Clinical Trial

Transcutaneous Auricular Vagus Nerve Stimulation for Persistent Post-concussion Symptoms

Study acronym: taVNS-PPCS
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Summary
Persistent post-concussive symptoms (PPCS) affect a significant proportion of individuals following a concussion, leading to debilitating impacts on their quality of life and work capacity. Currently, effective treatments for PPCS are limited, despite their lasting and debilitating impact. Transcutaneous auricular vagus nerve stimulation (taVNS), a non-invasive neuromodulation technique, holds promise as a therapeutic option by leveraging the bottom-up modulation of brain activity via the auricular branch of the vagus nerve. This study aims to evaluate the neurophysiological and clinical effects of taVNS on brain activity and symptomatology in patients with PPCS through a randomized, controlled, double-blind trial.
Trial Details
NCT Number NCT07017257
Lead Sponsor University of Liege
Collaborators: University Hospital Sart Tilman, Liege
Conditions Persistent Post-concussive Symptoms
Enrollment 48 participants
Start Date 2025-05-28
Primary Completion 2027-05 (estimated)
Study Completion 2027-06 (estimated)
Updated on ClinicalTrials.gov 2025-06-12