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Vagal Nerve Stimulation in mTBI
Sponsor: VA Office of Research and Development
Summary
Mild traumatic brain injury (mTBI) and posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) are important conditions for the Veterans Administration (VA) that frequently occur together in combat Veterans from the conflicts in Afghanistan and Iraq. In many Veterans these become chronic, raising the risk the burden of neurotrauma can worsen over time. This study will examine a new intervention called non-invasive Vagal Nerve Stimulation (nVNS) and its effects on memory and symptoms of PTSD and mTBI as well as brain and physiology in Veterans with mTBI and PTSD.
Official title: Non-Invasive Vagal Nerve Stimulation in Veterans With Mild Traumatic Brain Injury (mTBI)
Key Details
Gender
All
Age Range
18 Years - 55 Years
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Enrollment
100
Start Date
2021-02-25
Completion Date
2026-07-09
Last Updated
2025-10-24
Healthy Volunteers
No
Interventions
sham stimulation
non invasive vagal nerve stimulation
nVNS
active vns stimulation
Locations (1)
Atlanta VA Medical and Rehab Center, Decatur, GA
Decatur, Georgia, United States