Clinical Trial

Transcutaneous Auricular Vagus Nerve Stimulation as a Treatment for Neuropathic Pain Following Spinal Cord Injury

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Summary
This pilot randomized, double-blind, sham-controlled clinical investigation will evaluate the feasibility and safety of a 30-day home-based transcutaneous auricular vagus nerve stimulation (taVNS) intervention in adults with spinal cord injury (SCI) and neuropathic pain. Participants will be randomized to receive either active taVNS targeting the auricular branch of the vagus nerve or sham taVNS delivered to the earlobe. Primary outcomes include feasibility, safety, adherence, acceptability, and blinding success. Exploratory outcomes include changes in neuropathic pain, systemic inflammatory biomarkers, vagal tone assessed via heart rate variability, and quality of life.
Trial Details
NCT Number NCT07588711
Lead Sponsor London Health Sciences Centre Research Institute OR Lawson Research Institute of St. Joseph's
Conditions Spinal Cord Injury, Neuropathic Pain
Enrollment 32 participants
Start Date 2026-10-01
Primary Completion 2028-05-01 (estimated)
Study Completion 2028-08-30 (estimated)
Updated on ClinicalTrials.gov 2026-05-15