Noninvasive vagus nerve stimulation for PTSD symptoms
Part of Mental health clinical trials.
This trial tests whether a noninvasive device that stimulates the vagus nerve through the skin can reduce PTSD symptoms in veterans. It may help calm stress responses without requiring surgery.
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Who can take part
- You are a veteran between 18 and 75 years old
- You have a PTSD diagnosis that meets DSM-5 criteria (as assessed by the study team)
- You do not have a history of mild traumatic brain injury (mTBI), or any moderate-or-worse traumatic brain injury
- You are not pregnant (or you can’t have a positive pregnancy test)
- You do not have certain brain/nerve problems (like meningitis or other neurological disorders), based on study screening
- You are not currently on opioid or benzodiazepine treatment, and you don’t have serious recent substance use or active suicidal thoughts with a plan
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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