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Non-invasive Nerve Stimulation for PTSD and Sleep

Non-invasive Vagal Nerve Stimulation and Sleep

Who can join

Ages 18 to 55 · All sexes · Healthy volunteers welcome

Inclusion Criteria:

* veterans with history of PTSD with and without history of mild TBI

Exclusion Criteria with:

* history of severe psychiatric illness unrelated to PTSD or TBI
* other medical conditions of severity that may impair cognition
* current illicit or prescription drug abuse
* breathing disorder requiring constant use of oxygen

About the study

In this study, our objective is to determine the effect of two different nerve stimulation types in changing sleep architecture.

What is being tested

• Transcutaneous nerve stimulation location 1 (device)

Sponsor: University of Florida · Participants: 221 · Started: Nov 1, 2017

Contact the study team

• John Williamson, PhD · Phone: 35523761611

Official record on ClinicalTrials.gov — NCT03170440

Locations in the U.S.

Conditions

• Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder
• Traumatic Brain Injury

From ClinicalTrials.gov, data retrieved Sep 30, 2026. Each study sets its own eligibility; the study team decides who can join.