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NCT06323954
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tVNS During Motor Training in Older Adults

Sponsor: Georgia Institute of Technology

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Summary

The goal of this study is to learn about the effect of applying transcutaneous vagus nerve stimulation (tVNS) during motor training on motor learning in older adults. The main question it aims to answer is whether applying tVNS after successful motor trials (post-success tVNS) will facilitate the rate of motor learning. Participants will be randomly assigned to tVNS or sham group and receive tVNS or sham, respectively, at the outer ear during finger control training sessions. Finger control performance will be tested before and after the training sessions without outer ear stimulation.

Official title: Pairing tVNS With Motor Skill Training in Older Adults

Key Details

Gender

All

Age Range

65 Years - 84 Years

Study Type

INTERVENTIONAL

Enrollment

32

Start Date

2025-05-27

Completion Date

2026-07-31

Last Updated

2025-08-13

Healthy Volunteers

Yes

Conditions

Interventions

PROCEDURE

tVNS stimulation

Electrical stimulation to the vagus nerve area.

PROCEDURE

Sham stimulation

Electrical stimulation to the non-vagus nerve area.

Locations (1)

Human Neuromuscular Physiology Lab

Atlanta, Georgia, United States