Effect of Transcutaneous Auricular Vagus Nerve Stimulation (taVNS) on Plasma Insulin Levels
Recruiting
N/A
Interventional Study
Healthy
No Placebo Group
Every participant receives an active treatment — no one gets a placebo.
Healthy Volunteers Welcome
You do not need to have the condition being studied to take part.
At a Glance
- Age
- 18 – 70
- Sex
- Any
- Study type
- Interventional
- Purpose
- Other
- Participants needed
- 30 (estimated)
- Sponsor
- Indiana University · Other
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About This Trial
The purpose of this study is to find out if investigators can stimulate the vagus nerve (a nerve in the body that runs from your brain to the large intestine), and influence insulin, C-peptide, and glucose levels. C-peptide is a substance that is created when insulin is produced and released into the body. The vagus nerve is a largely internal nerve that controls many bodily functions, including s…
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Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria:
* Healthy Volunteers
* Aged 18-70
* Willing to have ECG electrodes placed on their neck and chest areas.
* Willing to have electrodes placed in the external ear.
* Willing to have an indwelling catheter placed to avoid multiple sticks for blood draw.
Exclusion Criteria:
* Unab…
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