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Completed Not applicable Interventional

Effects of Respiratory-Gated Transcutaneous Vagal Nerve Stimulation in Major Depression (Phase 1)

NCT04607226
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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
Source: ClinicalTrials.gov public record
Updated Jul 31, 2023 · Synced Sep 25, 2026, 4:26 PM EDT
Recruiting Not applicable Interventional

The Effect of Transcutaneous Vagal Nerve Stimulation (tVNS) on Cerebral Vasospasm Secondary to Aneurysmal Subarachnoid Hemorrhage

NCT07131696
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Conditions
Aneurysmal Subarachnoid Hemorrhage, Vasospasm, Cerebral, Transcutaneous Vagal Nerve Stimulation (tVNS), Endovascular Treatment
Interventions
Transcutaneous Vagal Nerve Stimulation
Device
Lead sponsor
Marshall Holland
Other
Eligibility
18 Years to 65 Years
Enrollment
10 participants
Healthy volunteers
Healthy volunteers not accepted
Timeline
2026 – 2029
U.S. locations
1
States / cities
Birmingham, Alabama
Source: ClinicalTrials.gov public record
Updated Aug 10, 2026 · Synced Sep 25, 2026, 4:26 PM EDT
Recruiting Not applicable Interventional

Auricular Transcutaneous Electrical Nerve Stimulation Treatment of Autism

NCT03827941
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Conditions
Autism Spectrum Disorder
Interventions
1 Hz Auricular transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation, 20 Hz Auricular transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation
Other
Lead sponsor
Massachusetts General Hospital
Other
Eligibility
18 Years to 60 Years
Enrollment
40 participants
Healthy volunteers
Healthy volunteers not accepted
Timeline
2022 – 2027
U.S. locations
1
States / cities
Charlestown, Massachusetts
Source: ClinicalTrials.gov public record
Updated Jul 16, 2026 · Synced Sep 25, 2026, 4:26 PM EDT
Recruiting Phase 2 Interventional Accepts healthy volunteers

Role of Sympathetic Overactivity and Angiotensin II in PTSD and CV

NCT02560805
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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
Source: ClinicalTrials.gov public record
Updated May 17, 2026 · Synced Sep 25, 2026, 4:26 PM EDT
Completed Not applicable Interventional Accepts healthy volunteers Results available

Non-invasive Nerve Stimulation and Cognitive Training to Improve Cognitive Performance in Healthy Older Adults

NCT04276805
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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
Source: ClinicalTrials.gov public record
Updated Jul 26, 2026 · Synced Sep 25, 2026, 4:26 PM EDT
Not yet recruiting Not applicable Interventional Accepts healthy volunteers

Effects of Transcutaneous Vagus Nerve Stimulation on Pain and Brain Activity in Healthy Adults

NCT07827690
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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
Source: ClinicalTrials.gov public record
Updated Sep 17, 2026 · Synced Sep 25, 2026, 4:26 PM EDT
Completed Not applicable Interventional

Noninvasive Brain Stimulation to Enhance Cognition at Home Following a TBI.

NCT07428980
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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
Source: ClinicalTrials.gov public record
Updated Jun 17, 2026 · Synced Sep 25, 2026, 4:26 PM EDT
Recruiting Not applicable Interventional

The Path Study: Cognitive and Inflammation Targeted Gut-brain Interventions in Alcohol; Probiotics, Alcohol, Transcutaneous Vagus Nerve Stimulation, and HIV Study

NCT05090267
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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
Source: ClinicalTrials.gov public record
Updated Aug 5, 2026 · Synced Sep 25, 2026, 4:26 PM EDT
Recruiting Not applicable Interventional Accepts healthy volunteers

tVNS During Motor Training in Older Adults

NCT06323954
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Conditions
Older Adults
Interventions
tVNS stimulation, Sham stimulation
Procedure
Lead sponsor
Georgia Institute of Technology
Other
Eligibility
65 Years to 84 Years
Enrollment
34 participants
Healthy volunteers
Accepts healthy volunteers
Timeline
2025 – 2027
U.S. locations
1
States / cities
Atlanta, Georgia
Source: ClinicalTrials.gov public record
Updated Jul 21, 2026 · Synced Sep 25, 2026, 4:26 PM EDT
Completed Not applicable Interventional Results available

Vagus Nerve Stimulation: Integration of Behavior and Cardiac Modulation

NCT04467164
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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
Source: ClinicalTrials.gov public record
Updated Mar 26, 2025 · Synced Sep 25, 2026, 4:26 PM EDT
Completed Not applicable Interventional Accepts healthy volunteers Results available

Vagus Nerve Stimulation and Stress Reduction Training for Migraine

NCT03592329
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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
Source: ClinicalTrials.gov public record
Updated Feb 24, 2026 · Synced Sep 25, 2026, 4:26 PM EDT
Active, not recruiting Phase 3 Interventional

