Clinical trials: Vagus Nerve Dysfunction
Type 2 Diabetes, Mild Cognitive Impairment
Transcutaneous Auricular Vagus Nerve Stimulation in Type 2 Diabetes With Mild Cognitive Impairment
This study is a 24-week, single-center, randomized, double-blind, sham-controlled, parallel-group clinical trial. A total of 38 patients with type 2 diabetes and mild cognitive impairment were enrolled and randomly assigned in a…
- Trial name
- NCT07642518
- Testing
- active transcutaneous auricular vagus nerve stimulation
- Volunteers
- 38 people
- Sponsor
- The Affiliated Nanjing Drum Tower Hospital of Nanjing University Medical School
Post Operative Delirium, Cognitive Impairment
Effects of Transcutaneous Vagal Nerve Stimulation on Post-Surgical Return to Consciousness, Delirium, and Depression
This study will examine whether noninvasive, transcutaneous vagal nerve stimulation (tcVNS) can help restore consciousness in patients in the operating room and the Post Anesthesia Care Unit (PACU).
- Conditions
- Post Operative Delirium, Cognitive Impairment, Vagus Nerve Stimulation, Depression
- Trial name
- tVNS (NCT07610655)
- Testing
- Transcutaneous vagal nerve stimulation
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 40 people
- Sponsor
- Northwestern University
Ischemic Stroke, Motor Deficits
Effect of Vagus Nerve Stimulation Via the Outer Ear on Motor and Cognitive Deficits After Ischemic Stroke
The goal of this clinical trial is to learn if transcutaneous auricular vagus nerve stimulation (taVNS) works to treat motor and neurocognitive deficits after ischemic stroke when applied within 30 days after onset of stroke.
- Conditions
- Ischemic Stroke, Motor Deficits, Cognitive Impairment, Vagus Nerve Stimulation
- Trial name
- EVAMOS (NCT06822140)
- Testing
- transcutaneous auricular vagus nerve stimulation
- Where
- Switzerland
- Volunteers
- 144 people
- Sponsor
- Rheinburg-Klinik
Postoperative Cognitive Dysfunction, Postoperative Delirium
Effects of Perioperative Transauricular Vagus Nerve Electrical Stimulation on POD, POCD and CPSP
Postoperative delirium (POD) and postoperative cognitive dysfunction (POCD) occur in 11-51% of patients after surgery, and its prevalence increases with age.
- Conditions
- Postoperative Cognitive Dysfunction, Postoperative Delirium, Chronic Post Operative Pain
- Trial name
- NCT05439707
- Testing
- transaricular vagus nerve stimulation, fake transaricular vagus nerve stimulation
- Where
- China
- Volunteers
- 600 people
- Sponsor
- Xuzhou Central Hospital
Chronic Musculoskeletal Pain, Autonomic Dysfunction
Non-invasive Vagus Nerve Stimulation for Chronic Musculoskeletal Pain
Chronic musculoskeletal (MSK) pain affects an estimated 20-33% of the global population and is frequently associated with autonomic nervous system dysfunction, characterised by symptoms such as orthostatic intolerance…
- Conditions
- Chronic Musculoskeletal Pain, Autonomic Dysfunction, Dysautonomia
- Trial name
- RESTORE-MSK (NCT07409363)
- Testing
- Active Vagus Nerve Stimulation
- Where
- United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 12 people
- Sponsor
- University of Leeds
Post-COVID / Long-COVID, ME/CFS
Vagus Nerve Stimulation to the Ear to Improve Symptoms in Post-COVID-19 and ME/CFS
This study is testing whether a gentle electrical stimulation of a nerve in the ear, called the vagus nerve, can help reduce fatigue and improve symptoms in people with Post-COVID Syndrome or Myalgic Encephalomyelitis/Chronic…
- Trial name
- STIMPACT (NCT06968104)
- Testing
- transcutaneous vagus nerve stimulation
- Where
- Luxembourg
- Volunteers
- 48 people
- Sponsor
- University of Luxembourg
Neuroinflammation
The White Blood Cell Reactivity Following Surgical Trauma and Associated Regulatory Mechanisms.
