Ear stimulation may tune heart control in spinal injury

NCT ID NCT07524491

First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026

Summary

This study tested whether a gentle electrical stimulation on the ear (taVNS) can improve how the heart and nervous system respond during exercise in people with chronic spinal cord injury. 35 adults completed two exercise sessions—one with real stimulation and one with a sham (fake) version—while their heart rate patterns were measured. The goal was to better understand how the body controls heart function after spinal injury, not to treat or cure the condition.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

Bronchiolitis Obliterans Syndrome spinal cord injury

As listed by the trial registrant

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

Contacts and locations

Locations

  • University of the Balearic Islands

    Palma de Mallorca, Balearic Islands, 07122, Spain