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Auricular Vagus Stimulation in Obesity
Sponsor: National Medical Research Center for Therapy and Preventive Medicine
Summary
Transcutaneous vagus nerve stimulation (TENS) involves stimulation of the left and/or right auricular branch of the vagus nerve with low-frequency electrical impulses. In recent years, the possibilities of using this technology in chronic conditions characterized by immune and metabolic dysregulation have been studied. The aim of this study is to investigate the effectiveness of TENS in reducing weight and improving quality of life in patients with various degrees of obesity.
Official title: The Effectiveness of Transcutaneous Electrical Nerve Stimulation of the Auricular Branch of the Vagus Nerve in Loss Weight and Improving the Quality of Life in Patients With Obesity
Key Details
Gender
All
Age Range
18 Years - 75 Years
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Enrollment
131
Start Date
2022-04-04
Completion Date
2026-12-31
Last Updated
2025-09-03
Healthy Volunteers
No
Conditions
Interventions
Active TENS
Active TENS stimulation will occur daily for 10 minutes, 3-4 times a day, 30 minutes before the main meals. The duration will be 6 months for each patient.
Sham TENS
Sham TENS stimulation will occur daily for 10 minutes, 3-4 times a day, 30 minutes before the main meals. The duration will be 6 months for each patient.
Locations (1)
National Medical Research Center for Therapy and Preventive Medicine
Moscow, Russia