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Recruiting Not applicable Interventional Accepts healthy volunteers

Study to Investigate Vagus Nerve Stimulation to Augment Executive Function in Healthy and Cognitively Impaired Populations

NCT07424365
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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
Source: ClinicalTrials.gov public record
Updated Feb 19, 2026 · Synced Sep 11, 2026, 10:04 PM EDT
Completed Not applicable Interventional Results available

Combining VNS With PT Interventions for Individuals With PD

NCT05871151
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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
Source: ClinicalTrials.gov public record
Updated Dec 16, 2025 · Synced Sep 11, 2026, 10:04 PM EDT
Completed Not applicable Interventional

taVNS to Reduce PTSD Symptoms in WTC Responders

NCT05212714
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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
Source: ClinicalTrials.gov public record
Updated Apr 2, 2024 · Synced Sep 11, 2026, 10:04 PM EDT
Not yet recruiting Early Phase 1 Interventional

Understanding Non-invasive Vagus Nerve Stimulation Effects in PTSD

NCT06953388
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Conditions
PTSD - Post Traumatic Stress Disorder
Interventions
transcutaneous auricular vagus nerve stimulation, sham transcutaneous auricular vagus nerve stimulation
Device
Lead sponsor
Wayne State University
Other
Eligibility
18 Years to 80 Years
Enrollment
60 participants
Healthy volunteers
Healthy volunteers not accepted
Timeline
2027 – 2031
U.S. locations
1
States / cities
Detroit, Michigan
Source: ClinicalTrials.gov public record
Updated Jul 12, 2026 · Synced Sep 11, 2026, 10:04 PM EDT
Completed Not applicable Interventional Accepts healthy volunteers Results available

taVNS Cold Pressor

NCT05254080
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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
Source: ClinicalTrials.gov public record
Updated Jan 16, 2024 · Synced Sep 11, 2026, 10:04 PM EDT
Completed Not applicable Interventional Accepts healthy volunteers

Vagal Nerve Stimulation for Interoception Modulation

NCT03603730
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Conditions
Healthy Adult
Interventions
taVNS, Sham taVNS
Device
Lead sponsor
Massachusetts General Hospital
Other
Eligibility
18 Years to 65 Years
Enrollment
25 participants
Healthy volunteers
Accepts healthy volunteers
Timeline
2023 – 2026
U.S. locations
1
States / cities
Boston, Massachusetts
Source: ClinicalTrials.gov public record
Updated Jul 5, 2026 · Synced Sep 11, 2026, 10:04 PM EDT
Suspended Not applicable Interventional Accepts healthy volunteers

taVNS for Letter Learning in Dyslexia

NCT06127550
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Conditions
Dyslexia
Interventions
active taVNS, sham taVNS
Device
Lead sponsor
University of Florida
Other
Eligibility
10 Years to 12 Years
Enrollment
100 participants
Healthy volunteers
Accepts healthy volunteers
Timeline
2026 – 2029
U.S. locations
1
States / cities
Gainesville, Florida
Source: ClinicalTrials.gov public record
Updated May 27, 2026 · Synced Sep 11, 2026, 10:04 PM EDT
Not listed Phase 2 Interventional Accepts healthy volunteers

Trans Auricular Vagus Nerve Stimulation (taVNS) and Robotic Training for Paralyzed Arm After Stroke

NCT05339893
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Conditions
Stroke, Hemiparesis
Interventions
In Motion Rehabilitation Robot
Device
Lead sponsor
Northwell Health
Other
Eligibility
18 Years to 85 Years
Enrollment
45 participants
Healthy volunteers
Accepts healthy volunteers
Timeline
2022 – 2025
U.S. locations
1
States / cities
Manhasset, New York
Source: ClinicalTrials.gov public record
Updated Apr 20, 2023 · Synced Sep 11, 2026, 10:04 PM EDT
Recruiting Not applicable Interventional

