Vagus Nerve Stimulation and Stomach Movement Study
This study tests whether stimulating the vagus nerve (a major nerve in your body) with a small electrical device affects how your stomach moves and processes food. Researchers want to understand this effect in healthy people to potentially help those with digestive problems in the future.
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Who can take part
- You are generally healthy with no serious medical conditions or heart rhythm problems
- You are between 18 and 55 years old
- You speak and understand Dutch fluently
- You are not pregnant or breastfeeding
- You do not take medications or recreational drugs that affect stomach and digestive movement
- You do not have a direct work relationship with the study team at Maastricht University
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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