VNS and Brain Activity Study for Depression
Part of Mental health clinical trials.
This study looks at how vagus nerve stimulation (VNS) affects brain activity using EEG and MRI, in people already in the REVEAL study with a VNS device for depression. It aims to better understand how VNS helps treat depression.
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Who can take part
- You must be 18 or older.
- You must be currently in the REVEAL study and have a VNS (vagus nerve stimulation) device implanted for depression.
- You must have had chronic depression (lasting 2 years or more) or at least 4 separate depressive episodes.
- You must be able to read and understand English well enough to fill out questionnaires and follow instructions.
- You must be able to have an MRI scan (no metal implants that are unsafe for MRI).
- If you are a woman who could become pregnant, you must agree to use effective birth control during the study.
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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