Transcutaneous Vagal Nerve Stimulation in Veterans With Posttraumatic Stress Disorder
Recruiting
N/A
Interventional Study
Stress Disorders, Post-Traumatic
No Placebo Group
Every participant receives an active treatment — no one gets a placebo.
At a Glance
- Age
- 18 – 75
- Sex
- Any
- Study type
- Interventional
- Purpose
- Treatment
- Participants needed
- 80 (estimated)
- Sponsor
- VA Office of Research and Development · Federal
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About This Trial
This study effects the effects of transcutaneous cervical vagal nerve stimulation (tcVNS) or a sham control on brain, physiology, and PTSD symptoms in Veterans with posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD). Veterans undergo brain imaging and physiological measures in conjunction with traumatic scripts before and after three months of twice daily treatment with tcVNS or sham stimulation at home.
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Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria:
* Veterans between the ages of 18 and 75 will be included with a diagnosis of PTSD based on DSM-5 criteria
Exclusion Criteria:
Subjects will be excluded with:
* a history of mild traumatic brain injury (mTBI) based on VA Criteria
* moderate or greater TBI
* positive pregnancy…
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