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NCT06892340 · ClinicalTrials.gov registry record · NA

Evaluation of a Device to Reduce Motion Sickness and Spatial Disorientation

A NA study of Motion Sickness, sponsored by 59th Medical Wing.

Recruiting
Registry status
NA
Development phase
36
Enrollment target
1
Study location

NCT06892340 is a NA study of Motion Sickness that is actively recruiting participants, run by 59th Medical Wing. The registered enrollment target is 36 participants, below the 149-participant average among 6 other Motion Sickness trials with a reported enrollment target (76% lower). The trial reports 1 study location across 1 state.

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The verdict

NCT06892340, a NA study of Motion Sickness, is actively recruiting participants, sponsored by 59th Medical Wing.

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

Study Summary

The purpose of this research study is to learn how a wearable nerve stimulation device, the Spark Biomedical's Sparrow Ascent System™, impacts the development of spatial disorientation and/or motion sickness in a healthy population. Spatial disorientation is when there is a "mismatch" between where a person is, and where the sense organs in their body tell them where they are. These sense organs include the inner ear (the vestibular system), the eyes (the visual system), the sense of where one's legs, back, and neck are (proprioceptive system), and one's higher thinking (cognitive centers). If spatial disorientation is severe or occurs in motion-naïve individuals, spatial disorientation can lead to motion sickness. The Sparrow Ascent System™ is a wearable, battery-operated transcutaneous auricular (ear) neurostimulation (tAN) device. This means that it uses electrical pulses to stimulate branches of nerves on and/or around the ear, specifically the "vagus" and "trigeminal" nerves. These nerves are also responsible for your sensation of nausea and your heart rate (vagus nerve), as well as headaches (trigeminal nerve). The Sparrow System utilizes a flexible earpiece with embedded hydrogel electrodes that stick to the skin, the earpiece is disposable after use. This device is already Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved for use in humans and is safely used for control of symptoms in a variety of other medical conditions, such as opioid withdrawal and acute stress reaction. In this study, we will determine if the Sparrow Ascent System™ impacts the development of spatial disorientation or motion sickness.

Conditions Studied

Interventions

  • DEVICE Transcutaneous Auricular Neurostimulation device

Study Locations (1)

Texas

  • Randolph AFB Physiology lab - San Antonio

Trial Details

FieldValue
Enrollment Target 36 participants
Start Date 2025-02-21
Est. Completion 2025-10-31
Phase NA

Sponsor

59th Medical Wing

20 total trials

What the Registry Record Tells You About NCT06892340

The ClinicalTrials.gov registry entry for NCT06892340 describes a study currently listed as recruiting, categorized as NA. The registered enrollment target is 36 participants, a figure that helps gauge the scale of data the investigators plan to collect, below the 149-participant average among 6 other Motion Sickness trials with a reported enrollment target (76% lower). The listed sponsor is 59th Medical Wing, which has 20 total studies on file at ClinicalTrials.gov.

The record links to 1 condition, with Motion Sickness appearing as the primary indexed condition, and to 1 intervention - of which Transcutaneous Auricular Neurostimulation device is the first listed.

NCT06892340 reports 1 study location spanning 1 distinct geographic area - top geographies include Texas.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is clinical trial NCT06892340 about?

NCT06892340 is a clinical study titled "Evaluation of a Device to Reduce Motion Sickness and Spatial Disorientation". The purpose of this research study is to learn how a wearable nerve stimulation device, the Spark Biomedical's Sparrow Ascent System™, impacts the development of spatial disorientation and/or motion sickness in a healthy population. Spatial disorientation is when there is a "mismatch" between where...

What is the current status of trial NCT06892340?

This trial is currently recruiting. It is a NA study. The enrollment target is 36 participants. The study started on 2025-02-21. Estimated completion is 2025-10-31.

What conditions does trial NCT06892340 study?

This clinical trial studies the following conditions: Motion Sickness.

What interventions are being tested in trial NCT06892340?

The interventions under investigation include: Transcutaneous Auricular Neurostimulation device (DEVICE).

Who is sponsoring clinical trial NCT06892340?

This trial is sponsored by 59th Medical Wing, which has 20 total clinical trials registered on ClinicalTrials.gov.

Where is trial NCT06892340 being conducted?

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

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