Autonomic nervous system disorder

This study tests an 8-week app-based breathing program that uses heart rate feedback to help people with chronic migraine. Thirty adults will use the app daily for 10 minutes, and researchers will track changes in migraine frequency and psychological well-being. The goal is to se…

This study will use wearable devices like heart rate monitors and sleep trackers to see how financial stress and news affect your body. Researchers will follow 2,500 adults remotely, collecting data on heart rate, sleep, and stress levels. The goal is to create AI tools that can …

This trial tests whether a six-session financial literacy and gender-equality program for married couples in rural India can change how women and men think about reproductive decision-making for younger generations. Researchers ask participants who should have the main say in whe…

This study aims to better understand the autonomic nervous system (ANS), which controls things like heart rate and breathing without us thinking about it. Researchers will use simple, noninvasive tests (like cold water and deep breathing) to measure how the ANS responds in 48 hea…

This pilot study from Tulane University tests whether a mother reading aloud to her newborn can positively affect the baby's autonomic nervous system. One healthy newborn and mother will have their heart activity measured during reading sessions. The goal is to see if live readin…

This study looks at what happens in the body to cause POTS and dysautonomia after viral infections, including COVID-19. About 100 women will give a blood sample and share medical records. Researchers will study immune system markers to find clues that could lead to better diagnos…

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. T…

This early-phase study tests whether a single dose of modafinil, a drug that promotes wakefulness, can improve concentration and mental clarity in people with Postural Tachycardia Syndrome (POTS). About 20 adults diagnosed with POTS will take the drug and then complete computer-b…

This study at Vanderbilt University Medical Center is looking at whether people with postural tachycardia syndrome (POTS) have higher levels of certain immune proteins that might affect their symptoms. Researchers will measure these proteins in blood samples and test how the hear…