Ear nerve stimulation and heart health
Part of Heart & circulation clinical trials.
This trial tests a safe, noninvasive way to stimulate a nerve in your ear (the vagus nerve) to see how it affects your heart and blood vessels. Eligible volunteers must be healthy adults between 18 and 45, not taking heart or mood medications.
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Who can take part
- Be between 18 and 45 years old
- Be generally healthy with no heart, metabolic, nerve, or mental health conditions
- Have normal blood pressure (systolic under 140, diastolic under 90) and a BMI between 18.5 and 30
- Avoid taking medications that affect your heart, blood pressure, or nervous system (like blood pressure pills or antidepressants)
- Not be using an implanted electronic device (such as a pacemaker)
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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