Earpiece zaps nerves to tame aortic tear inflammation
NCT ID NCT07534722
First seen Jun 25, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This study tests whether a special earpiece that stimulates the vagus nerve can help people with a type B aortic dissection. The device is used for 20 minutes twice a day for two weeks. Researchers will check if it lowers inflammation and helps control blood pressure. Sixty adults with a new, uncomplicated dissection will take part.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- transcutaneous auricular vagus nerve stimulator (taVNS) device
- What this could lead to
- If it works, this could offer a non-drug way to reduce inflammation and improve blood pressure control in patients with aortic dissection.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small, early-stage trial with only 60 participants. The device may not produce meaningful benefits, and results may not apply to all patients.
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Washington University School of Medicine
St Louis, Missouri, 63110, United States
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