Transcutaneous electrical stimulation to increase arm blood flow
Effect of Transcutaneous Electrical Stimulation on Peripheral Blood Flow - a Pilot Study
This test will see if transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation can increase blood flow in the arms of healthy adults.
Quick facts
| Phase | Not applicable |
|---|---|
| Study type | Interventional |
| Enrollment | 36 (estimated) |
| Ages | 18 Years and up |
| Sex | All |
| Sponsor | Centre Hospitalier Metropole Savoie Academic / other |
| Locations | 1 site (Chambéry) |
| Trial ID | NCT07354607 on ClinicalTrials.gov |
What this trial studies
Healthy adult volunteers will attend a single 1.5-hour visit during which six stimulation protocols will be applied to the arm, varying frequency (5–100 Hz) and proximal versus distal electrode placement. The primary measurement is the hyperaemic (increased blood flow) response to each stimulation protocol. If participants agree, an optional second visit will compare two methods of adjusting stimulation intensity based on the first-visit results. Participants with implanted electrical devices, pregnancy, or skin lesions on the arm are excluded.
Who should consider this trial
Good fit: Healthy adults aged 18 or older who can give informed consent, have no implanted electrical devices, and have intact skin on their arms are ideal candidates.
Not a fit: People with pacemakers or other implantable electrical devices, pregnant individuals, those with arm skin lesions, or those unable to comply with procedures would not be eligible and would not receive potential benefit from participation.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, the work could help guide non-invasive stimulation settings to improve peripheral blood flow for people with circulation problems.
How similar studies have performed: Previous small studies of transcutaneous electrical stimulation have shown mixed but sometimes promising effects on local blood flow, and optimal stimulation parameters remain uncertain.
Eligibility criteria
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Inclusion Criteria: * Subject aged 18 years or older * Having freely given written consent, after being informed of the purpose of the study, its conduct and its risks. * Affiliated with a social security scheme Exclusion Criteria: * Persons with pacemakers or any other implantable electrical devices, * Pregnant women * Suffering from dermatological conditions or muscle/skin lesions on the arms and forearms. * Participant unable to give free and informed consent. * Participant unable to comply with the specific procedures of the study. * Participant deprived of liberty or benefiting from legal protection measures.
Where this trial is running
Chambéry
- Centre Hospitalier Métropole Savoie — Chambéry, France (Recruiting)
Study contacts
- Study coordinator: leo blervaque
- Email: leo.blervaque@ch-metropole-savoie.fr
- Phone: +33 4 79 96 59 10
How to participate
- Review the eligibility criteria above with your treating physician.
- Visit the official trial page on ClinicalTrials.gov for the most current contact information and recruitment status.
- Contact the listed study coordinator or principal investigator to request pre-screening. Pre-screening is free and never obligates you to enroll.