponsor
Virginia Commonwealth University
Other
Eligibility
12 Years to 21 Years · Female only
Enrollment
8 participants
Healthy volunteers
Accepts healthy volunteers
Timeline
2023 – 2024
U.S. locations
1
States / cities
Richmond, Virginia
Conditions
Large Vessel Occlusion, 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
65 participants
Healthy volunteers
Healthy volunteers not accepted
Timeline
2026 – 2028
U.S. locations
1
States / cities
St Louis, Missouri
Recruiting Not applicable Interventional

taVNS + CCT for Neurocognitive Rehab

NCT07517237
Conditions
Psychosocial Well-being, Neurocognitive Function, Cognitive Complaint, Cognitive Dysfunction
Interventions
taVNS, Computerized Cognitive Training
Device
Lead sponsor
Medical University of South Carolina
Other
Eligibility
45 Years to 80 Years
Enrollment
20 participants
Healthy volunteers
Healthy volunteers not accepted
Timeline
2026
U.S. locations
1
States / cities
Charleston, South Carolina
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
Active, not recruiting Not applicable Interventional

Neurostimulation to Improve NOWS Outcomes

NCT05129020
Conditions
Neonatal Opioid Withdrawal Syndrome, Neonatal Abstinence Syndrome
Interventions
Sparrow Fledging Therapy System, Sham Sparrow Fledging Therapy System
Device
Lead sponsor
Spark Biomedical, Inc.
Industry
Eligibility
33 Weeks to 1 Year
Enrollment
52 participants
Healthy volunteers
Healthy volunteers not accepted
Timeline
2022 – 2027
U.S. locations
3
States / cities
Charleston, South Carolina • Dallas, Texas • San Antonio, Texas
Conditions
Atrial Fibrillation, Inflammation
Interventions
Parasym device
Device
Lead sponsor
University of Oklahoma
Other
Eligibility
21 Years to 90 Years
Enrollment
53 participants
Healthy volunteers
Healthy volunteers not accepted
Timeline
2016 – 2020
U.S. locations
1
States / cities
Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
Conditions
Infant Feeding Problems, taVNS
Interventions
transcutaneous auricular vagus nerve stimulation, Sham transcutaneous auricular vagus nerve stimulation
Device
Lead sponsor
Medical University of South Carolina
Other
Eligibility
2 Weeks to 5 Months
Enrollment
17 participants
Healthy volunteers
Healthy volunteers not accepted
Timeline
2022 – 2024
U.S. locations
1
States / cities
Charleston, South Carolina
Conditions
Nephrotic Syndrome in Children, Minimal Change Disease, Focal Segmental Glomerulosclerosis
Interventions
trascutaneous auricular vagus nerve stimulation, Sham device
Device
Lead sponsor
Northwell Health
Other
Eligibility
3 Years to 17 Years
Enrollment
10 participants
Healthy volunteers
Healthy volunteers not accepted
Timeline
2022 – 2027
U.S. locations
2
States / cities
New Hyde Park, New York • Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
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
Conditions
Opioid-use Disorder, Opioid Withdrawal
Interventions
Sparrow Ascent Therapy System, Lofexidine, Extended-release injectable naltrexone
Device · Drug
Lead sponsor
Spark Biomedical, Inc.
Industry
Eligibility
18 Years to 65 Years
Enrollment
108 participants
Healthy volunteers
Healthy volunteers not accepted
Timeline
2022 – 2025
U.S. locations
4
States / cities
Rancho Mirage, California • Crownsville, Maryland • Center City, Minnesota + 1 more
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
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, Cerebrovascular Accident (CVA), Hemiparesis
Interventions
Transcutaneous Vagus Nerve Stimulation (tVNS), Sham Transcutaneous Vagus Nerve Stimulation (tVNS)
Device
Lead sponsor
Northwell Health
Other
Eligibility
18 Years to 85 Years
Enrollment
36 participants
Healthy volunteers
Healthy volunteers not accepted
Timeline
2018 – 2021
U.S. locations
1
States / cities
Manhasset, New York
Conditions
Traumatic Brain Injury
Interventions
Transcutaneous auricular vagus active nerve stimulation, Transcutaneous auricular vagus sham nerve stimulation
Device
Lead sponsor
Shirley Ryan AbilityLab
Other
Eligibility
18 Years to 65 Years
Enrollment
60 participants
Healthy volunteers
Healthy volunteers not accepted
Timeline
2024 – 2026
U.S. locations
1
States / cities
Chicago, Illinois
Recruiting Not applicable Interventional

taVNS for FRNS in Children

NCT05588063
Conditions
Nephrotic Syndrome in Children, Minimal Change Disease, Focal Segmental Glomerulosclerosis
Interventions
Transcutaneous auricular vagus nerve stimulation, Sham device
Device
Lead sponsor
Northwell Health
Other
Eligibility
3 Years to 17 Years
Enrollment
30 participants
Healthy volunteers
Healthy volunteers not accepted
Timeline
2023 – 2027
U.S. locations
2
States / cities
New Hyde Park, New York • Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Completed Not applicable Interventional Accepts healthy volunteers

Autoimmune Basis for Postural Tachycardia Syndrome

NCT05043051
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
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
Conditions
Juvenile Idiopathic Arthritis (JIA)
Interventions
Active tcVNS, Sham tcVNS
Device
Lead sponsor
National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID)
NIH
Eligibility
5 Years to 18 Years
Enrollment
18 participants
Healthy volunteers
Healthy volunteers not accepted
Timeline
2023 – 2025
U.S. locations
7
States / cities
San Francisco, California • Orlando, Florida • Indianapolis, Indiana + 4 more
Recruiting Early Phase 1 Interventional Accepts healthy volunteers

Mapping Auricular Vagus Nerve Circuitry

NCT00200889
Conditions
Healthy
Interventions
active TEAS
Device
Lead sponsor
Massachusetts General Hospital
Other
Eligibility
18 Years to 65 Years
Enrollment
50 participants
Healthy volunteers
Accepts healthy volunteers
Timeline
2023 – 2028
U.S. locations
1
States / cities
Boston, Massachusetts
Completed Early Phase 1 Interventional Results available

taVNS Paired With Bottle Feeding in Infants Failing Oral Feeds

NCT04643808
Conditions
Poor Feeding, Infant Development, Vagus Nerve Stimulation
Interventions
transcutaneous auricular vagus nerve stimulation
Device
Lead sponsor
Medical University of South Carolina
Other
Eligibility
3 Weeks to 5 Months
Enrollment
35 participants
Healthy volunteers
Healthy volunteers not accepted
Timeline
2017 – 2022
U.S. locations
1
States / cities
Charleston, South Carolina
Active, not recruiting Not applicable Interventional Accepts healthy volunteers

Non-invasive Nerve Stimulation and Sleep

NCT04021537
Conditions
PTSD
Interventions
non-invasive nerve stimulation
Device
Lead sponsor
VA Office of Research and Development
Federal
Eligibility
18 Years to 55 Years
Enrollment
87 participants
Healthy volunteers
Accepts healthy volunteers
Timeline
2020 – 2026
U.S. locations
1
States / cities
Gainesville, Florida
Conditions
Atrial Fibrillation, Postoperative, Postoperative Complications, Inflammation
Interventions
Transcutaneous Low-Level Vagal Nerve Stimulation (LLVNS), Sham LLVNS
Device
Lead sponsor
Duke University
Other
Eligibility
40 Years to 90 Years
Enrollment
2 participants
Healthy volunteers
Healthy volunteers not accepted
Timeline
2016 – 2020
U.S. locations
1
States / cities
Durham, North Carolina
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