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Vagus Nerve Stimulation for Myelopathy

Washington University School of Medicine · NCT07660250

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Key facts

Compensation
Not posted. Ask the study team before screening.
Who can join
Ages 18+ · All sexes
Healthy volunteers
Accepted
Study type
Interventional · Not applicable
Target enrollment
36
US sites recruiting
1
Study start
April 14, 2026
Record last updated
June 22, 2026

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What the study is about

The objective of this study is to generate preliminary data to establish the feasibility and effectiveness of transauricular vagus nerve stimulation (taVNS) to improve post-operative outcomes of moderate to severe degenerative cervical myelopathy (DCM)

Being studied: Vagus nerve stimulation (taVNS); Sham Stimulation

Conditions: Degenerative Cervical Myelopathy

Eligibility criteria

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Inclusion Criteria

  • 18 years of age or older
  • Moderate or severe degenerative cervical myelopathy according to the mJOA
  • Decompression surgery planned

Exclusion Criteria

  • • Pregnancy
  • Electrically active implants (e.g. pacemaker)
  • Known diagnosis of amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, multiple sclerosis, rheumatoid arthritis, concomitant thoracic and/or lumbar stenosis, spine tumor, HIV-related myelopathy
  • Ongoing cancer therapy
  • Ongoing use of immunomodulating or suppressive medication
  • Sustained bradycardia with a heartrate \<50 beats per minute for > 5 minutes following admission.
  • Prior cervical spine surgery

Recruiting US locations

  • Washington University

    St Louis, MO 63110

    Site contact: Linda Z Koester, BS · 314-362-7368 · koesterl@wustl.edu

Study contacts (from the official record)

  • Linda Koester, BS · 314-362-7368 · koesterl@wustl.edu
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