VNS Prospective Neuromodulation of Immune and Gastrointestinal Systems
Recruiting
N/A
Interventional Study
Autoimmune Diseases
Epilepsy
Autonomic Dysfunction
Inflammatory Bowel Diseases
No Placebo Group
Every participant receives an active treatment — no one gets a placebo.
At a Glance
- Age
- 0 – 60
- Sex
- Any
- Study type
- Interventional
- Purpose
- Other
- Participants needed
- 30 (estimated)
- Sponsor
- University of Louisville · Other
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About This Trial
Vagal nerve stimulation is a neurosurgical procedure consisting of implantation of an impulse generator battery with leads placed into the vagus nerve in the neck. This procedure was FDA approved for epilepsy in the 1990s and is commonly performed as an outpatient surgery. The mechanism of action is not well understood; however it is increasingly recognized that electrical stimulation of the vagus…
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Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion criteria:
1. Undergoing VNS implantation for the first time as a treatment for epilepsy and
2. Documented follow up with a Louisville-based neurologist in the past 1 year. If at the University of Utah or Baylor University documented ability to travel to their corresponding neurologist.
3.…
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