NCT06793800Recruiting
Effect of Transcutaneous Auricular Vagus Nerve Stimulation Application on Respiratory Functions in Stroke Patients
Effect of TAVNS Application on Respiratory Functions in Stroke Patients
Source: ClinicalTrials.gov · Last updated 1 Apr 2026
Brief summary (registry, in English)
The purpose of this study is to evaluate the effectiveness of Transcutaneous Auricular Vagus Nerve Stimulation (TAVSS) in improving respiratory muscle strength and function in chronic stroke patients. It aims to explore TAVSS as a potential complementary approach in enhancing rehabilitation outcomes for this population.
- Status (registry)
- Recruiting
- Study type
- Interventional
- Enrollment
- 50 (estimated)
- First submitted
- 21 Jan 2025
- Start date
- 5 Aug 2025
- Primary completion date
- 26 Aug 2025
- Lead sponsor
- Fenerbahce University
- Diseases
- Stroke
- NCT number
- NCT06793800
What you commit to
- Study type: Interventional
- Planned participants: 50
- From 5 Aug 2025 to the primary completion date, 26 Aug 2025
- 1 site in 1 country
- Visits and tests: ask the trial team, the registry does not list them
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Prior treatment
- Devices such as pacemakers or cochlear implants
Other illness
- Presence of infection, ulcer, or scar on the auricle
- Metallic implants in the skull, hypersensitivity, injury, or inflammation inside the ear
- Chronic pulmonary and/or cardiac diseases
- Resting heart rate below 60 beats per minute
- Uncontrolled hypertension
- Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) or asthma unrelated to stroke
- History of surgical operation or Botox application within the last 6 months
- Presence of aphasia, apraxia, or neglect syndrome
- History of 2 or more strokes (SVO)
- Comorbid conditions affecting respiratory functions (e.g., Multiple Sclerosis, Parkinson's, spinal cord injury, contractures, deformities after fractures, active upper or lower respiratory infections, etc.)
Other
- Lack of cooperation
Who the study is looking for
- Being a chronic stroke patient with an ischemic or hemorrhagic stroke diagnosis made 1-3 years ago
- Having been diagnosed with stroke for the first time
- Ability to understand and follow simple verbal instructions
- Being between the ages of 40 and 80
- No conditions affecting perioral muscles, such as facial paralysis or swallowing disorders
- No visual, auditory, or communication problems
- No cardiopulmonary disorders
- No additional neurological, cardiovascular, orthopedic, or similar conditions causing balance problems
- Mini Mental State Examination (MMSE) score ≥24
- No surgical operations or Botox applications in the last 6 months
- Scoring 2 or below on the Modified Ashworth Scale
Age in the registry: 40 years to 80 years · Sex: All · Does not accept healthy volunteers
Sites (1)
Sites in registry order. Save your city in your profile to sort them by distance.
| Site | City | Country | Site status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mediworld Medical Center Physical Therapy and Rehabilitation Department Coordinator of this site? Confirm its status | Istanbul | Turkey (Türkiye) | Recruiting |
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