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Active transcutaneous vagus nerve stimulation for Depression
Study Summary
This trial will test if electrical stimulation of the vagus nerve can help improve symptoms of depression, by measuring changes in heart rate and immune function.
- Depression
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Outcome measures can provide a clearer picture of what you can expect from a treatment.Trial Design
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How many individuals are being invited to take part in this medical experiment?
"Affirmative, the clinicaltrial.gov website confirms that this research is now recruiting individuals to participate in its protocols. This trial was first posted on November 2nd 2020 and has recently been updated as of March 9th 2022; it seeks 20 participants from one specific location."
What eligibility criteria must potential participants meet in order to join this trial?
"This experiment is in search of 20 adults aged 24 to 45 struggling with melancholia. To be considered eligible, participants must have a previous diagnosis of Major Depressive Disorder and an active depressive episode at the time of enrolment; furthermore, they should not have been taking psychiatric medications for past 30 days or be on any stable therapeutic dosage prior to joining this research effort."
Is this experiment accepting new participants at present?
"Correct. According to clinicaltrials.gov, this medical study began recruiting on November 2nd 2020 and is still ongoing; 20 participants are sought from a single site."
Are individuals aged 45 and above able to participate in this medical research?
"This research trial is specifically searching for patients between the ages of 24 and 45. By contrast, there are 107 clinical trials available for minors under 18 years old and 594 studies that cater to those over 65."
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