Zap your ear to sleep? new device tested for cancer Patients' insomnia
NCT ID NCT06006299
Summary
This small study tested whether a non-drug, at-home treatment could help breast cancer patients with insomnia. Twenty participants with stage I-IV breast cancer used a device that delivers gentle electrical stimulation to the ear (called taVNS) nightly for a week. The main goal was to see if this approach was practical and safe, while also checking if it improved sleep, anxiety, and fatigue.
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Locations
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UAB Lakeshore Collaborative (WHARF)
Birmingham, Alabama, 35209, United States
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UAB Spain Rehabilitation Center
Birmingham, Alabama, 35233, United States
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