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Could a simple ear clip tame brain swelling after a stroke?

NCT ID NCT06799390

Recruiting now Disease control Sponsor: Washington University School of Medicine Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

First seen Jul 06, 2026 · Last updated Jul 07, 2026 · Updated 1 time

Summary

This study tests whether a non-invasive device that gently stimulates the vagus nerve through the ear can reduce inflammation and brain swelling after a hemorrhagic stroke (intracerebral hemorrhage). The trial enrolls adults with a specific type of brain bleed and compares the active stimulation to a sham (inactive) device. Researchers will measure inflammatory markers in the blood and track changes in brain swelling and neurological function over two weeks.

What this could mean

Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.

Active substance
Auricular Vagus Nerve Stimulation (non-invasive ear stimulation device)
What this could lead to
If it works, this could offer a simple, drug-free way to reduce brain swelling and improve recovery after a hemorrhagic stroke.
What could go wrong
This is an early-stage study with a small number of participants. The treatment may not reduce inflammation or improve outcomes, and individual results may vary.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

brain disorder central nervous system disorder cerebrovascular disorder Hemorrhage intracerebral hemorrhage nervous system disorder Pathologic Processes vascular disorder

As listed by the trial registrant

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

INTRACEREBRAL HEMORRHAGE

Contacts and locations

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Locations

  • Washington University School of Medicine

    RECRUITING

    St Louis, Missouri, 63110, United States

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