Ear nerve zap may ease stiff heart condition
NCT ID NCT03327649
First seen Jan 25, 2026 · Last updated Jun 08, 2026 · Updated 16 times
Summary
This study tested a gentle electrical stimulation of a nerve in the ear (called tVNS) to see if it could reduce inflammation and improve heart function and exercise ability in people with a type of heart failure called HFpEF. 52 adults with HFpEF received either the real stimulation or a fake (sham) device for one hour daily over three months. The goal was to see if this safe, non-invasive approach could offer a new way to help patients who have few treatment options.
Disclaimer
Read more
Show less
This is a summary of
the original study
.
Summaries may miss details or leave out important information. Before applying or accepting participation, make sure you have read and understood the full study. Curemydisease.com takes no responsibility whatsoever for anything missed, misunderstood, or acted upon as a result of our summary — we know it does not capture everything.
This is a summary of the original study . Summaries may miss details or leave out important information. Before applying or accepting participation, make sure you have read and understood the full study. Curemydisease.com takes no responsibility whatsoever for anything missed, misunderstood, or acted upon as a result of our summary — we know it does not capture everything.
Get updates
Get notified about this study
Sign up to get updates when this study changes or when new studies for HEART FAILURE WITH NORMAL EJECTION FRACTION are added.
Genom att skicka in godkänner du våra Användarvillkor
Contacts and locations
Show contact details
Enter your email to view the contact information for this study.
Genom att skicka in godkänner du våra Användarvillkor
Locations
-
University of Oklahoma Health Sciences Center
Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, 73104, United States
Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
As listed by the trial registrant
The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.