Clinical trials
Vagus Nerve Stimulation clinical trials
Below are recruiting vagus nerve stimulation clinical trials, each written for real people, not researchers. We’re tracking 155 recruiting studies, each written for real people, not researchers, below.
Recruiting studies
- NCT07822932Recruiting
Ear nerve stimulation for HIV-related nerve pain
This study tests a gentle ear stimulation device that may ease tingling, burning, or numbness from HIV-related nerve damage in the hands and feet. It could offer a drug-free way to manage nerve pain.
Miami, FloridaAges 50 years+ - NCT07761507Recruiting
Ear stimulation to help wake up after brain bleed surgery
This trial tests a gentle ear stimulation device that may help people regain consciousness after surgery for a brain bleed. It is done while the person is in the hospital and may improve recovery.
BeijingAges 18–75 - NCT07719595Recruiting
Vagus nerve stimulation for coma after brain injury
This trial tests if a gentle electrical stimulation of the vagus nerve (a nerve in the neck) can help people regain consciousness after a severe traumatic brain injury. It is for patients who are in a coma or minimally conscious state, and the treatment is given along with standard ICU care.
Stony Brook, New YorkAges 18 years+ - NCT07719387Enrolling by invitation
Vagus nerve stimulation to boost thinking and learning after stroke
This study tests if vagus nerve stimulation, delivered through an implanted device, can help improve thinking and learning in people who have had a stroke. You would use the device at home for six weeks.
Stony Brook, New YorkAges 22 years+ - NCT07711353Recruiting
Nerve stimulation plus physical therapy for frozen shoulder
This trial tests whether adding a gentle nerve stimulation device to standard physical therapy helps people with frozen shoulder (adhesive capsulitis) recover better. The stimulation is applied to the ear and is designed to be safe and non-invasive.
Istanbul, IstanbulAges 18–65 - NCT07682090Recruiting
Nerve stimulation for fibromyalgia pain
This study tests a gentle nerve stimulation device worn near your ear to see if it can reduce fibromyalgia pain and improve how your body handles stress. It is a non-invasive treatment option that you receive while continuing your regular medications.
Rome, LazioAges 18–70 - NCT07681336Recruiting
Ear nerve stimulation for chronic low back pain
This trial tests if stimulating the vagus nerve through the ear can reduce chronic low back pain in people who haven't gotten enough relief from painkillers. It aims to see if this non-invasive treatment can help manage pain without medication.
Ghent, Oost-VlaanderenAges 30–60 - NCT07660250Recruiting
Vagus nerve stimulation for spinal cord compression
This trial tests if gentle nerve stimulation can help people with moderate to severe spinal cord compression before they have surgery. If you are scheduled for decompression surgery, you may be able to join.
St Louis, MissouriAges 18 years+ - NCT07653009Recruiting
Nerve stimulation for psoriatic arthritis pain
This trial tests whether a gentle electrical stimulation of a nerve in the ear can reduce pain and inflammation in people with psoriatic arthritis. If you have moderate to high disease activity despite stable treatment, you may be able to join.
IstanbulAges 18–65 - NCT07629687Recruiting
Ear Nerve Stimulation for Balance After Stroke
This trial tests a non-invasive device that stimulates a nerve in your ear to help improve balance and body control after stroke. It may help you regain stability and reduce symptoms like muscle tightness.
Islamabad, Punjab ProvinceAges 18–70 - NCT07630597Recruiting
Ear Nerve Stimulation to Help Weight Loss
This trial tests a non-invasive device that gently stimulates a nerve in your ear to help you lose weight after lifestyle changes haven't worked well enough. You wear the device on your ear for 12 weeks while continuing healthy habits.
Nanjing, JiangsuAges 18–50 - NCT07636304Enrolling by invitationEarly Phase 1
Brain stimulation for inflammatory bowel disease remission
This study tests whether a non-invasive device that stimulates the vagus nerve (a major nerve in your neck) can affect brain function in people whose IBD is in remission. Researchers want to understand if this stimulation might help reduce inflammation or improve symptoms in the future.
Gdansk, Pomeranian VoivodeshipAges 18 years+ - NCT07633444Recruiting
Ear Stimulation to Reduce Pain After Abdominal Surgery
This study tests whether mild electrical stimulation applied to your ear can reduce pain and the need for pain medication after abdominal or urologic surgery. Researchers will try different stimulation frequencies to find what works best.
Salvador, Estado de BahiaAges 18–59 - NCT06696625Recruiting
Nerve stimulation for dry eye relief
This trial tests if mild electrical pulses on the ear can reduce dry eye symptoms. If you have had dry eye for at least 6 months and meet certain eye test results, this non-drug treatment might help.
