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A study to compare brain areas activated by one ear and both ears with the help of electrical signals in healthy people the help of an MRI machine.

Comparing brain activation patterns of unilateral and bilateral taVNS using fMRI in healthy adults - NIL

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
CTRI
Registry ID
CTRI/2025/05/087155
Enrollment
22
Registered
2025-05-20
Start date
Unknown
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2025-05-26

For informational purposes only — not medical advice. Sourced from public registries and may not reflect the latest updates. Terms

Conditions

None listed

Interventions

Intervention1: Nil: Nil Intervention2: Bilateral taVNS: Bilateral taVNS is applied to the both ears at the cymba conchae with the help of ear clip electrodes and will be stimulated at a frequency of 1

Sponsors

PulseAur Neurology Pvt. Ltd.
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Healthy individuals within age group of 18-45 years.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: History of neurological, psychiatry or cardiac disorders, soft tissue injury at the auricular region, ear infection and any contraindications for fMRI.

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Functional Magnetic Resonance Imaging (fMRI)Timepoint: Baseline and 30 minutes—

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
NilTimepoint: Nil—

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactDr Kumaresan Abathsagayam

St Johns Medical College Hospital

kresh49@gmail.com7299934070

Outcome results

None listed

Source: CTRI (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026