Ear-based vagus nerve stimulation to improve reaction time

Is this trial a fit for you?

A plain-English reading of the study's rules. Only the study team can confirm whether you qualify.

What this trial studies

This interventional pilot delivers transcutaneous vagus nerve stimulation using a TENS unit with electrodes clipped to the ear over the vagus nerve distribution. Stimulation is set to 30 Hz, 250 µs pulse width for 5 minutes at a comfortable, nonpainful intensity and is applied by a licensed physical therapist. Reaction time is measured using an online reaction time testing platform immediately before and after stimulation to detect within-subject changes. The single-center visit is conducted at Youngstown State University and enrolls healthy adults over age 18 who have not previously received vagus nerve stimulation.

Why it matters

Who can join: the full rules

Inclusion Criteria:

* Healthy participants over the age of 18
* did not receive vagus nerve stimulation previously

Exclusion Criteria:

* alcohol or drug abuse
* metal in the skull
* implanted cardiac or cranial devices
* Women during 3 trimester of pregnancy

Where it's running

• Youngstown State University
  Youngstown, Ohio, United States Recruiting

Study contacts

• Study coordinator: Weiqing Ge Ge, DPT, PhD
• Email: wge@ysu.edu
• Phone: 330-941-2702

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How to take part

1. Review the eligibility criteria above with your treating physician.
2. Check the official listing on ClinicalTrials.gov for the latest contact details and recruitment status.
3. Contact the study coordinator or principal investigator to ask for pre-screening. Pre-screening is free and never obligates you to enroll.