Beijing, Beijing MunicipalityAges 18–65 - NCT07619989Recruiting
Ear nerve stimulation for weight loss after tirzepatide
This trial tests if a gentle electrical stimulation to the ear can help people who haven't lost much weight with tirzepatide (a diabetes/weight drug). It's for people who are still overweight after 12 weeks of treatment.
Nanjing, JiangsuAges 18–50 - NCT07610655Recruiting
Nerve Stimulation to Aid Recovery After Spine Surgery
This study tests whether a small device that gently stimulates a nerve in your neck can help you recover better after lumbar spine surgery. The device may help reduce confusion, depression, and other thinking problems that sometimes occur after surgery.
Chicago, IllinoisAges 18 years+ - NCT07600424Recruiting
Ear Stimulation Device for Moderate to Severe Facial Redness
This trial tests a small device worn on your ear that sends gentle electrical signals to a nerve, aiming to reduce facial redness and flushing from rosacea. The device may help calm the inflammation that causes rosacea symptoms.
Boston, MassachusettsAges 18 years+ - NCT07574580Enrolling by invitation
Vagus Nerve Stimulation for Acute Burn Injury Recovery
This trial tests a non-invasive device that stimulates the vagus nerve (a major nerve in your body) through your ear to help reduce inflammation and pain after severe burns. The goal is to see if this can speed healing and improve recovery in patients with moderate to severe burn injuries.
Istanbul, KartalAges 18–65 - NCT07566871Enrolling by invitation
Nerve Stimulation to Help Burn Injury Recovery
This study tests whether gentle electrical stimulation of a nerve in your ear can help reduce anxiety, improve sleep, and ease pain or itching after a burn injury heals. You would wear a small device on your ear for several weeks.
Istanbul, KartalAges 18–65 - NCT07566910Enrolling by invitation
Vagus Nerve Stimulation to Reduce Pain During Burn Dressing Changes
This study tests a non-invasive device that stimulates a nerve in your ear to help reduce pain and stress during burn wound dressing changes. The device is applied to the outer ear and may help your body manage pain naturally without extra medication.
Istanbul, KartalAges 18–65 - NCT07566923Enrolling by invitation
Vagus Nerve Stimulation for Teen Burn Recovery
This study tests a non-invasive device placed on the ear that stimulates the vagus nerve (a major nerve that affects stress and healing) to help adolescents recovering from burns feel less anxious, sleep better, and experience less pain and itching. The device is worn on the outside of the ear and may help your body heal.
Istanbul, KartalAges 12–18 - NCT07543302Enrolling by invitation
Can Ear Nerve Stimulation Reduce Inflammation in Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy?
This trial tests whether gently stimulating a nerve in the ear can lower inflammation levels in boys with Duchenne muscular dystrophy (DMD). The goal is to see if this non-invasive approach might help slow disease progression or ease symptoms.
StockholmAges 5–17 - NCT07549243Recruiting
Ear Nerve Stimulation to Protect Kidneys During Heart Surgery
This trial tests whether gentle electrical stimulation applied to your ear can help protect your kidneys during heart surgery that uses a heart-lung machine. Kidney damage after this type of surgery is common, and researchers want to see if this non-invasive stimulation can prevent it.
Hangzhou, ZhejiangAges 18 years+ - NCT07548723Enrolling by invitation
Nerve Stimulation Device Reliability Study
This study tests how reliably a small ear-stimulation device measures heart-rhythm patterns. Researchers want to see if the device gives consistent readings across multiple measurement sessions, which could help doctors monitor heart health in the future.
SinopAges 18–40
Hear when a new Vagus Nerve Stimulation trial opens
We’ll email you when one opens — at most once a week, no account needed, unsubscribe anytime.
Common questions
- Are there clinical trials for vagus nerve stimulation?
- Yes. Clin2 currently lists 155 recruiting vagus nerve stimulation studies from the U.S. registry, each rewritten for real people, not researchers, so you can see what it’s testing and who it’s for.
- How do I know if I qualify for a vagus nerve stimulation trial?
- Each study lists its eligibility criteria — rules about age, diagnosis, and prior treatments. On every Clin2 trial page we explain these in words written for real people and offer a short, optional pre-screen for a fit read. The study team makes the final decision.
- Does it cost anything to join a vagus nerve stimulation trial?
- Using Clin2 is always free. Many trials cover the cost of the study treatment and related visits; some reimburse travel. The study team explains exactly what’s covered before you decide.
Related conditions
Clin2 helps you find and understand clinical trials and does not provide medical advice. Study data comes from ClinicalTrials.gov. Talk with your doctor about whether a specific trial is right for you.