Non-invasive ear stimulation for depression
Part of Mental health clinical trials.
This study uses a gentle, non-invasive device that stimulates the vagus nerve in your ear to see if it can improve how your stomach and brain communicate, which may help with depression symptoms.
Summary written for real people, not researchers, by Clin2.
Who can take part
- You are between 18 and 55 years old.
- Your body mass index (BMI) is between 18.5 and 30.
- You currently have a major depressive episode (a severe period of depression).
- You do not have a history of brain injury, epilepsy, schizophrenia, bipolar disorder, severe substance use disorder (except tobacco), heart disease, or stroke.
- You are not pregnant or breastfeeding, and you can have an MRI scan (no metal implants, no claustrophobia).
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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