NCT07629687Recruiting
Non-invasive Auricular Vagus Nerve Stimulation (taVNS) on Postural Control and Autonomic Responses in Stroke
Effects of Non-invasive Auricular Vagus Nerve Stimulation (taVNS) on Postural Control and Autonomic Responses in Stroke Patients
Source: ClinicalTrials.gov · Last updated 20 Jul 2026
Brief summary (registry, in English)
This randomized controlled trial is conducted to determine the effects of transcutaneous auricular Vagus nerve stimulation (taVNS) on postural control in stroke patients (e.g., improvements in balance, mobility, and functional stability) and to evaluate the effects of taVNS on autonomic nervous system responses in stroke patients (e.g., changes in heart rate variability, blood pressure variability, skin conductance, and temperature).
- Status (registry)
- Recruiting
- Study type
- Interventional
- Enrollment
- 22 (estimated)
- First submitted
- 1 Jun 2026
- Start date
- 20 May 2026
- Primary completion date
- 20 Oct 2026
- Lead sponsor
- Riphah International University
- Diseases
- Stroke
- NCT number
- NCT07629687
What you commit to
- Study type: Interventional
- Planned participants: 22
- From 20 May 2026 to the primary completion date, 20 Oct 2026
- 1 site in 1 country
- Visits and tests: ask the trial team, the registry does not list them
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Who cannot take part
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Other illness
- Individuals exhibiting unstable vital signs, consciousness disorders, or an inability to cooperate with examination and treatment procedures
- Those with a heart rate below 60 beats per minute, or with implantable devices such as pacemakers or cochlear implants.
- Other medical or psychological conditions affecting participation
Who the study is looking for
- Age between 18 to 70years who are diagnosed with ischemic brain injury, intracerebral hemorrhage shown by magnetic resonance imaging, or computed tomography.
- First occurrence of stroke characterized by a unilateral lesion, with an onset time (acute/ subacute) \< 6 months
- With balance impairment (BBS Score = 21-44);
- no or mild spasticity on the lower-limb assessed by Modified Ashworth Scale (MAS ≤ 2);
- sufficient cognition to follow the instructions provided by the therapists and the computer.
Age in the registry: 18 years to 70 years · Sex: All · Accepts healthy volunteers
Sites (1)
Sites in registry order. Pick your city on the disease page to sort them by distance.
| Site | City | Country | Site status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Railway General Hospital, Rawalpindi Coordinator of this site? Confirm its status | Islamabad | Pakistan | Recruiting |
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