Auricular VNS Following Subarachnoid Hemorrhage

Trial statusRecruiting
Trial phaseNot applicable
Trial typeInterventional
Biological sexAll
Age18+
SponsorAnna Huguenard

About this trial

This study will evaluate whether non-invasive auricular vagal nerve stimulation lowers inflammatory markers, and improves outcomes following spontaneous subarachnoid hemorrhage.

Eligibility criteria

Qualifiers

Spontaneous subarachnoid hemorrhage

Disqualifiers

Trauma-induced subarachnoid hemorrhage

Ongoing chemotherapy

Taking immunosuppressive medications for other medical illnesses

Presence of a pacemaker

Trial design

Treatments tested in this trial

  • Auricular Vagus Nerve Stimulation
  • Sham Auricular Vagus nerve Stimulation

Treatment groups

50 Participants
are divided into 2 treatment groups

Sponsors and collaborators

Anna Huguenard

Lead sponsor

Washington University School of Medicine

Sponsor institution