Clinical trials: Vagus Nerve Dysfunction
Fibromyalgia Syndrome
Transcutaneous Vagus Nerve Stimulation for Pain and Autonomic Dysfunction in Fibromyalgia (RESET-FMS)
Fibromyalgia syndrome (FMS) is a chronic pain condition characterized by widespread pain, fatigue, sleep disturbances, cognitive symptoms, and autonomic dysfunction, significantly impairing quality of life.
- Trial name
- RESET-FMS (NCT07682090)
- Testing
- Transcutaneous Vagus Nerve Stimulation
- Where
- Italy
- Volunteers
- 80 people
- Sponsor
- University of Roma La Sapienza
Fibromyalgia (FM) OR Fibromyalgia Syndrome, Manuel Therapy
Effects of Adding Vagal Neuromodulation to Manual Therapy in Women With Fibromyalgia
The aim of this study is to investigate the effect of transcutaneous auricular vagus nerve stimulation (taVNS) added to manual therapy on pain, autonomic nervous system function, and illness perception in female patients…
- Conditions
- Fibromyalgia (FM) OR Fibromyalgia Syndrome, Manuel Therapy, Chronic Widespread Pain, Autonomic Nervous System Dysfunction
- Trial name
- NCT07894588
- Testing
- Transcutaneous Auricular Vagus Nerve Stimulation (taVNS), Manual Therapy Program, Diaphragmatic Breathing and Stretching Exercises
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 44 people
- Sponsor
- Hasan Kalyoncu University
HIV, Non-HIV
Effects of Vagal Dysfunction on Gastrointestinal and Inflammatory Pathways in HIV
The study team's prior research has shown that dysfunction of a specific nerve, called the vagus nerve, is associated with small intestinal bacterial overgrowth (SIBO), and that SIBO is associated with signs of inflammation in…
- Conditions
- HIV, Non-HIV, Vagus Nerve Dysfunction
- Trial name
- EVA (NCT04353778)
- Testing
- Pyridostigmine, non-invasive vagal nerve stimulation
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 215 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai
Upper Extremity Dysfunction, Stroke
taVNS Paired With Motor Training for Upper-extremity Rehabilitation in Stroke Patients
Background: Recently, there has been increasing attention on the application of transcutaneous auricular vagus nerve stimulation (taVNS) in ischemic stroke.
- Trial name
- NCT05943431
- Testing
- paired taVNS, Unpaired taVNS
- Where
- China
- Volunteers
- 150 people
- Sponsor
- Qiuyou Xie
Gastrointestinal Dysfunction, Critical Illness
Ear-Vagus Nerve Stimulation and Body Acupuncture for Gut Motility in Elderly ICU Patients
This study aims to investigate whether acupuncture, specifically a combination of body acupuncture and ear vagus nerve stimulation (taVNS), can improve gastrointestinal function in critically ill elderly patients in the Intensive…
- Trial name
- NCT07861503
- Testing
- Standard Care, Body Acupuncture, Transcutaneous Auricular Vagus Nerve Stimulation
- Volunteers
- 60 people
- Sponsor
- The First Affiliated Hospital with Nanjing Medical University
Mild Cognitive Impairment (MCI), Parkinsons Disease (PD)
Study to Investigate Vagus Nerve Stimulation to Augment Executive Function in Healthy and Cognitively Impaired Populations
This study plans to learn more about how stimulating the vagus nerve through gentle electrical stimulation applied to the ear can affect decision-making, problem-solving, and other thinking abilities.
