Stanford to scan brains of depression patients getting nerve stimulation
NCT ID NCT07310381
First seen Jan 08, 2026 · Last updated Jun 22, 2026 · Updated 24 times
Summary
This Stanford study will look at how an implanted vagus nerve stimulation device changes brain activity in 12 adults with treatment-resistant depression. Researchers will measure brain waves and heart signals to understand the device's effects. It is an early, exploratory study focused on learning, not on treating depression directly.
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What this could mean
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Active substance
Vagus nerve stimulation device
What this could lead to
If successful, this could help explain how VNS works in the brain, potentially guiding better treatments for depression.
What could go wrong
This is a very small, early study (12 people) that only measures brain signals, not depression symptoms. It may not lead to any direct treatment benefit.
Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
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