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NCT06016686 · ClinicalTrials.gov registry record · Phase 1

Microelectrode Recordings From the Vagus Nerve in Awake Humans

A Phase 1 study of Epilepsy, sponsored by University of Minnesota.

Recruiting
Registry status
Phase 1
Development phase
60
Enrollment target
7
Study locations

NCT06016686 is a Phase 1 study of Epilepsy that is actively recruiting participants, run by University of Minnesota. The registered enrollment target is 60 participants, below the 952-participant average among 160 other Epilepsy trials with a reported enrollment target (94% lower). The trial reports 7 study locations across 7 states.

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The verdict

NCT06016686, a Phase 1 study of Epilepsy, is actively recruiting participants, sponsored by University of Minnesota.

RECRUITING
Registry status
Phase 1
Development phase
60 participants
Enrollment target
7
Study locations

Study Summary

This Anchillary project uses a refined technique of ultrasound-guided microneurography of the human cervical vagus nerve, an approach developed by Professor Vaughan Macefield and used safely to-date in 44 prior study participants. The overall goal of this project is to build upon prior data obtained using this approach by undertaking a detailed neurophysiological investigation of the human vagus nerve and to identify the nerve fibers activated during vagal nerve stimulation (VNS) in participants with implanted VNS devices in response to different stimulation parameters. In addition to providing data in unprecedented detail into the physiology of the human vagus nerve, this project will investigate different stimulus intensities, durations and frequencies that differentially excite myelinated and unmyelinated nerve fibers. These results will inform the CSP and guide future development of novel neural interfaces for VNS for various clinical applications.

Conditions Studied

Interventions

  • OTHER VNS stimulation and intraneural recordings
  • OTHER Record multi-unit activity from intraneural sites

Study Locations (7)

California

  • Stanford University - Stanford

Minnesota

  • University of Minnesota - Minneapolis

Missouri

  • Washington University in St. Louis - St Louis

Nebraska

  • Alivation Research, LLC - Lincoln

South Carolina

  • Medical University of South Carolina - Charleston

Victoria

  • Alfred Health - Melbourne

Other

  • 99 Commercial Road - Prahan Victoria

Trial Details

FieldValue
Enrollment Target 60 participants
Start Date 2024-04-01
Est. Completion 2026-04-01
Phase Phase 1

Sponsor

University of Minnesota

966 total trials

What the Registry Record Tells You About NCT06016686

The ClinicalTrials.gov registry entry for NCT06016686 describes a study currently listed as recruiting, categorized as Phase 1. The registered enrollment target is 60 participants, a figure that helps gauge the scale of data the investigators plan to collect, below the 952-participant average among 160 other Epilepsy trials with a reported enrollment target (94% lower). The listed sponsor is University of Minnesota, which has 966 total studies on file at ClinicalTrials.gov.

The record links to 1 condition, with Epilepsy appearing as the primary indexed condition, and to 2 interventions - of which VNS stimulation and intraneural recordings is the first listed.

NCT06016686 reports 7 study locations spanning 7 distinct geographic areas - top geographies include California, Minnesota, Missouri.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is clinical trial NCT06016686 about?

NCT06016686 is a clinical study titled "Microelectrode Recordings From the Vagus Nerve in Awake Humans". This Anchillary project uses a refined technique of ultrasound-guided microneurography of the human cervical vagus nerve, an approach developed by Professor Vaughan Macefield and used safely to-date in 44 prior study participants. The overall goal of this project is to build upon prior data obtaine...

What is the current status of trial NCT06016686?

This trial is currently recruiting. It is a Phase 1 study. The enrollment target is 60 participants. The study started on 2024-04-01. Estimated completion is 2026-04-01.

What conditions does trial NCT06016686 study?

This clinical trial studies the following conditions: Epilepsy.

What interventions are being tested in trial NCT06016686?

The interventions under investigation include: VNS stimulation and intraneural recordings (OTHER), Record multi-unit activity from intraneural sites (OTHER).

Who is sponsoring clinical trial NCT06016686?

This trial is sponsored by University of Minnesota, which has 966 total clinical trials registered on ClinicalTrials.gov.

Where is trial NCT06016686 being conducted?

This trial has 7 study locations across California, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska, South Carolina. Contact the study sites directly through ClinicalTrials.gov for enrollment availability.

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