Scientists test best way to measure nerve stimulation effects
NCT ID NCT07526415
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study looks at how long heart rate recordings should be to best detect changes from a mild nerve stimulation in the ear. Forty healthy adults will receive both real and fake stimulation in random order. Researchers will compare 1-minute, 5-minute, and 10-minute recordings to see which works best. The goal is to improve methods for future studies on nerve stimulation.
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- Phase
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Not a phased trial
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- Participants
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About 40 people
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- Expected to start
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May 2026
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- Expected to finish
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Sep 2026
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- Lead sponsor
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Other sponsor
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Who can take part
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18 to 40 years
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Accepted
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Inclusion Criteria: * Healthy volunteers aged 18 to 40 years * Able and willing to provide informed consent * Able to tolerate active transcutaneous auricular vagus nerve stimulation and sham stimulation * Able to comply with study instructions, including restrictions related to caffeine, nicotine, and heavy exercise before assessment * No condition preventing heart rate variability, blood pressure, or pulse measurements Exclusion Criteria: * Diagnosed cardiovascular disease, arrhythmia, or pacemaker use * History of neurologic disease that may affect autonomic nervous system function * Regular use of medications that may affect heart rate variability or autonomic responses, including beta blockers, antiarrhythmics, or anticholinergic drugs * Active ear infection, dermatologic lesion, or any ear condition that may interfere with stimulation * Marked pain, discomfort, or intolerance during stimulation * Acute infection, fever, or other acute health problem on the measurement day * Heart rate variability data that cannot be evaluated because of excessive motion artifact
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Artvin Coruh University, Artvin Vocational School, Disabled Care and Rehabilitation Laboratory, Artvin,
Artvin, Turkey (Türkiye)
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