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Effects of Vagus Nerve Stimulation on the Autonomic Nervous System

Acute Effects of Post-Exercise Vagus Nerve Stimulation on the Autonomic Nervous System and Recovery in Healthy Young Adults

Status
Completed
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
ClinicalTrials.gov
Registry ID
NCT07371676
Enrollment
60
Registered
2026-01-28
Start date
2024-09-17
Completion date
2025-12-05
Last updated
2026-01-28

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Conditions

Auricular Vagus Nerve Stimulation, Transcutaneous, Recovery

Brief summary

The aim of this study is to determine the effect of vagus nerve stimulation, applied after running exercise, on recovery and fatigue in healthy young adults.

Interventions

Recovery in athletes through vagus nerve stimulation

Sponsors

Istanbul Gelisim University
Lead SponsorOTHER

Study design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Intervention model
PARALLEL
Primary purpose
SUPPORTIVE_CARE
Masking
NONE

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
ALL
Age
18 Years to 35 Years
Healthy volunteers
Yes

Inclusion criteria

* Being healthy between the ages of 18-35 * Volunteering to participate in the study * Signing the voluntary consent form * Being in the inactive category according to the International Physical Activity Questionnaire

Exclusion criteria

* Having a regular exercise habit * Being in the very minimally active or active category according to the International Physical Activity Survey * Presence of any chronic disease and medication use for this condition * History and treatment of current respiratory system disease * History and treatment of current cardiac system disease * History and treatment of current hearing system disease

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frameDescription
Assessment of the autonomic nervous system.PeriproceduralUsing heart rate variability (HRV) measurements recorded

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
Lactic acid concentrate indicatorPeriprocedural

Countries

Turkey (Türkiye)

Outcome results

None listed

Source: ClinicalTrials.gov · Data processed: Apr 4, 2026