Scientists probe VNS effects on heart, nerves, and immune system
NCT ID NCT06143293
First seen Dec 29, 2025 · Last updated May 14, 2026 · Updated 18 times
Summary
This study looks at how vagus nerve stimulation (VNS) changes the nervous system, heart, immune system, and metabolism in people who already have a VNS device for epilepsy or depression. It is not a treatment study—it aims to learn how VNS works. About 144 adults aged 18 and older will take part.
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99 Commercial Road
RECRUITINGPrahan, Victoria, 3182, Australia
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Alfred Health
RECRUITINGMelbourne, Victoria, 3004, Australia
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Alivation Research, LLC
NOT_YET_RECRUITINGLincoln, Nebraska, 68526, United States
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Medical University of South Carolina
RECRUITINGCharleston, South Carolina, 29425, United States
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Stanford University
RECRUITINGStanford, California, 54304, United States
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University of Minnesota
RECRUITINGMinneapolis, Minnesota, 55414, United States
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Washington University in St. Louis
RECRUITINGSt Louis, Missouri, 63110, United States
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