Effects of Transcutaneous Vagus Nerve Stimulation in Parkinson´s Disease
Recruiting
N/A
Interventional Study
Transcutaneous Vagal Nerve Stimulation (tVNS)
Parkinson Disease (PD)
No Placebo Group
Every participant receives an active treatment — no one gets a placebo.
At a Glance
- Sex
- Any
- Study type
- Interventional
- Purpose
- Treatment
- Participants needed
- 46 (estimated)
- Sponsor
- Universidade da Coruña · Other
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About This Trial
This study aims to determine whether electrical stimulation of the ear, when combined with physical and speech therapy, can improve symptoms in subjects diagnosed with Parkinson´s disease, by comparing two different application sites.
Each subject will undergo an initial in-person screening and provide consent before participating in the study.
The main questions to answer are:
* Does transcuta…
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Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria:
* Being a member of the Association or be interested in joining;
* Idiopathic PD diagnosis, stages 2-3 according to the Hoehn \& Yahr scale; confirmed by neurologist
* Ability to walk independently for at least 1 minute ant turn 180° without assistance;
* Exhibiting symptoms of …
Contacts
Alicia Martínez-Rodríguez alicia.martinez@udc.es, Lecturer
+34 881015851
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