Vagus Nerve Stimulation for Parkinson's Disease
What You Need to Know Before You Apply
What is the purpose of this trial?
This study plans to learn more about how stimulating the vagus nerve through gentle electrical stimulation applied to the ear can affect decision-making, problem-solving, and other thinking abilities. This process, called transcutaneous auricular vagus nerve stimulation (taVNS), could help improve brain function in both healthy individuals and people with Parkinson's disease (PD).
Who Is on the Research Team?
Cristin Welle, PhD
Principal Investigator
Dept. of Neurosurgery, School of Medicine, University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus
Are You a Good Fit for This Trial?
Inclusion Criteria
Exclusion Criteria
Timeline for a Trial Participant
Screening
Participants are screened for eligibility to participate in the trial
Treatment
Participants receive either active or sham transcutaneous auricular vagus nerve stimulation for cognitive training
Follow-up
Participants are monitored for safety and effectiveness after treatment
What Are the Treatments Tested in This Trial?
Interventions
- Transcutaneous Auricular Vagus Nerve Stimulation
How Is the Trial Designed?
4
Treatment groups
Experimental Treatment
Placebo Group
Healthy participants in this arm will receive active transcutaneous auricular vagus nerve stimulation
Participants with PD in this arm will receive active transcutaneous auricular vagus nerve stimulation
Participants in this arm will receive sham stimulation that does not target the vagus nerve
Participants with PD in this arm will receive sham stimulation that does not target the vagus nerve
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Who Is Running the Clinical Trial?
University of Colorado, Denver
Lead Sponsor
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