Transcutaneous Vagus Nerve Stimulation for Attention and Memory

NCT06723743
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Conditions
Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI) Patients
Interventions
Transcutaneous vagus nerve stimulation for attention in veterans with TBI, Soterix Medical Vagus Nerve Stimulation mini-CT
Other · Device
Lead sponsor
Baylor College of Medicine
Other
Eligibility
25 Years to 64 Years
Enrollment
30 participants
Healthy volunteers
Healthy volunteers not accepted
Timeline
2026 – 2027
U.S. locations
1
States / cities
Houston, Texas
Source: ClinicalTrials.gov public record
Updated May 6, 2026 · Synced Sep 11, 2026, 10:04 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 11, 2026, 10:04 PM EDT
Not yet recruiting Not applicable Interventional

TENS of Auricular Vagal Nerve for Radiation Necrosis

NCT07680127
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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
Source: ClinicalTrials.gov public record
Updated Sep 3, 2026 · Synced Sep 11, 2026, 10:04 PM EDT
Completed Not applicable Interventional

fMRI Tracking taVNS in ASD

NCT06698328
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Conditions
Autistic Spectrum Disorders
Interventions
Transauricular Vagus Nerve Stimulation, Sham Stimulation
Device
Lead sponsor
Medical University of South Carolina
Other
Eligibility
12 Years to 17 Years
Enrollment
16 participants
Healthy volunteers
Healthy volunteers not accepted
Timeline
2025 – 2026
U.S. locations
1
States / cities
Charleston, South Carolina
Source: ClinicalTrials.gov public record
Updated Feb 4, 2026 · Synced Sep 11, 2026, 10:04 PM EDT
Recruiting Phase 1 Interventional Accepts healthy volunteers

The ENHANCE Study: taVNS and Psilocybin

NCT05866471
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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
Source: ClinicalTrials.gov public record
Updated Jul 28, 2026 · Synced Sep 11, 2026, 10:04 PM EDT
Not listed Not applicable Interventional Accepts healthy volunteers

Anti-inflammatory Actions of Osteopathic Manipulative Treatment

NCT04177264
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Conditions
Inflammation
Interventions
Occipito-Atlantal Decompression (OA DC), Sham Occipito-Atlantal Decompression (Sham OA DC), Splenic Lymphatic Pump Technique (SpLPT), Sham Splenic Lymphatic Pump Technique (Sham SpLPT), Transcutaneous Auricular Vagus Nerve Stimulation (taVNS), Sham Transcutaneous Auricular Vagus Nerve Stimulation (Sham taVNS)
Procedure · Device
Lead sponsor
Burrell College of Health Sciences
Other
Eligibility
18 Years and older
Enrollment
36 participants
Healthy volunteers
Accepts healthy volunteers
Timeline
2020 – 2023
U.S. locations
1
States / cities
Las Cruces, New Mexico
Source: ClinicalTrials.gov public record
Updated Feb 7, 2023 · Synced Sep 11, 2026, 10:04 PM EDT
Recruiting Not applicable Interventional Accepts healthy volunteers

Improving Speech in Noise Perception for Individuals With Age-related Hearing Loss

NCT07192757
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Conditions
Presbycusis
Interventions
transcutaneous auricular vagus nerve stimulation, Sham Control
Device
Lead sponsor
University of Florida
Other
Eligibility
55 Years to 80 Years
Enrollment
36 participants
Healthy volunteers
Accepts healthy volunteers
Timeline
2025 – 2026
U.S. locations
1
States / cities
Gainesville, Florida
Source: ClinicalTrials.gov public record
Updated Dec 4, 2025 · Synced Sep 11, 2026, 10:04 PM EDT
Terminated Phase 2 Interventional Results available

