🏛️ Verified NIH Record • Updated 2026-08-25

Vagustim™ Transcutaneous Auricular Vagus Nerve Stimulation Devices (NCT07791290)

A Pilot Feasibility Study of Vagustim™ Transcutaneous Auricular Vagus Nerve Stimulation Devices

🟢 Recruiting Observational / Diagnostic ⚙️ Medical Device Protocol Sponsor: Northwell Health

🩺 Plain-English Summary (8th-Grade Level)

Transcutaneous auricular vagus nerve stimulation (taVNS) has become a therapy of interest for treating chronic immune-medicated illnesses in adults and children. Vagustim™ taVNS devices are commercially available devices that have been used in clinical and non-clinical studies examining inflammatory conditions. Previous work of the investigative team has utilized TENS devices from Roscoe Medical to deliver stimulation. We aim to evaluate Vagustim™'s sham stimulation method as a placebo for clinical trials.

Who can join: Review the eligibility criteria below.

Location: Cohen Children's Medical Center, Pediatric Nephrology — New Hyde Park, New York

Age range: 18 Years

🧪 Interventions in This Study

📋 "Do I Qualify?" — 1-Minute Self Screener

Instant Checklist

Full eligibility criteria are available on the official NIH protocol. View the criteria ↗

📍 All Participating Trial Locations (1 Sites)

  • Cohen Children's Medical Center, Pediatric Nephrology — New Hyde Park, New York

📞 Contact the Study Coordinator

Phone: (718) 470-3491

Email: csethna@northwell.edu

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.

💡 How to Participate

  1. Check the checklist above to see if you may qualify.
  2. Contact the study coordinator using the phone/email above.
  3. Ask about the visit schedule, what is covered at no cost, and any travel support.
  4. Confirm with your own doctor before making a decision.
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