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Noninvasive Vagal Nerve Stimulation and Cognitive Rehabilitation
Sponsor: Shirley Ryan AbilityLab
Summary
The purpose of this study is to examine the feasibility and preliminary efficacy of using transcutaneous auricular vagus nerve stimulation (tVNS) to enhance cognitive recovery in patients with mild-moderate traumatic brain injury (TBI).
Official title: Enhancing Cognitive Rehabilitation After TBI Using Noninvasive Vagal Nerve Stimulation
Key Details
Gender
All
Age Range
18 Years - 65 Years
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Enrollment
60
Start Date
2024-09-07
Completion Date
2026-08
Last Updated
2025-03-25
Healthy Volunteers
No
Conditions
Interventions
Transcutaneous auricular vagus active nerve stimulation
In the active stimulation, two electrodes are placed in the cymba conchae of one of the ears, an area thought to be exclusively innervated by the auricular branch of the vagus nerve.
Transcutaneous auricular vagus sham nerve stimulation
In the sham stimulation, the electrodes are placed on the tail of helix, which is free of vagal innervation.
Locations (1)
Shirley Ryan AbilityLab
Chicago, Illinois, United States