Primary dysautonomia

This study looked at whether a 16-week brisk walking program, combined with dietary advice, could improve heart rate control and blood vessel health in adults with early-stage cirrhosis (liver scarring). Fifty participants aged 45-75 who were not very active took part. The goal w…

This study tested a device that gently stimulates a nerve in the neck (called nVNS) to see if it can reduce symptoms like dizziness and fatigue in teenagers with POTS, a condition that causes a rapid heart rate upon standing. Forty teens with newly diagnosed POTS took part at May…

This study tested a non-invasive device that stimulates the vagus nerve through the ear to see if it can reduce fatigue in people with lupus. 75 participants received either active or sham stimulation over two phases. The main goal was to measure changes in fatigue using a standa…

This study tested a device called Cereset Research that plays tones in response to a person's brainwaves, aiming to reduce stress and improve sleep. 94 stressed healthcare workers used the device for several sessions and were followed for a year. The goal was to see if the device…

Some people develop an irregular heartbeat called atrial fibrillation after a stroke or mini-stroke. Researchers want to understand what causes this by comparing nerve function, inflammation, and heart rate patterns in three groups: patients with this post-stroke irregular heartb…

This study looked at whether nerve signals (called sympathetic skin response) are linked to how well women respond to standard lymphedema therapy after breast cancer surgery. Thirty women with lymphedema and thirty healthy women had nerve tests and filled out symptom questionnair…

This completed study examined whether fibromyalgia, a condition causing widespread pain, is linked to changes in eye blood vessels. Researchers compared 80 people with and without fibromyalgia using eye scans and symptom questionnaires. The goal was to see if nerve system problem…

This study looked at whether people with fibromyalgia have early, hidden changes in heart function. Researchers used a special ultrasound technique called Global Longitudinal Strain (GLS) to measure heart muscle movement in 59 fibromyalgia patients and 59 healthy volunteers. The …