NEUROMODULATION

This study tests whether a device that stimulates the breathing nerve can help patients who are stuck on mechanical ventilators breathe on their own again. It involves 420 adults who have been on a ventilator for at least 4 days and have already failed one attempt to remove it. H…

This study is testing two different non-drug approaches to help people with chronic ringing in the ears (tinnitus). Researchers are comparing gentle electrical stimulation of a neck nerve (vagus nerve) to specific muscle release exercises, against standard medical care. The goal …

This study is testing a non-invasive brain stimulation technique to see if it can reduce pain and other symptoms in people with Parkinson's disease. Researchers will compare different doses of stimulation to a fake treatment in 90 participants. The main goal is to see if this met…

This study is testing whether listening to special relaxing music and sounds can improve the experience for patients having a procedure to fix their dialysis access. About 100 patients will be randomly assigned to either listen to the sounds or not during their procedure. The goa…

This study aims to see if gentle electrical stimulation of a major nerve can help people who experience significant physical symptoms and excessive worry about their health. Sixty participants will try two different devices—one worn on the neck and one on the ear—for two weeks ea…

This research aims to understand how electrical stimulation of a deep brain area called the thalamus affects natural sleep patterns. The study involves about 50 patients with epilepsy who already have electrodes implanted in their brains for medical monitoring. By carefully timin…