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NCT03592745 · ClinicalTrials.gov registry record · Phase 2

Transcutaneous Vagus Nerve Stimulation (tVNS) and Robotic Training to Improve Arm Function After Stroke

A Phase 2 study, sponsored by Northwell Health.

Completed
Registry status
Phase 2
Development phase
36
Enrollment target

NCT03592745: Completed Phase 2 study, sponsored by Northwell Health.

NCT03592745 is a Phase 2 study that has completed, run by Northwell Health. The registered enrollment target is 36 participants, below the 133-participant average among 30,622 other Phase 2 trials with a reported enrollment target (73% lower). According to ClinicalTrials.gov, the official US trial registry.

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The verdict

NCT03592745, a Phase 2 study, has completed, sponsored by Northwell Health.

COMPLETED
Registry status
Phase 2
Development phase
36 participants
Enrollment target

Study Summary

The purpose of this study is to evaluate if multiple therapy sessions of Transcutaneous Vagus Nerve Stimulation (tVNS) combined with robotic arm therapy lead to a greater functional recovery in upper limb mobility after stroke than that provided by robotic arm therapy in a sham stimulation condition.

Primary Outcome

The median absolute change in surface electromyographic (sEMG) peak amplitude of the bicep/tricep during gravity-eliminated, unassisted extensor movements was calculated from baseline to discharge at 3 weeks (immediately following the intervention) and again at 16 weeks (3 months follow-up from the intervention) in each training condition (sham tVNS + robotic arm training vs. active tVNS + robotic arm training). Bicep and tricep peak sEMG amplitude scores were calculated as a percentage of the m

Interventions

  • DEVICE Transcutaneous Vagus Nerve Stimulation (tVNS)
  • DEVICE Sham Transcutaneous Vagus Nerve Stimulation (tVNS)

Trial Details

FieldValue
Enrollment Target 36 participants
Start Date 2018-08-09
Est. Completion 2021-06-01
Phase Phase 2
Northwell Health

370 total trials

What the finished NCT03592745 record still lists

NCT03592745 is an interventional study that assigns participants to a tested intervention. The registry caps enrollment at 36 participants, a relatively small participant target, below the 133-participant average among 30,622 other Phase 2 trials with a reported enrollment target (73% lower).

The record links to 0 conditions, and to 2 interventions - of which Transcutaneous Vagus Nerve Stimulation (tVNS) is the first listed.

NCT03592745 does not publish any study locations in the registry export this page uses.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is clinical trial NCT03592745 about?

NCT03592745 is a clinical study titled "Transcutaneous Vagus Nerve Stimulation (tVNS) and Robotic Training to Improve Arm Function After Stroke". The purpose of this study is to evaluate if multiple therapy sessions of Transcutaneous Vagus Nerve Stimulation (tVNS) combined with robotic arm therapy lead to a greater functional recovery in upper limb mobility after stroke than that provided by robotic arm therapy in a sham stimulation condition...

What is the current status of trial NCT03592745?

This trial is currently completed. It is a Phase 2 study. The enrollment target is 36 participants. The study started on 2018-08-09. Estimated completion is 2021-06-01.

What interventions are being tested in trial NCT03592745?

The interventions under investigation include: Transcutaneous Vagus Nerve Stimulation (tVNS) (DEVICE), Sham Transcutaneous Vagus Nerve Stimulation (tVNS) (DEVICE).

Who is sponsoring clinical trial NCT03592745?

This trial is sponsored by Northwell Health, which has 370 total clinical trials registered on ClinicalTrials.gov.

How this trial's enrollment target compares

Where NCT03592745's enrollment target sits among peer trials

36 1496th of 2000 higher than 477 of 2,000 other Phase 2 trials

participants (enrollment target), bucketed by value

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Source ClinicalTrials.gov registry export · 2026-08-08

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