NeuroCovid Rehab and Recovery Related to COVID-19 Diagnosis

NCT ID: NCT04638673

Last Updated: 2022-07-26

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Basic Information

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Recruitment Status

COMPLETED

Clinical Phase

PHASE2

Total Enrollment

13 participants

Study Classification

INTERVENTIONAL

Study Start Date

2020-11-19

Study Completion Date

2021-06-30

Brief Summary

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The purpose of the research is to test out a new form of treatment that examines stimulation of a nerve in the participant's ear. This is called transcutaneous (through the skin) auricular (ear) vagus nerve stimulation (taVNS) which means that the participant will receive stimulation through the ear. The taVNS device looks like an ear bud used with a smart phone or computer. The study team is investigating whether or not taVNS can treat neurologic symptoms of COVID-19 which are termed NEUROCOVID. Some symptoms the participant may experience are new onset anxiety, depression, vertigo, loss of smell, headaches, fatigue, irritability, etc. This study is entirely online and all assessments will be completed virtually.

Detailed Description

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Conditions

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Coronavirus Covid19

Study Design

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Allocation Method

RANDOMIZED

Intervention Model

PARALLEL

Primary Study Purpose

TREATMENT

Blinding Strategy

TRIPLE

Participants Investigators Outcome Assessors

Study Groups

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Active-Active Stimulation Group

This group will be randomized into the active stimulation group for weeks 1\&2 of stimulation and active stimulation during weeks 3\&4 of stimulation of study participation.

Group Type EXPERIMENTAL

Soterix taVNS model 0125-LTE Stimulator - Active-Active Group

Intervention Type DEVICE

Participants will receive active taVNS stimulation for weeks 1-4 of the stimulation portion of this study.

Sham-Active Stimulation Group

This group will be randomized into the sham stimulation group for weeks 1\&2 of stimulation and active stimulation for weeks 3\&4 of stimulation of study participation.

Group Type SHAM_COMPARATOR

Soterix taVNS model 0125-LTE Stimulator - Sham-Active Group

Intervention Type DEVICE

Participants will receive sham taVNS stimulation for weeks 1\&2 and active stimulation for weeks 3\&4 of the stimulation portion of this study.

Interventions

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Soterix taVNS model 0125-LTE Stimulator - Active-Active Group

Participants will receive active taVNS stimulation for weeks 1-4 of the stimulation portion of this study.

Intervention Type DEVICE

Soterix taVNS model 0125-LTE Stimulator - Sham-Active Group

Participants will receive sham taVNS stimulation for weeks 1\&2 and active stimulation for weeks 3\&4 of the stimulation portion of this study.

Intervention Type DEVICE

Eligibility Criteria

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Inclusion Criteria

* COVID positive
* At home
* Afebrile
* Anxiety
* Depression
* Vertigo
* Anosmia
* Headaches
* Irritability
* Cognitive Processing

Exclusion Criteria

* Damage to left ear anatomy
* Unstable hemodynamic effects
* Ischemic or hemorrhagic stroke after developing COVID
* Unable to give consent, follow instructions
* Unable to read or write or speak English
* No access to home WiFi
Minimum Eligible Age

18 Years

Maximum Eligible Age

70 Years

Eligible Sex

ALL

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Sponsors

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National Institutes of Health (NIH)

NIH

Sponsor Role collaborator

National Institute of General Medical Sciences (NIGMS)

NIH

Sponsor Role collaborator

Medical University of South Carolina

OTHER

Sponsor Role lead

Responsible Party

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Mark S. George , MD

Distinguished University Professor

Responsibility Role PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR

Principal Investigators

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Mark S George, MD

Role: PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR

Medical University of South Carolina

Locations

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Medical University of South Carolina

Charleston, South Carolina, United States

Site Status

Countries

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United States

References

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Badran BW, Huffman SM, Dancy M, Austelle CW, Bikson M, Kautz SA, George MS. A pilot randomized controlled trial of supervised, at-home, self-administered transcutaneous auricular vagus nerve stimulation (taVNS) to manage long COVID symptoms. Bioelectron Med. 2022 Aug 25;8(1):13. doi: 10.1186/s42234-022-00094-y.

Reference Type DERIVED
PMID: 36002874 (View on PubMed)

Badran BW, Huffman SM, Dancy M, Austelle CW, Bikson M, Kautz SA, George MS. A pilot randomized controlled trial of supervised, at-home, self-administered transcutaneous auricular vagus nerve stimulation (taVNS) to manage long COVID symptoms. Res Sq [Preprint]. 2022 Jun 21:rs.3.rs-1716096. doi: 10.21203/rs.3.rs-1716096/v1.

Reference Type DERIVED
PMID: 35765566 (View on PubMed)

Provided Documents

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Document Type: Study Protocol and Statistical Analysis Plan

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Document Type: Informed Consent Form

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Other Identifiers

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U54GM104941-08

Identifier Type: NIH

Identifier Source: secondary_id

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00101270

Identifier Type: -

Identifier Source: org_study_id

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