Nerve stimulation therapy for first responders with anxiety
Part of Mental health clinical trials.
This trial tests a wearable device that stimulates a nerve in the ear to help reduce anxiety symptoms in first responders. You will use the device at home and complete online questionnaires.
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Who can take part
- You are currently a first responder (police, fire, EMS, etc.).
- You are 18 years or older.
- You have regular access to a smartphone, tablet, or computer with internet.
- You have some anxiety symptoms (score of 5 or more on a standard anxiety questionnaire).
- You do not have epilepsy, have never had a seizure, and have no history of brain injury or neurological disease.
- You do not have a pacemaker, cochlear implant, or other implanted electronic device.
- Your left ear is healthy (no infection, ruptured eardrum, deafness, or constant ringing).
- If you are a woman who could become pregnant, you must use reliable birth control and not be pregnant or breastfeeding.
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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