Vagus nerve stimulation for veterans with mild brain injury and PTSD
Part of Brain & nervous system, Injuries & trauma, Mental health clinical trials.
This study looks at whether stimulating the vagus nerve can improve symptoms in veterans who have mild traumatic brain injury (mTBI) and post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). If you qualify, you may be offered a device-based treatment and monitored for safety and symptom changes.
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Who can take part
- You are a veteran who has both mild traumatic brain injury (mTBI) and PTSD
- Your memory loss after the injury lasted 24 hours or less
- Your concussion severity score 30 minutes after injury was not too low (not under 13)
- Your loss of consciousness after the injury lasted 30 minutes or less
- You are not pregnant (must have a negative pregnancy test if applicable)
- You do not have certain brain infections or other neurologic conditions besides mTBI
Quick eligibility check
Answer a few plain-language questions, based on this study's own requirements, to get a preliminary sense of fit.
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