Investigating the effects of vagal nerve stimulation on various body systems
Administrative Core
This study is looking at how vagal nerve stimulation (VNS) affects different body systems like your heart, immune response, and metabolism, and it's for patients who want to help us learn more about this treatment for better future therapies.
Quick facts
| Grant type | NIH-funded research |
|---|---|
| Study type | NIH-funded research |
| Funding institution | University of Minnesota NIH-funded |
| Lab location | 1 site (Minneapolis, United States) |
| Project ID | NIH-10930818 on NIH RePORTER |
What this research studies
This research focuses on understanding how vagal nerve stimulation (VNS) impacts the autonomic nervous system, cardiovascular system, immune system, and metabolic system. It involves collaboration among eight major academic and medical institutions, with a diverse team of over 40 key personnel and participation from more than 140 patients. The Administration Core will coordinate these efforts to ensure effective communication and organization, ultimately aiming to generate foundational data for future VNS research and therapies.
Who could benefit from this research
Good fit: Ideal candidates for participation include individuals with conditions affecting the autonomic nervous system, cardiovascular system, immune system, or metabolic system.
Not a fit: Patients with unrelated health issues or those not affected by the systems being studied may not receive any benefit from this research.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, this research could lead to new therapies that improve health outcomes for patients with conditions related to the autonomic nervous system and other targeted systems.
How similar studies have performed: Previous research has shown promising results with vagal nerve stimulation in various applications, indicating potential for success in this novel approach.
Where this research is happening
Minneapolis, United States
- University of Minnesota — Minneapolis, United States (Active)
Researchers
- Principal investigator: Osborn, John W — University of Minnesota
- Study coordinator: Osborn, John W
About this research
- This is an active NIH-funded research project — typically early-stage science, not a clinical trial accepting patient enrollment.
- Some NIH-funded labs run parallel clinical studies or seek volunteers for related work. To check, contact the principal investigator or institution listed above.
- For full project details, budget, and progress reports, visit the official NIH RePORTER page below.