The purpose of this study is to describe numerical and functional changes in the white blood cell efter surgical trauma. Further, observed immune cell changes correlate to heart rate variability and cognitive function will be…
- Trial name
- NCT03058328
- Testing
- Cognitive testing, testing of heart rate variability and blood samples
- Where
- Sweden
- Volunteers
- 40 people
- Sponsor
- Karolinska University Hospital
Hyposmia
Treatment of Olfactory Dysfunction Using Vagus Nerve Stimulation
Hyposmia, a reduced sense of smell, is commonly linked to viral infections like COVID-19. Currently, the sole recommended treatment is olfactory training, a method that is both time-intensive and limited in its effectiveness.
- Trial name
- NCT06817499
- Testing
- Nasal Insert + VNS, Nasal Insert
- Where
- Sweden
- Volunteers
- 40 people
- Sponsor
- Karolinska Institutet
Gastrointestinal Dysfunction, Diabetes Mellitus
Treatment of Complications to Diabetic Autonomic Neuropathy With Vagus Nerve Stimulation
The purpose of the DAN-VNS study is to investigate the effects of non-invasive vagal nerve stimulation on gastrointestinal symptoms such as nausea, vomiting, bloating, and diarrhea in people with diabetes.
- Trial name
- DAN-VNS (NCT04143269)
- Testing
- Non-invasive transcutaneous vagus nerve stimulation
- Where
- Denmark
- Volunteers
- 120 people
- Sponsor
- Aalborg University Hospital
Voice Change, Hypocalcemia
The Use of Dexamethasone in Total Thyroidectomy to Improve Voice Outcome and Hypocalcaemia
Thyroidectomy is a standard procedure for benign and malignant pathologies of the thyroid gland. Each year, some 100 total thyroidectomies are performed in Kowloon East Cluster, Hospital Authority, Hong Kong.
- Trial name
- NCT05732883
- Testing
- Dexamethasone, Normal saline
- Where
- Hong Kong
- Volunteers
- 100 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Tseung Kwan O Hospital, Hong Kong
Post COVID-19, Cognitive Dysfunction
Multimodal Investigation of Post COVID-19 in Females
The purpose of this study is to investigate the effects of transcutaneous vagus nerve stimulation (t-VNS) on Long Covid symptoms in females and to identify factors influencing susceptibility and recovery-particularly in the…
- Trial name
- NCT05225220
- Testing
- Parasym Device (of Parasym Ltd, UK) using Transcutaneous Vagus Nerve Stimulation (t-VNS)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 25 people
- Sponsor
- Casa Colina Hospital and Centers for Healthcare
Autonomic Dysfunction, Autonomic Imbalance
Non-Invasive Bioelectronic Analytics
Biomarkers can be evaluated to provide information about disease presence or intensity and treatment efficacy. By recording these biomarkers through noninvasive clinical techniques, it is possible to gain information about the…
- Conditions
- Autonomic Dysfunction, Autonomic Imbalance, Autonomic Nervous System Diseases, Vagus Nerve Autonomic Disorder
- Trial name
- NIBA (NCT04100486)
- Testing
- Standing-Squatting-Standing Test, Deep Breathing Test, Cold Pressor Test
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 48 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Northwell Health
Vocal Cord Paresis, Acquired Vocal Cord Palsy
The Incidence and Impact of Vocal Cord Dysfunction In Patients Undergoing Thoracic Surgery
Population-based single centre, blinded, prospective cohort study of the impact of recurrent laryngeal nerve (RLN) injury on Thoracic Surgery patients.
- Trial name
- NCT02996526
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 173 people
- Sponsor
- University of Manitoba