A Clinical Evaluation of Non-Invasive Vagus Nerve Stimulation for Temper Outbursts in People With PWS

NCT06144645
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Conditions
Prader-Willi Syndrome
Interventions
tVNS, intermittent stimulation, tVNS, continuous stimulation
Device
Lead sponsor
Foundation for Prader-Willi Research
Other
Eligibility
10 Years to 40 Years
Enrollment
102 participants
Healthy volunteers
Healthy volunteers not accepted
Timeline
2024 – 2027
U.S. locations
18
States / cities
Palo Alto, California • San Diego, California • Aurora, Colorado + 14 more
Source: ClinicalTrials.gov public record
Updated Apr 5, 2026 · Synced Sep 25, 2026, 4:26 PM EDT
Completed Not applicable Interventional Accepts healthy volunteers

Technology Enhanced Adolescent Mental Health (TEAM)

NCT05343039
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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
Source: ClinicalTrials.gov public record
Updated Aug 16, 2025 · Synced Sep 25, 2026, 4:26 PM EDT
Completed Phase 2 Interventional Results available

Transcutaneous Vagus Nerve Stimulation (tVNS) and Robotic Training to Improve Arm Function After Stroke

NCT03592745
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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
Source: ClinicalTrials.gov public record
Updated Jun 28, 2021 · Synced Sep 25, 2026, 4:26 PM EDT
Completed Not applicable Interventional Results available

Transcutaneous (Tragus) Vagal Nerve Stimulation for Post-op Afib

NCT04514757
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Conditions
Atrial Fibrillation
Interventions
active tVNS, sham tVNS
Device
Lead sponsor
University of California, Los Angeles
Other
Eligibility
18 Years to 80 Years
Enrollment
77 participants
Healthy volunteers
Healthy volunteers not accepted
Timeline
2021 – 2024
U.S. locations
2
States / cities
Los Angeles, California • Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
Source: ClinicalTrials.gov public record
Updated Sep 21, 2026 · Synced Sep 25, 2026, 4:26 PM EDT
Recruiting Not applicable Interventional Accepts healthy volunteers

Sympathetic Overactivity in Post-traumatic Stress Disorder

NCT01627301
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Conditions
Post-traumatic Stress Disorder, Prehypertension
Interventions
Device-Guided Breathing (DGB), Sham DGB, Transcutaneous Vagal Nerve Stimulation (tVNS), Sham tVNS
Device
Lead sponsor
Emory University
Other
Eligibility
18 Years to 65 Years
Enrollment
120 participants
Healthy volunteers
Accepts healthy volunteers
Timeline
2012 – 2027
U.S. locations
1
States / cities
Decatur, Georgia
Source: ClinicalTrials.gov public record
Updated Jan 14, 2026 · Synced Sep 25, 2026, 4:26 PM EDT
Completed Not applicable Interventional

taVNS for Anxiety in ASD

NCT06258590
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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
Source: ClinicalTrials.gov public record
Updated Mar 29, 2026 · Synced Sep 25, 2026, 4:26 PM EDT
Completed Not applicable Interventional Accepts healthy volunteers Results available

Stress and Sleep Study

NCT05218109
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Conditions
Stress, Psychological, Sleep, Transcutaneous Electric Nerve Stimulation, Vagus Nerve Stimulation, Mindfulness
Interventions
tVNS, Mindfulness, sham tVNS, Number Puzzle
Device · Behavioral · Other
Lead sponsor
University of Florida
Other
Eligibility
18 Years to 30 Years
Enrollment
76 participants
Healthy volunteers
Accepts healthy volunteers
Timeline
2022 – 2023
U.S. locations
1
States / cities
Gainesville, Florida
Source: ClinicalTrials.gov public record
Updated Apr 3, 2024 · Synced Sep 25, 2026, 4:26 PM EDT
Completed Not applicable Interventional Results available

Auricular Vagus Nerve Stimulation for Chronic Pain

NCT03959111
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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
Source: ClinicalTrials.gov public record
Updated Mar 10, 2026 · Synced Sep 25, 2026, 4:26 PM EDT
Not listed Not applicable Interventional

Biomarker-Guided Optimization of Transcutaneous Vagal Stimulation for Atrial (BiG tVNS-AF)

NCT05172765
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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
Source: ClinicalTrials.gov public record
Updated Mar 5, 2024 · Synced Sep 25, 2026, 4:26 PM EDT
Withdrawn Not applicable Interventional

Low-Level Transcutaneous Vagus Stimulation in ST Segment Elevation Myocardial Infarction: TREAT MI Study

NCT03284281
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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
Source: ClinicalTrials.gov public record
Updated Apr 2, 2018 · Synced Sep 25, 2026, 4:26 PM EDT