- Conditions
- Mild Cognitive Impairment (MCI), Parkinsons Disease (PD), Healthy Adult
- Trial name
- NCT07424365
- Testing
- transcutaneous auricular vagus nerve stimulation
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 80 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Colorado, Denver
Psoriatic Arthritis
Transcutaneous Auricular Vagus Nerve Stimulation in Psoriatic Arthritis
This prospective single-center interventional study aims to investigate the effects of transcutaneous auricular vagus nerve stimulation (taVNS) on disease activity, pain, quality of life, autonomic dysfunction symptoms, and…
- Trial name
- NCT07653009
- Testing
- Transcutaneous Auricular Vagus Nerve Stimulation (taVNS)
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 15 people
- Sponsor
- Marmara University
Chronic Kidney Diseases
Transcutaneous Auricular Vagus Nerve Stimulation (taVNS) in Chronic Kidney Disease (CKD)
30 patients will participate in a prospective randomized clinical trial to test the safety, tolerability and efficacy of transcutaneous auricular vagus nerve stimulation (taVNS) for autonomic nervous system (ANS) dysfunction in…
- Trial name
- NCT06927024
- Testing
- Active taVNS
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 30 people
- Sponsor
- NYU Langone Health
Mild Cognitive Impairment, Neurocardiogenic Syncope
VINCI-AD: An Investigation of Transcutaneous Vagus Nerve Stimulation in Mild Cognitive Impairment.
The VINCI-AD study will investigate the impact of non-invasive vagus nerve stimulation (VNS) on memory in participants with existing mild memory impairment. VNS is a safe, existing treatment, licensed in epilepsy and depression.
- Conditions
- Mild Cognitive Impairment, Neurocardiogenic Syncope, Memory Impairment, Inflammatory Response
- Trial name
- NCT05514756
- Testing
- Active t-VNS, Baseline assessments
- Where
- Ireland
- Volunteers
- 40 people
- Sponsor
- Tallaght University Hospital
Temporomandibular Joint Dysfunction Syndrome, Autonomic Nervous System Imbalance
The Effect of Vagus Nerve Stimulation on Temporomandibular Joint Dysfunction
Temporomandibular joint dysfunction (TMD) is a broad clinical picture involving the TMJ and its disc, masticatory musculature, ligament tissue, and autonomic nervous system (ANS).
- Trial name
- NCT05500716
- Testing
- Auricular Non-Invazive Vagus Nerve Stimulation + Traditional Rehabilitation Program for TMD, Traditional Rehabilitation Program
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 50 people
- Sponsor
- Alper Percin
Vascular Dementia, Mild Cognitive Impairment
Evaluation of Cerogrin for Auricular Vagus Nerve Stimulation in Vascular Dementia or Vascular Mild Cognitive Impairment
This clinical trial evaluates the preliminary effectiveness and safety of Cerogrin, a medical device developed by Neurogrin Inc.
- Trial name
- NCT07149038
- Testing
- Cerogrin
- Where
- South Korea
- Volunteers
- 24 people
- Sponsor
- Neurogrin Inc.
Dry Eye
Transcutaneous Auricular Vagus Nerve Stimulation in Dry Eye Disease With Meibomian Gland Dysfunction
Objective: To evaluate the effect of transcutaneous auricular vagus nerve stimulation (taVNS) for the patients with dry eye disease with meibomian gland dysfunction. Methods: We enrolled 270 patients at Beijing Tongren Hospital.
