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The Effects of Transcutaneous Auricular Vagus Nerve Stimulation (taVNS) on Anxiety Responses and Emotional Regulation
Sponsor: University of Electronic Science and Technology of China
Summary
The main aim of this study is to investigate whether transcutaneous auricular vagus nerve stimulation (taVNS) can reduce anxiety and have an effect on emotional regulations
Official title: The Modulatory Effects of Transcutaneous Auricular Vagus Nerve Stimulation (taVNS) on Anxiety Responses and Emotional Regulation
Key Details
Gender
All
Age Range
18 Years - 30 Years
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Enrollment
140
Start Date
2025-10-09
Completion Date
2026-04-16
Last Updated
2026-01-27
Healthy Volunteers
Yes
Conditions
Interventions
taVNS on tragus of subjects with high trait anxiety
15 minutes taVNS on tragus
taVNS on earlobe of subjects with high trait anxiety
15 minutes taVNS on earlobe
taVNS on tragus of subjects with no high trait anxiety
15 minutes taVNS on tragus
taVNS on earlobe of subjects with no high trait anxiety
15 minutes taVNS on earlobe
Locations (1)
University of Electronic Science and Technology of China (UESTC)
Chengdu, Sichuan, China