Gentle ear or neck zaps may help stroke survivors regain arm use and thinking skills

NCT ID NCT07253870

First seen Jan 04, 2026

Summary

This study tests whether a gentle, non-invasive nerve stimulation (called tVNS) applied to the ear or neck can improve arm movement, thinking, and quality of life when paired with standard therapy in people who had a stroke 3–6 months ago. About 54 adults who had their first ischemic stroke will be randomly assigned to one of two stimulation methods or a sham group. The goal is to see if adding nerve stimulation to task-specific training leads to better recovery than therapy alone.

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Contacts and locations

Study contacts

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Locations

  • Shadman Medical Center, Stroke Rehabilitation

    RECRUITING

    Lahore, Punjab Province, 54660, Pakistan

Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

ischemic stroke stroke disorder

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The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.