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NCT04206540 · ClinicalTrials.gov registry record · NA
Effect of Stimulation on the Vagus Nerve
A NA study of Healthy Subjects, sponsored by Indiana University.
- Active
- Registry status
- NA
- Development phase
- 30
- Enrollment target
- 1
- Study location
NCT04206540: Active NA study of Healthy Subjects, sponsored by Indiana University.
NCT04206540 is a NA study of Healthy Subjects that is active but no longer recruiting, run by Indiana University. The registered enrollment target is 30 participants, below the 128-participant average among 69 other Healthy Subjects trials with a reported enrollment target (77% lower). The trial reports 1 study location across 1 state. According to ClinicalTrials.gov, the official US trial registry.
The verdict
NCT04206540, a NA study of Healthy Subjects, is active but no longer recruiting, sponsored by Indiana University.
- ACTIVE NOT RECRUITING
- Registry status
- NA
- Development phase
- 30 participants
- Enrollment target
- 1
- Study location
Study Summary
The vagus nerve is a largely-internal nerve that controls many bodily functions, including stomach function. Investigators hope that electrically stimulating the nerve around the external ear will also stimulate the internal vagus nerve. If it does, then investigators hope that this will help the treatment of patients with nausea and vomiting and disordered stomach function. Investigators also hope to be able to measure the activity of the vagus nerve when it is stimulated in other ways. This could help investigators learn more about studying this nerve in the future.
Primary Outcome
measure the amplitude of vagal nerve compound action potentials in healthy volunteers with skin electrodes over right and left vagus nerve during ABVN stimulation
Conditions Studied
Interventions
- DEVICE Transcutaneous Auricular Vagus Nerve Stimulation
- PROCEDURE Vagal Stimulation
Study Locations (1)
Indiana
- Indiana University Hosptial - Indianapolis
Trial Details
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Enrollment Target | 30 participants |
| Start Date | 2019-07-22 |
| Est. Completion | 2027-08-31 |
| Phase | NA |
What the registry record for NCT04206540 still lists
NCT04206540 is an interventional study that assigns participants to a tested intervention. The registry caps enrollment at 30 participants, a relatively small participant target, below the 128-participant average among 69 other Healthy Subjects trials with a reported enrollment target (77% lower).
The record links to 1 condition, with Healthy Subjects appearing as the primary indexed condition, and to 2 interventions - of which Transcutaneous Auricular Vagus Nerve Stimulation is the first listed.
NCT04206540 reports a single indexed study location in Indiana.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is clinical trial NCT04206540 about?
NCT04206540 is a clinical study titled "Effect of Stimulation on the Vagus Nerve". The vagus nerve is a largely-internal nerve that controls many bodily functions, including stomach function. Investigators hope that electrically stimulating the nerve around the external ear will also stimulate the internal vagus nerve. If it does, then investigators hope that this will help the tr...
What is the current status of trial NCT04206540?
This trial is currently active not recruiting. It is a NA study. The enrollment target is 30 participants. The study started on 2019-07-22. Estimated completion is 2027-08-31.
What conditions does trial NCT04206540 study?
This clinical trial studies the following conditions: Healthy Subjects.
What interventions are being tested in trial NCT04206540?
The interventions under investigation include: Transcutaneous Auricular Vagus Nerve Stimulation (DEVICE), Vagal Stimulation (PROCEDURE).
Who is sponsoring clinical trial NCT04206540?
This trial is sponsored by Indiana University, which has 890 total clinical trials registered on ClinicalTrials.gov.
Where is trial NCT04206540 being conducted?
This trial has 1 study location across Indiana. Contact the study sites directly through ClinicalTrials.gov for enrollment availability.
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