- Trial name
- NCT06544447
- Testing
- taVNS, Hyaluronic acid eye drops
- Where
- China
- Volunteers
- 135 people
- Sponsor
- Beijing Tongren Hospital
Vocal Cord Dysfunction, Vocal Cord Paralysis
Detection of Vocal Fold Motion Impairment on Noninvasive Positive Pressure
The goal of this prospective, observational study is to evaluate for the presence of vocal fold motion impairment (VFMI) in the children admitted to the pediatric intensive care unit on noninvasive positive pressure ventilation…
- Conditions
- Vocal Cord Dysfunction, Vocal Cord Paralysis, Vocal Cord Paresis, Recurrent Laryngeal Nerve Palsy
- Trial name
- NCT06406725
- Testing
- Point-of-Care Ultrasound of the Airway
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 50 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Nemours Children's Clinic
Systemic Lupus Erythematosus, Autonomic Dysfunction
Vagus Nerve Stimulation for Systemic Lupus Erythematous
This trial uses a double blinded, randomized 1:1 (active:sham) placebo controlled, parallel group design, investigating the effects of transcutaneous vagus nerve stimulation (tVNS) in patients with systemic lupus erythematosus…
- Conditions
- Systemic Lupus Erythematosus, Autonomic Dysfunction, Autonomic Neuropathy, Fatigue
- Trial name
- SLE-VNS (NCT05315739)
- Testing
- Non-invasive transcutaneous vagus nerve stimulation (tVNS)
- Where
- Denmark
- Volunteers
- 75 people
- Sponsor
- Copenhagen University Hospital, Rigshospitalet
Stroke, Upper Extremity Motor Function
Invasive Vagus Nerve Stimulation Paired With Rehabilitation After Stroke
This study evaluated the feasibility, safety, and preliminary functional outcomes of invasive vagus nerve stimulation (iVNS) paired with upper-limb rehabilitation in participants with chronic stroke-related upper-limb motor…
- Conditions
- Stroke, Upper Extremity Motor Function, Intracerebral Hemorrhage
- Trial name
- VNS-Stroke (NCT07736573)
- Testing
- Invasive Vagus Nerve Stimulation
- Where
- China
- Volunteers
- 12 people
- Sponsor
- Beijing Chao Yang Hospital
Psychosocial Well-being, Neurocognitive Function
taVNS + CCT for Neurocognitive Rehab
The purpose of this study is to investigate whether combining transcutaneous auricular vagus nerve stimulation (taVNS) with computerized cognitive training might help improve thinking abilities and mood.
- Conditions
- Psychosocial Well-being, Neurocognitive Function, Cognitive Complaint, Cognitive Dysfunction
- Trial name
- NeuroHUB (NCT07517237)
- Testing
- taVNS, Computerized Cognitive Training
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 20 people
- Sponsor
- Medical University of South Carolina
Premature Ejaculation
Vagus Nerve Stimulation in Premature Ejaculation
Introduction: Premature ejaculation (PE), one of the most common sexual dysfunctions in men, negatively affects sexual function and quality of life.
- Trial name
- NCT07300774
- Testing
- Transcutaneous Auricular Vagus Nerve Stimulation
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 102 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Bahçeşehir University
Parkinson Disease, Upper Extremity Dysfunction
Effectiveness of Noninvasive Vagus Stimulation for Upper Extremity in Parkinson's Disease
Vagus nerve stimulation in the treatment of PD is a non-pharmacological intervention with the potential to improve gait, cognition, fatigue, and autonomic functions, but more evidence is needed for VSS in the treatment of PD.
- Conditions
- Parkinson Disease, Upper Extremity Dysfunction, Tremor
- Trial name
- NCT05456451
- Testing
- noninvasive vagus nerve srimulation
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 5 people
- Sponsor
- Kanuni Sultan Suleyman Training and Research Hospital
Epilepsy, Cognitive Decline
Influence of Non-invasive Neurostimulation (Transcutaneous Vagus Nerve Stimulation) on 1. the Noradrenergic Release in the Brain and 2. a Neuropsychological Memory Task
The goal of this study is to investigate the influence of transcutaneous vagus nerve stimulation 1. on the noradrenergic system in the brain and 2. on memory, in healthy volunteers.
- Trial name
- NCT02409069
- Testing
- Transcutaneous vagus nerve stimulation (Nemos®, Cerbomed GmbH)
- Where
- Belgium
- Volunteers
- 44 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University Hospital, Ghent
Cognitive Dysfunction
Transcutaneous Electrical Stimulation of the Vagus Nerve
This study evaluate the cognitive functions of patient after hip or kneel replacement.Half of the patient will receive transcutaneous vagus nerve electrical stimulation during the surgery while the other half will get placebo…
- Trial name
- TESVNR (NCT03989375)
- Testing
- transcutaneous vagus nerve electric stimulator
- Where
- China
- Volunteers
- 110 people
- Sponsor
- RenJi Hospital