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Not yet recruiting Not applicable Interventional Accepts healthy volunteers

Transcutaneous Vagus Nerve Stimulation (tVNS) and Stress Regulation During Performance Tasks

NCT07470229
Conditions
Stress Response
Interventions
Transcutaneous Vagus Nerve Stimulation (tVNS), Evaluative Stress Task
Device · Behavioral
Lead sponsor
University of Florida
Other
Eligibility
18 Years to 65 Years
Enrollment
200 participants
Healthy volunteers
Accepts healthy volunteers
Timeline
2026
U.S. locations
1
States / cities
Gainesville, Florida
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
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
Stress Disorders, Post-Traumatic
Interventions
tcVNS, Sham
Device
Lead sponsor
VA Office of Research and Development
Federal
Eligibility
18 Years to 75 Years
Enrollment
80 participants
Healthy volunteers
Healthy volunteers not accepted
Timeline
2022 – 2027
U.S. locations
1
States / cities
Decatur, Georgia
Conditions
Stress Disorders, Post-Traumatic
Interventions
taVNS
Device
Lead sponsor
Northwell Health
Other
Eligibility
18 Years and older
Enrollment
30 participants
Healthy volunteers
Healthy volunteers not accepted
Timeline
2022 – 2024
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
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
Conditions
Subarachnoid Hemorrhage, Aneurysmal, Delayed Cerebral Ischemia, Cerebral Vasospasm, Autonomic Nervous System Diseases
Interventions
Right-Sided Cervical Sympathetic Block at C6, Transcutaneous Auricular Vagal Nerve Stimulation (taVNS)
Procedure · Device
Lead sponsor
University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center
Other
Eligibility
18 Years and older
Enrollment
300 participants
Healthy volunteers
Healthy volunteers not accepted
Timeline
2026 – 2030
U.S. locations
1
States / cities
Dallas, Texas
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
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
Conditions
Vagus Nerve Stimulation
Interventions
Transcutaneous electrical auricular vagus nerve stimulation (VNS)
Device
Lead sponsor
Northwell Health
Other
Eligibility
18 Years and older
Enrollment
47 participants
Healthy volunteers
Healthy volunteers not accepted
Timeline
2020 – 2021
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
Acute Pain, Pain Perception, Healthy Adult Participants
Interventions
Active transcutaneous vagus nerve stimulation, Sham transcutaneous vagus nerve stimulation, Cold pressor test
Device · Other
Lead sponsor
David A. Purger
Other
Eligibility
18 Years to 70 Years
Enrollment
20 participants
Healthy volunteers
Accepts healthy volunteers
Timeline
2026 – 2028
U.S. locations
1
States / cities
Indianapolis, Indiana
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
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
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
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
Diabetes, Weight Loss
Interventions
tVNS, Complete Vagotomy, Anterior Vagotomy
Behavioral · Procedure
Lead sponsor
University of Florida
Other
Eligibility
20 Years to 75 Years
Enrollment
120 participants
Healthy volunteers
Accepts healthy volunteers
Timeline
2025 – 2027
U.S. locations
1
States / cities
Gainesville, Florida
Conditions
Chronic Kidney Disease
Interventions
Transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation unit (TENS)
Device
Lead sponsor
NYU Langone Health
Other
Eligibility
18 Years to 80 Years
Enrollment
20 participants
Healthy volunteers
Healthy volunteers not accepted
Timeline
2023 – 2026
U.S. locations
1
States / cities
New York, New York
Conditions
Temporomandibular Disorder
Interventions
Transcutaneous Auricular Neurostimulation, Sham Stimulation
Device
Lead sponsor
University of Minnesota
Other
Eligibility
18 Years to 65 Years
Enrollment
40 participants
Healthy volunteers
Healthy volunteers not accepted
Timeline
2026 – 2027
U.S. locations
1
States / cities
Minneapolis, Minnesota
Active, not recruiting Not applicable Interventional

tVNS in Long COVID-19

NCT06585254
Conditions
Long COVID, Chronic Fatigue Syndrome
Interventions
Transcutaneous vagus nerve stimulator
Device
Lead sponsor
Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai
Other
Eligibility
21 Years to 70 Years
Enrollment
50 participants
Healthy volunteers
Healthy volunteers not accepted
Timeline
2024 – 2027
U.S. locations
1
States / cities
New York, New York
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 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
Completed Not applicable Interventional Results available

Post-stroke Pain taVNS

NCT06456385
Conditions
Stroke, Pain
Interventions
Transcutaneous Auricular Vagus Nerve Stimulation (taVNS), Sham Auricular Stimulation
Device
Lead sponsor
Medical University of South Carolina
Other
Eligibility
18 Years to 80 Years
Enrollment
15 participants
Healthy volunteers
Healthy volunteers not accepted
Timeline
2024
U.S. locations
1
States / cities
Charleston, South Carolina