Periaqueductal Gray-vagus Nerve Interface Malfunction Explain the Natural History With Its Numerous Co-morbidities? (NCT05618054)
Pediatric POTS: Does a Periaqueductal Gray-vagus Nerve Interface Malfunction Explain the Natural History With Its Numerous Co-morbidities?
🩺 Plain-English Summary (8th-Grade Level)
This study is being conducted to see how people with Postural tachycardia syndrome (POTS) make sense of the things they see. The information may help doctors to learn more about how the different parts of people's brains communicate.
Who can join: Review the eligibility criteria below.
Location: Virginia Commonwealth University — Richmond, Virginia
Age range: 12 Years to 21 Years
🧪 Interventions in This Study
- Looming task (BEHAVIORAL)
📋 "Do I Qualify?" — 1-Minute Self Screener
Instant ChecklistFull eligibility criteria are available on the official NIH protocol. View the criteria ↗
📍 All Participating Trial Locations (1 Sites)
- Virginia Commonwealth University — Richmond, Virginia
📞 Contact the Study Coordinator
Phone: (804) 628-0145
Email: gisela.chelimsky@vcuhealth.org
Coordinator details come directly from the registered NIH protocol. Confirm the study is still recruiting before traveling.
💰 Cost, Insurance & Patient Rights
- 100% Free Items: The investigational treatment and protocol-required procedures are supplied at zero cost by the sponsor.
- Routine Patient Care: Under federal law (ACA § 2709) and many state statutes, routine care costs are covered during participation.
- Voluntary Participation: You may withdraw at any time without affecting your standard medical care.
More studies in Postural Tachycardia Syndrome
- Acute Salt Handling in Orthostatic Intolerance — Nashville, Tennessee
- Phenotyping Mitochondrial and Immune Dysfunction in POTS With Targeted Clinical Intervention. — La Jolla, California
- Sleep Actigraphy in Postural Tachycardia Syndrome (POTS) — Nashville, Tennessee
- Vagal Stimulation in POTS — Nashville, Tennessee
- fMRI in Postural Tachycardia Syndrome — Hershey, Pennsylvania
- Autonomic Determinants of POTS - Pilot 2 — Nashville, Tennessee
Explore by condition: All Postural Tachycardia Syndrome clinical trials
💡 How to Participate
- Check the checklist above to see if you may qualify.
- Contact the study coordinator using the phone/email above.
- Ask about the visit schedule, what is covered at no cost, and any travel support.
- Confirm with your own doctor before making a decision.