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Safety, Feasibility, and Efficacy of Non-invasive Vagus Nerve Stimulation (nVNS) in the Treatment of Aneurysmal Subarachnoid Hemorrhage

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STORM: Safety, Feasibility, and Efficacy of Non-invasive Vagus Nerve Stimulation (nVNS) in the Treatment of Aneurysmal Subarachnoid Hemorrhage

Who can join

Ages 18 to 85 · All sexes

Full eligibility criteria
Inclusion Criteria:

* Male or female, 18-85 years of age
* Ruptured aneurysmal SAH confirmed by angiography and repaired by neurosurgical clipping or endovascular occlusion (coiling)
* Modified Glasgow Coma Scale (mGCS) score ≥ 10 and Hunt Hess 1-4 within 72 hours of presumed aneurysm rupture
* Enrollment and initiation of nVNS treatment must occur within 72 hours of presumed aneurysm rupture
* Provide a legally obtained informed consent form from the participant or the legally authorized representative (LAR); telephonic consent is acceptable
* Female participants of reproductive age must have a negative pregnancy test result (urine or blood)

Exclusion Criteria:

* Use of any concomitant electrostimulation device, including a pacemaker, defibrillator, or deep brain stimulator
* No plan to secure aneurysm, defined as aneurysm that has not been surgically or endovascularly treated
* Previous neck dissection or radiation
* History of carotid artery disease or carotid surgery/dissection
* History of secondary or tertiary heart blocks, ventricular tachycardia, or supraventricular tachycardia (SVT; including atrial fibrillation)
* Screws, metals, or devices in the neck
* Currently participating in an investigational drug or device clinical trial with potential to confound data collection

About the study

This is a single-site, single-arm, open-label pilot study assessing the safety, feasibility, and efficacy of non-invasive vagus nerve stimulation (nVNS), gammaCore, for the acute treatment of aneurysmal subarachnoid hemorrhage (SAH) subjects in a neurocritical care setting. 25 patients will be enrolled, all treated with an active device. The primary efficacy outcomes are reduced aneurysm rupture rate, reduced seizure and seizure-spectrum activity, minimized hemorrhage grades, and increased survival.

What is being tested

Sponsor: Massachusetts General Hospital · Participants: 25 · Started: Oct 4, 2022

Contact the study team

Official record on ClinicalTrials.gov — NCT05103566

Locations in the U.S.

MassachusettsMassachusetts General Hospital, Boston

Conditions

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