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NCT05517304 · ClinicalTrials.gov registry record · NA

Transcutaneous Vagal Nerve Stimulation in Veterans With Posttraumatic Stress Disorder

A NA study of Stress Disorders, Post-Traumatic, sponsored by VA Office of Research and Development.

Recruiting
Registry status
NA
Development phase
80
Enrollment target
1
Study location

NCT05517304: Recruiting NA study of Stress Disorders, Post-Traumatic, sponsored by VA Office of Research and Development.

NCT05517304 is a NA study of Stress Disorders, Post-Traumatic that is actively recruiting participants, run by VA Office of Research and Development. The registered enrollment target is 80 participants, below the 155-participant average among 66 other Stress Disorders, Post-Traumatic trials with a reported enrollment target (48% lower). The trial reports 1 study location across 1 state. According to ClinicalTrials.gov, the official US trial registry.

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The verdict

NCT05517304, a NA study of Stress Disorders, Post-Traumatic, is actively recruiting participants, sponsored by VA Office of Research and Development.

RECRUITING
Registry status
NA
Development phase
80 participants
Enrollment target
1
Study location

Study Summary

This study effects the effects of transcutaneous cervical vagal nerve stimulation (tcVNS) or a sham control on brain, physiology, and PTSD symptoms in Veterans with posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD). Veterans undergo brain imaging and physiological measures in conjunction with traumatic scripts before and after three months of twice daily treatment with tcVNS or sham stimulation at home.

Primary Outcome

Change in PTSD symptoms measured with the Clinician Administered PTSD Scale (CAPS) and PTSD Checklist (PCL) in tcVNS versus sham conditions

Interventions

  • DEVICE Sham
  • DEVICE tcVNS

Study Locations (1)

Georgia

  • Atlanta VA Medical and Rehab Center, Decatur, GA - Decatur

Trial Details

FieldValue
Enrollment Target 80 participants
Start Date 2022-10-01
Est. Completion 2027-11-10
Phase NA
VA Office of Research and Development

1,668 total trials

What NCT05517304 shows while recruiting

NCT05517304 is an interventional study that assigns participants to a tested intervention. The registry caps enrollment at 80 participants, a relatively small participant target, below the 155-participant average among 66 other Stress Disorders, Post-Traumatic trials with a reported enrollment target (48% lower).

The record links to 1 condition, with Stress Disorders, Post-Traumatic appearing as the primary indexed condition, and to 2 interventions - of which Sham is the first listed.

NCT05517304 reports a single indexed study location in Georgia.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is clinical trial NCT05517304 about?

NCT05517304 is a clinical study titled "Transcutaneous Vagal Nerve Stimulation in Veterans With Posttraumatic Stress Disorder". This study effects the effects of transcutaneous cervical vagal nerve stimulation (tcVNS) or a sham control on brain, physiology, and PTSD symptoms in Veterans with posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD). Veterans undergo brain imaging and physiological measures in conjunction with traumatic scripts b...

What is the current status of trial NCT05517304?

This trial is currently recruiting. It is a NA study. The enrollment target is 80 participants. The study started on 2022-10-01. Estimated completion is 2027-11-10.

What conditions does trial NCT05517304 study?

This clinical trial studies the following conditions: Stress Disorders, Post-Traumatic.

What interventions are being tested in trial NCT05517304?

The interventions under investigation include: Sham (DEVICE), tcVNS (DEVICE).

Who is sponsoring clinical trial NCT05517304?

This trial is sponsored by VA Office of Research and Development, which has 1,668 total clinical trials registered on ClinicalTrials.gov.

Where is trial NCT05517304 being conducted?

This trial has 1 study location across Georgia. Contact the study sites directly through ClinicalTrials.gov for enrollment availability.

Similar trials for Stress Disorders, Post-Traumatic

Matched on the same primary condition, ranked to surface studies in the same phase first, then by recruiting status, no relevance scoring or editorial curation.

Where NCT05517304's enrollment target sits among peer trials

80 36th of 66 higher than 29 of 66 other Stress Disorders, Post-Traumatic trials

participants (enrollment target), bucketed by value

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

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