Noninvasive vagus nerve stimulation for opioid use disorder
Part of Mental health clinical trials.
This trial tests whether noninvasive vagus nerve stimulation can help people with opioid use disorder during supervised withdrawal and treatment afterward. It may be considered if you can safely move to medication or behavioral care after withdrawal.
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Who can take part
- You currently meet diagnostic criteria for opioid use disorder (OUD)
- You agree to have supervised withdrawal (stopping opioids with close monitoring)
- You agree to switch to an approved treatment plan after withdrawal, such as medication for opioid use disorder or behavioral therapy
- You are not pregnant and you are not breastfeeding
- You don’t have certain brain or nerve conditions that could make stimulation unsafe (like a specific history of meningitis, major head injury, or a prior vagus nerve implant/pacemaker)
- You are not currently taking opioid-use medications that conflict with the study plan (like methadone, naltrexone, or Suboxone)
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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