taVNS and social attention in healthy adults

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 placebo-controlled, single-blind study examines if non-invasive taVNS applied to the ear can enhance attention to social versus non-social stimuli and whether any effects are linked to changes in oxytocin levels. Participants undergo baseline eye-tracking tasks, complete psychological questionnaires, receive taVNS or sham stimulation at different ear sites, and then repeat behavioral and physiological measurements. The trial compares left, right, and bilateral tragus stimulation to determine which site yields the strongest effects on social attention and oxytocin release. Exclusion criteria include neurological or psychiatric history and outlier baseline data. The study is conducted at the University of Electronic Science and Technology of China in Chengdu.

Why it matters

Who can join: the full rules

Inclusion Criteria:

Healthy adults

Exclusion Criteria:

* History of past or current neurological/psychiatric disorders;
* Use of psychotropic medications (including nicotine and alcohol)
* Visual impairments
* Baseline data exceeds ±3 SD from mean

Where it's running

• School of Life science and Technology, University of Electronic Science and Technology of China
  Chengdu, Sichuan, China Recruiting

Study contacts

• Study coordinator: Keith M Kendrick PhD
• Email: k.kendrick.uestc@gmail.com
• Phone: 86-28-61830811

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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.