New program aims to zap away stress with nerve stimulation and breathing
NCT ID NCT07498881
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study tests a 5-day program called LasaiOn that combines mild nerve stimulation with breathing exercises to help adults feel less stressed and anxious. Researchers will measure changes in mood, heart rate, and brain activity in 200 participants. The goal is to see if this safe, non-drug approach can improve emotional well-being.
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Study facts
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- Phase
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Not a phased trial
Phase numbers describe drug development. The registry uses this when they do not apply, as it does for trials of devices, procedures or behaviour changes, and for observational studies.
- Participants
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About 200 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Expected to start
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Mar 2026
An estimate. Start dates often move.
- Expected to finish
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Mar 2028
An estimate. End dates often move.
- Lead sponsor
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Other sponsor
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Who can take part
This study's own entry requirements. Only the study team can say for certain whether you qualify.
- Ages
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Children (under 18), adults (18 to 64) and older adults (65 and over)
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Accepted
You do not need to have the condition being studied to take part.
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Inclusion Criteria: * Ability to provide written informed consent * Physically healthy, with no relevant uncontrolled medical condition * Availability to complete the 5-day study protocol (1 session/day), including baseline and post-intervention assessments * Intact external ear and suitability for electrode placement on the tragus and acquisition of study recordings (EEG, EDA, HRV) Exclusion Criteria: * History of cardiovascular disease, diabetes, or hypertension * Severe bradycardia * Active implanted electronic device (e.g., pacemaker, cochlear implant, neurostimulator) * History of vagus nerve transection surgery (cervical vagotomy) * Pregnancy * Current or past clinically significant psychiatric disorder * Current or past clinically significant neurological disorder * Use of CNS-active medication * Substance misuse, including nicotine or alcohol * Dermatitis, infection, or lesions of the ear that could interfere with electrode application * Ongoing treatment with medications that modulate autonomic nervous system activity or may alter psychophysiological measures (e.g., HRV, EDA, EEG)
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Euskal Herriko Unibertsitatea
San Sebastián, Gipuzkoa, 20018, Spain
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