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Completed No phase listed Interventional Accepts healthy volunteers Results available

Examining Transcutaneous Vagal Nerve Stimulation as a Facilitator of Social Bonding

NCT05899413
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
Not listed Not applicable Interventional Accepts healthy volunteers

Testing the Noradrenergic Hypothesis of Transcutaneous Vagus Nerve Stimulation

NCT04455295
Conditions
no Condition, Electroencephalography, Pupil Diameter
Interventions
Transdermal Vagus Nerve Stimulation (tVNS)
Device
Lead sponsor
Arkansas Tech University
Other
Eligibility
18 Years and older
Enrollment
55 participants
Healthy volunteers
Accepts healthy volunteers
Timeline
2020 – 2025
U.S. locations
1
States / cities
Russellville, Arkansas
Conditions
TBI Traumatic Brain Injury
Interventions
Transcutaneous Vagus Nerve Stimulation (tVNS)
Device
Lead sponsor
Shirley Ryan AbilityLab
Other
Eligibility
18 Years to 75 Years
Enrollment
7 participants
Healthy volunteers
Healthy volunteers not accepted
Timeline
2026
U.S. locations
1
States / cities
Chicago, Illinois
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
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
Conditions
Major Depressive Disorder
Interventions
active tVNS, Sham tVNS
Device
Lead sponsor
Massachusetts General Hospital
Other
Eligibility
50 Years to 65 Years
Enrollment
62 participants
Healthy volunteers
Healthy volunteers not accepted
Timeline
2021 – 2025
U.S. locations
1
States / cities
Charlestown, Massachusetts
Completed Not applicable Interventional Accepts healthy volunteers Results available

Home Operations Utilizing Stimulation

NCT04484285
Conditions
Cognitive Performance
Interventions
Transcutaneous Vagal Nerve Stimulation (tVNS)
Device
Lead sponsor
University of Florida
Other
Eligibility
18 Years to 85 Years
Enrollment
10 participants
Healthy volunteers
Accepts healthy volunteers
Timeline
2020 – 2023
U.S. locations
1
States / cities
Gainesville, Florida
Completed Not applicable Interventional Accepts healthy volunteers Results available

Treatment of Mild Cognitive Impairment With Transcutaneous Vagal Nerve Stimulation

NCT03359902
Conditions
Mild Cognitive Impairment
Interventions
Transcutaneous vagal nerve stimulation, Sham stimulation
Device
Lead sponsor
University of Florida
Other
Eligibility
60 Years to 89 Years
Enrollment
59 participants
Healthy volunteers
Accepts healthy volunteers
Timeline
2018 – 2022
U.S. locations
3
States / cities
Gainesville, Florida
Recruiting Phase 2 Interventional Accepts healthy volunteers

Role of Sympathetic Overactivity and Angiotensin II in PTSD and CV

NCT02560805
Conditions
Stress Disorders, Post-Traumatic
Interventions
Microneurography, Combat virtual reality video clip, Handgrip Exercise, Cold Pressor Test (CPT), Sodium Nitroprusside (SNP), Phenylephrine, Losartan, Atenolol, Transcutaneous Vagal Nerve Stimulation (tVNS), Sham Transcutaneous Vagal Nerve Stimulation (tVNS)
Procedure · Behavioral · Drug + 1 more
Lead sponsor
Emory University
Other
Eligibility
18 Years to 65 Years
Enrollment
134 participants
Healthy volunteers
Accepts healthy volunteers
Timeline
2015 – 2027
U.S. locations
1
States / cities
Decatur, Georgia
Conditions
Paroxysmal Atrial Fibrillation
Interventions
Transcutaneous Electrical Nerve Stimulation Device
Device
Lead sponsor
University of Oklahoma
Other
Eligibility
21 Years to 90 Years
Enrollment
160 participants
Healthy volunteers
Healthy volunteers not accepted
Timeline
2022 – 2026
U.S. locations
1
States / cities
Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
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
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
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
Conditions
Survivor of Childhood Cancer, Insomnia, Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia (ALL)
Interventions
Soterix tVNS device, Soterix tVNS device (sham programmed), Sleep Quality, Neurocognitive and mental health outcomes
Device · Behavioral
Lead sponsor
St. Jude Children's Research Hospital
Other
Eligibility
20 Years to 50 Years
Enrollment
40 participants
Healthy volunteers
Healthy volunteers not accepted
Timeline
2026 – 2029
U.S. locations
1
States / cities
Memphis, Tennessee
Conditions
STEMI - ST Elevation Myocardial Infarction, Inflammation
Interventions
Tragus stimulator, Sham Tragus stimulator
Device
Lead sponsor
University of Oklahoma
Other
Eligibility
18 Years to 80 Years
Healthy volunteers
Healthy volunteers not accepted
Timeline
2018
U.S. locations
1
States / cities
Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
Completed Not applicable Interventional

taVNS for Anxiety in ASD

NCT06258590
Conditions
Autism Spectrum Disorder, Anxiety
Interventions
Transcutaneous auricular vagus nerve stimulation
Device
Lead sponsor
Medical University of South Carolina
Other
Eligibility
12 Years to 17 Years
Enrollment
10 participants
Healthy volunteers
Healthy volunteers not accepted
Timeline
2024 – 2026
U.S. locations
1
States / cities
Charleston, South Carolina
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
Completed Not applicable Interventional Accepts healthy volunteers Results available

Vagus Nerve Stimulation and Stress Reduction Training for Migraine

NCT03592329
Conditions
Migraine
Interventions
Stress Reduction Training A, active tVNS, Stress Reduction Training B, sham tVNS
Behavioral · Device
Lead sponsor
Massachusetts General Hospital
Other
Eligibility
18 Years to 65 Years
Enrollment
193 participants
Healthy volunteers
Accepts healthy volunteers
Timeline
2019 – 2025
U.S. locations
1
States / cities
Charlestown, Massachusetts
Recruiting Not applicable Interventional

Mindfulness in Chronic Kidney Disease

NCT04099992
Conditions
Chronic Kidney Diseases
Interventions
Mindfulness-based stress reduction (MBSR), Health enhancement program (HEP), Transcutaneous Vagus Nerve Stimulation (tVNS), Sham-transcutaneous Vagus Nerve Stimulation (tVNS)
Behavioral · Device
Lead sponsor
Emory University
Other
Eligibility
40 Years to 80 Years
Enrollment
150 participants
Healthy volunteers
Healthy volunteers not accepted
Timeline
2019 – 2026
U.S. locations
1
States / cities
Atlanta, Georgia
Completed Not applicable Interventional Accepts healthy volunteers

Technology Enhanced Adolescent Mental Health (TEAM)

NCT05343039
Conditions
Nonsuicidal Self Injury, Alcohol Abuse, Vagus Nerve Stimulation
Interventions
Non-invasive Transcutaneous Nerve Stimulation (tVNS), No Intervention
Device
Lead sponsor
University of Notre Dame
Other
Eligibility
13 Years to 17 Years
Enrollment
30 participants
Healthy volunteers
Accepts healthy volunteers
Timeline
2022 – 2025
U.S. locations
1
States / cities
South Bend, Indiana
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
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