Transcutaneous Cervical Vagus Nerve Stimulation (tcVNS) in JIA

NCT05710640
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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
Source: ClinicalTrials.gov public record
Updated Nov 24, 2025 · Synced Sep 11, 2026, 10:04 PM EDT
Recruiting Not applicable Interventional

taVNS for FRNS in Children

NCT05588063
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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
Source: ClinicalTrials.gov public record
Updated Apr 14, 2026 · Synced Sep 11, 2026, 10:04 PM EDT
Recruiting Not applicable Interventional Accepts healthy volunteers

Effect of Transcutaneous Auricular Vagus Nerve Stimulation (taVNS) on Plasma Insulin Levels

NCT06597149
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Conditions
Healthy
Interventions
Transcutaneous Auricular Vagus Nerve Stimulation
Device
Lead sponsor
Indiana University
Other
Eligibility
18 Years to 70 Years
Enrollment
30 participants
Healthy volunteers
Accepts healthy volunteers
Timeline
2025 – 2028
U.S. locations
1
States / cities
Indianapolis, Indiana
Source: ClinicalTrials.gov public record
Updated Aug 25, 2026 · Synced Sep 11, 2026, 10:04 PM EDT
Recruiting Not applicable Interventional

Home-based Transcutaneous Auricular Vagus Nerve Stimulation (taVNS) for IBS Pain

NCT06847360
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Conditions
Pain, Chronic, Irritable Bowel Syndrome, Symptom Cluster
Interventions
Home-based taVNS intervention
Device
Lead sponsor
Yale University
Other
Eligibility
18 Years to 29 Years
Enrollment
80 participants
Healthy volunteers
Healthy volunteers not accepted
Timeline
2026 – 2028
U.S. locations
1
States / cities
New Haven, Connecticut
Source: ClinicalTrials.gov public record
Updated Apr 12, 2026 · Synced Sep 11, 2026, 10:04 PM EDT
Recruiting Not applicable Interventional

A Pilot Trial of taVNS for SRNS in Children (kidNEY-VNS)

NCT05583942
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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
Source: ClinicalTrials.gov public record
Updated Apr 16, 2026 · Synced Sep 11, 2026, 10:04 PM EDT
Recruiting Not applicable Interventional

EEG Changes and DNA Markers Related to taVNS in Stroke Patients: a Preliminary Study

NCT06226493
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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
Source: ClinicalTrials.gov public record
Updated Mar 30, 2026 · Synced Sep 11, 2026, 10:04 PM EDT
Completed Not applicable Interventional Results available

Post-stroke Pain taVNS

NCT06456385
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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
Source: ClinicalTrials.gov public record
Updated Aug 21, 2025 · Synced Sep 11, 2026, 10:04 PM EDT
Not yet recruiting Not applicable Interventional

Treatment of Fibromyalgia and PTSD With Live and Inactive Vagus Nerve Stimulation With PEPC

NCT07718984
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Conditions
Fibromyalgia (FM), Posttraumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)
Interventions
taVNS plus PEPC, sham plus PEPC
Device
Lead sponsor
VA Office of Research and Development
Federal
Eligibility
18 Years and older
Enrollment
180 participants
Healthy volunteers
Healthy volunteers not accepted
Timeline
2027 – 2030
U.S. locations
1
States / cities
Decatur, Georgia
Source: ClinicalTrials.gov public record
Updated Jul 26, 2026 · Synced Sep 11, 2026, 10:04 PM EDT
Not yet recruiting Not applicable Interventional

Effects of taVNS on Fibromyalgia Pain

NCT06193317
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Conditions
Fibromyalgia, Pain
Interventions
Transauricular vagus nerve stimulation (taVNS)
Device
Lead sponsor
Spaulding Rehabilitation Hospital
Other
Eligibility
18 Years and older
Enrollment
152 participants
Healthy volunteers
Healthy volunteers not accepted
Timeline
2026 – 2029
U.S. locations
1
States / cities
Cambridge, Massachusetts
Source: ClinicalTrials.gov public record
Updated Sep 18, 2025 · Synced Sep 11, 2026, 10:04 PM EDT