Vagus nerve stimulation for chronic kidney disease
Part of Kidney & urinary, Women’s health & pregnancy clinical trials.
This study tests a device that gently stimulates a nerve in your ear to see if it can help people with chronic kidney disease (CKD). The device is non-invasive and may improve how your body handles kidney-related issues.
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Who can take part
- You are between 18 and 80 years old.
- You have chronic kidney disease stage 3, 4, or 5 (with an eGFR below 60 on recent lab tests).
- You do not have diabetes.
- You do not have epilepsy or a recent heart attack (within the last month).
- You are not on dialysis or dependent on a pacemaker or implantable defibrillator (ICD/PPM).
- You are not taking the blood pressure medication labetalol.
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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