Transcutaneous Auricular Vagus Nerve Stimulation Device in CKD Population

NCT ID: NCT05981183

Last Updated: 2025-12-31

Study Results

Results pending

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Basic Information

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Recruitment Status

RECRUITING

Clinical Phase

NA

Total Enrollment

20 participants

Study Classification

INTERVENTIONAL

Study Start Date

2023-08-09

Study Completion Date

2026-01-07

Brief Summary

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The purpose of this pilot interventional study is to collect preliminary data on the application of a transcutaneous auricular vagal nerve stimulation (taVNS) device in patients with chronic kidney disease (CKD). This data will enhance understanding of the short-term safety, tolerability and effects of this novel therapeutic approach in the setting of CKD. The primary aims are to investigate the feasibility of the protocol and generate preliminary signals of efficacy and tolerability for two different doses of vagal nerve stimulation. The pilot estimates will be used to design a larger scale study that may lead to potentially targeted interventions to reduce cardiovascular (CV) mortality in the CKD population.

Detailed Description

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Conditions

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Chronic Kidney Disease

Study Design

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Allocation Method

RANDOMIZED

Intervention Model

SINGLE_GROUP

Primary Study Purpose

TREATMENT

Blinding Strategy

NONE

Study Groups

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Intervention A

Participants will receive 15 minutes of taVNS after an initial 15 minute rest-period and a 15 minute baseline measurement period. For participants assigned to Intervention A, the pulse width = 250 μs, and frequency = 50 Hz.

Group Type EXPERIMENTAL

Transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation unit (TENS)

Intervention Type DEVICE

The TENS unit will be applied to participants' right ear at the cymba conchae. The dose is dependent on which arm (Intervention A or Intervention B) the participant is assigned to. Participants will undergo 15 minutes of vagal nerve stimulation.

Intervention B

Participants will receive 15 minutes of taVNS after an initial 15 minute rest-period and a 15 minute baseline measurement period. For participants assigned to Intervention B, the pulse width = 300 μs, frequency = 25 Hz.

Group Type EXPERIMENTAL

Transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation unit (TENS)

Intervention Type DEVICE

The TENS unit will be applied to participants' right ear at the cymba conchae. The dose is dependent on which arm (Intervention A or Intervention B) the participant is assigned to. Participants will undergo 15 minutes of vagal nerve stimulation.

Interventions

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Transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation unit (TENS)

The TENS unit will be applied to participants' right ear at the cymba conchae. The dose is dependent on which arm (Intervention A or Intervention B) the participant is assigned to. Participants will undergo 15 minutes of vagal nerve stimulation.

Intervention Type DEVICE

Other Intervention Names

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TENS Device 7000

Eligibility Criteria

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Inclusion Criteria

• Individual 18-80 years of age with CKD stage 3-5 (eGFR \<60 mL/min/1.73m2) on most recent outpatient labs.

Exclusion Criteria

* Pacemaker dependent
* Prisoners
* Pregnant women. A pregnancy test will be offered if a subject is concerned about being pregnant.
* Not capable of informed consent
* Know autonomic function disorder (e.g. Parkinson's disease with autonomic dysfunction)
* ICD or PPM precluding assessment of heart rate variability (e.g. chronic atrial fibrillation)
* Recent myocardial infarction (4 weeks or less)
* Maintenance dialysis
* Epilepsy
* Patients on labetalol (labetalol will interfere with catecholamine measurements)
* Patients with diabetes
* At least 50% of cohort must not be on beta blockers. This will help to distinguish the confounding effects of beta blockers.
Minimum Eligible Age

18 Years

Maximum Eligible Age

80 Years

Eligible Sex

ALL

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Sponsors

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NYU Langone Health

OTHER

Sponsor Role lead

Responsible Party

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Responsibility Role SPONSOR

Principal Investigators

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David Charytan, MD

Role: PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR

NYU Langone Health

Locations

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NYU Langone Health

New York, New York, United States

Site Status RECRUITING

Countries

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United States

Central Contacts

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David Charytan, MD

Role: CONTACT

Phone: (646) 501-9086

Email: [email protected]

Qandeel Soomro, MD

Role: CONTACT

Phone: (212) 263-7300

Email: [email protected]

Other Identifiers

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23-00778

Identifier Type: -

Identifier Source: org_study_id