Trials / Terminated
TerminatedNCT03331939
Effect of Short-term Theta Frequency Stimulation of the Vagus Nerve on Cognition in Patients With Refractory Epilepsy
Effect of Short-term Theta Frequency Stimulation of the Vagus Nerve on Cognition : a Pilot Study
- Status
- Terminated
- Phase
- N/A
- Study type
- Interventional
- Enrollment
- 2 (actual)
- Sponsor
- University of California, Davis · Academic / Other
- Sex
- All
- Age
- 18 Years
- Healthy volunteers
- Not accepted
Summary
The purpose of this investigation is data pilot study of the effect of theta frequency stimulation of the vagus nerve on cognitive performance in patients with refractory epilepsy. We will compare the effects of no stimulation, theta frequency (5 Hz), and 'standard' beta frequency stimulation (25-30 Hz) on cognitive measures. We hypothesize that theta frequency VNS will have a positive effect on memory retention. The goal of this study to provide initial data to inform the design of a larger clinical trial to examine the efficacy of theta VNS.
Conditions
Interventions
| Type | Name | Description |
|---|---|---|
| OTHER | no stimulation | Vagal nerve stimulator will be set to no stimulation |
| OTHER | beta (25-30 Hz) | Vagal nerve stimulator will be set to beta (25-30 Hz) |
| OTHER | Theta (5 Hz) | Vagal nerve stimulator will be set to beta (5 Hz) |
Timeline
- Start date
- 2017-01-06
- Primary completion
- 2017-10-31
- Completion
- 2017-10-31
- First posted
- 2017-11-06
- Last updated
- 2017-11-06
Source: ClinicalTrials.gov record NCT03331939. Inclusion in this directory is not an endorsement.