Zapping the vagus nerve: a new hope for Stroke-Weakened arms?
NCT ID NCT07736573
First seen Jul 30, 2026 · Last updated Jul 31, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This study tests whether an implanted device that stimulates the vagus nerve, combined with physical therapy, can improve arm movement in people who have had a stroke. The trial includes adults with chronic upper-limb weakness who have already received the implant and completed rehabilitation. Researchers will measure changes in motor function, spasticity, and quality of life, and use brain scans to explore how the treatment affects brain activity.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- an implanted device that stimulates the vagus nerve, paired with arm rehabilitation exercises
- What this could lead to
- If it works, this approach could offer a new way to improve arm movement and quality of life for people with long-term weakness after a stroke.
- What could go wrong
- This is a very small, early study with only 12 participants and no comparison group. The results may not apply to everyone, and the procedure requires surgery to implant the device.
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
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The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.
Contacts and locations
Locations
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Beijing Chao-Yang Hospital, Capital Medical University
Beijing, Beijing Municipality, 100020, China
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