Vagus nerve study for autism withdrawn before starting

NCT ID NCT06259201

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

Summary

This study planned to test vagus nerve stimulation (VNS) in children and adults with autism and developmental disabilities to see if it could improve behavior, thinking, and body rhythms. Participants would have chosen 1 to 3 months of daily VNS and completed monthly check-ins. The study was withdrawn before enrolling anyone, so no results are available.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

autism spectrum disorder autonomic nervous system disorder developmental disability intellectual disability

As listed by the trial registrant

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

Contacts and locations

Locations

  • New York State Institute for Basic Research

    Staten Island, New York, 10314, United States

  • New York State Psychiatric Institute

    New York, New York, 10032, United States