Earbuds that zap your nerves: new hope for stroke recovery?

NCT ID NCT07081568

First seen Oct 31, 2025 · Last updated May 05, 2026 · Updated 32 times

Summary

This study tests a non-invasive device that stimulates the vagus nerve through the ears to help people who recently had a stroke regain movement and feeling. Forty adults who had their first stroke within the past two weeks will receive the treatment or a sham. Researchers will measure changes in motor and sensory function, as well as brain activity, to see if the approach is safe and effective.

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Contacts and locations

Study contacts

  • Contact

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Locations

  • The Fourth Affiliated Rehabilitation Hospital of Nanchang University

    RECRUITING

    Nanchang, Jiangxi, 330009, China

    Contact Phone: •••-•••-•••• Email: •••••@•••••

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