Testing ear-based nerve stimulation for circulation control
Researchers study whether gentle stimulation through the ear can affect how the body regulates heart and circulation functions in neurological conditions.
Testing a treatment or activity · Study reference: NCT07557706
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- Start (reported actual date)
- 2025-09-15
- Main measurements finished (planned)
- 2026-08-31
- Study finished (planned)
- 2026-12-31
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Changes we have recorded
- 2026-10-11 — recruiting
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Papers connected to this study
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Who can join?
Ages 18 years to 80 years · Does not accept healthy volunteers
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Sex eligibility reported by registry: all
Full study name & original research details
Official study title
Using taVNS to Modulate Cardiovascular Function in Individuals With Neurologic Disease
Original description
Conditions reported: PARKINSON DISEASE (Disorder)
Registry records for this study
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- ClinicalTrials.gov · NCT07557706 ↗ — RECRUITING; checked 2026-10-11
- ClinicalTrials.gov · NCT07557706 ↗ — Recruiting; WHO ICTRP processed 2026-06-29; checked 2026-10-11
- Study type
- Interventional
- Interventions
- transcutaneous auricular vagus nerve stimulation
- Phases
- PHASE1
- Sponsor
- University of Alabama at Birmingham
- Start date reported by registry
- 2025-09-15 (actual)
Registry updated: 2026-06-18 · Status last verified by the registry submitter: 2026-06
Registry records retrieved 2026-10-11 (UTC). Individual records may have older updates. Recruitment and eligibility must be confirmed with the study team.
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Public study contacts supplied to the registry. Ask whether recruitment is still open and what participation involves.
Alexandra Evancho, DPT · 205-975-5221 · amelgin@uab.edu
Study locations
Site status can differ from overall study status. “Status not reported” means local availability needs confirmation. Remote participation and travel arrangements must be checked with the team.
Wellness, Health and Research Facility at UAB
Birmingham, Alabama, United States
RecruitingAlex Evancho · 205-975-5221 · amelgin@uab.edu
Alex Evancho, DPT
Facility not reported
United States
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