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 158 recruiting studies, each written for real people, not researchers, below.
Recruiting studies
- NCT07369908Recruiting
Ear stimulation for anxiety and emotion control
This study tests whether a gentle, non-invasive electrical stimulation on the ear (called taVNS) can help lower anxiety and improve how you manage your emotions. It’s for healthy people who want to explore a potential new way to support emotional well-being.
Chengdu, SichuanAges 18–30 - NCT07425652Recruiting
Physiotherapy methods for fibromyalgia pain
This study tests different physiotherapy techniques to help women with fibromyalgia manage pain and improve daily function. It compares several hands-on therapies to find the most effective approach.
AnkaraAges 18–65 - NCT07557706RecruitingPhase 1
Vagus Nerve Stimulation to Improve Heart Function in Parkinson's Disease
This study tests a non-invasive ear-based stimulation technique (taVNS) to help regulate heart function in people with Parkinson's disease. The goal is to see if this gentle stimulation can improve blood pressure and heart rate control.
Birmingham, AlabamaAges 18–80 - NCT07596030Recruiting
Self-applied ear stimulation for nerve pain after chemo
This trial tests a small device you wear on your ear to see if it can reduce nerve pain caused by chemotherapy (CIPN). You use it yourself at home, and it may help with the tingling, numbness, or burning in your hands and feet.
Coral Gables, FloridaAges 18–80 - NCT07643337Recruiting
Vagus Nerve Stimulation With Rehab to Improve Walking After Stroke
This study tests whether vagus nerve stimulation (a small device that stimulates a nerve in your neck) combined with rehabilitation therapy can help improve walking and leg function in stroke survivors. You would be one of the first to try this combination approach for stroke recovery.
Buffalo, New YorkAges 22–80 - NCT07198542Enrolling by invitation
Vagus nerve stimulation for somatic symptom disorder
This trial tests if gentle electrical stimulation on the vagus nerve in the ear or neck can help reduce physical symptoms that are closely linked to stress. It is for adults with somatic symptom disorder who are on stable medications.
Douliu, YunlinAges 18–65 - NCT07071493Enrolling by invitation
Light and nerve stimulation for alcohol cravings
This study tests if combining two gentle brain and nerve stimulation methods (light on the head and mild electrical pulses on the ear) can reduce alcohol cravings and change brain activity in people who drink but do not have alcohol use disorder. Participants will attend sessions for 5 weeks.
SeoulAges 19–40 - NCT06351111Enrolling by invitation
Vagus nerve stimulation for spinal cord injury follow-on study
This study tests whether vagus nerve stimulation can help people with spinal cord injury improve arm, leg, bladder, or sensory function. You must have completed an earlier phase of this research to join.
Dallas, TexasAges 18–64 - NCT06168071Enrolling by invitation
Nerve stimulation in children during EEG monitoring
This trial tests if gentle nerve stimulation through the ear can help diagnose or treat seizures in children. It is for children who are already in the hospital for an EEG to monitor brain activity.
St Louis, MissouriAges 7–18 - NCT06026904Enrolling by invitation
Testing vagus nerve stimulation for motivation in depression
This trial tests if a gentle nerve stimulation device can improve motivation and interest in people with depression and a lack of pleasure or drive. You keep taking your usual antidepressant pill during the study.
Hefei, AnhuiAges 18–60 - NCT06433583Recruiting
Ear nerve stimulation for teens who self-harm
This study tests whether a tiny device that gently stimulates a nerve in your ear (called the vagus nerve) is acceptable to teens who hurt themselves without meaning to die. The goal is to see if teens find it comfortable and easy to use, which could lead to a new way to help manage urges.
ThionvilleAges 13–18 - NCT06016686RecruitingPhase 1
Recording nerve signals from the vagus nerve in awake humans
This study tests a new way to listen to the vagus nerve in awake people. It may help understand how the nerve controls body functions like heart rate and digestion.
Minneapolis, MinnesotaAges 18–40 - NCT05870527Enrolling by invitation
Pupil changes during vagus nerve stimulation during ear surgery
This study looks at how your pupils (the black center of the eye) respond while a vagus nerve device is turned on during surgery for either a cochlear implant or a vagus nerve stimulator. It aims to better understand the eye/nerve effects of this stimulation, which may improve how such procedures are done safely.
New York, New YorkAges 18 years+ - NCT05694663Recruiting
Vagus nerve stimulation to aid stroke recovery
This registry looks at people with a prior ischemic stroke to see how a device that stimulates the vagus nerve may support arm recovery. If you are planning to get the implant and can follow the program steps, your information may be followed to track progress and safety.
New York, New YorkAges 18 years+
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Common questions
- Are there clinical trials for vagus nerve stimulation?
- Yes. Clin2 currently lists 158 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.